As a healthcare professional, I believe it’s crucial to understand how to interact with pregnant individuals respectfully. You won’t hear any expecting mother say, “Please comment on my body size!” Why is it that, during pregnancy, people feel entitled to make remarks about an individual’s appearance? When someone is not pregnant, comments about their body are generally avoided, so why should it be any different for a woman carrying a child? It’s perplexing, to say the least.
The key takeaway? The only phrase you should utter to a pregnant woman is, “YOU LOOK INCREDIBLE!” No exceptions allowed.
Take, for instance, a situation shared by Jenna Marshall, who is expecting her third child. After an unsolicited comment from a stranger at the supermarket about her due date and an inappropriate remark questioning if she was having twins, she felt compelled to address this behavior. “Why do people think it’s okay to critique a pregnant woman’s body?” she asked.
As Jenna points out, “There is no other life circumstance where it’s acceptable for a stranger to comment on someone’s physical appearance in public.” If you find yourself compelled to acknowledge a pregnant woman’s presence, just stick to the simple, “You look incredible.”
Comments like, “Are you sure it’s not twins?” or “When are you due?” can often come off as intrusive and rude. They don’t foster friendly conversation; instead, they can make an already hormonal and tired woman feel self-conscious.
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In summary, let’s create a more supportive environment for expecting mothers by choosing our words carefully. The only thing that should be said is, “You look incredible!”