Recently, an 8.5 months pregnant woman took to the Expecting Mommy online forums with an agenda: She wrote an open letter to ALL OF US about how to handle ourselves around our pregnant pals, and I think it's something literally everyone – men included – needs to read. Check out this incredibly brave, yet heartwarming and hilarious letter
…and don't forget to SHARE it with your friends so we don't all make the same mistakes again!
Dear EVERYONE:
#1. My tummy is not a crystal ball. Touching it will do nothing but creep me out.
#2. No, chances are I am NOT about to go into labor standing here…As much as I would love to at this point.
#3. PEOPLE, CLEAN YOUR TOILETS! YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN A PREGNANT WOMAN MIGHT HAVE TO PUKE IN IT!
#4. If you must tell me anything, tell me how much you loved your pregnancy…How beautiful I am, even if its a lie…How you love my clothes (I especially like peoples reaction to my Loading Please Wait… shirt) Tell me positive things! Horror stories are a no-no.
#5. I do appreciate you giving me your seat, place in line, sympathetic smiles or an extra bit of dessert. I do not appreciate you giving me your unsolicited advice. Women have been giving birth without epidurals for thousands of years, despite what you believe it is not a requirement.
Neither is pain medication!
I've been induced once. Short of medical emergency I will never do that again…but I don't judge women who do. To each their own.
#6. Getting a C-section does not make anything easier. It should be reserved for situations where it is necessary, not handy.
#7. Also, not to be gross, but going to the hospital and getting an enema will not somehow "make that baby pop out." If it were that easy, everyone would do it!
#8. Taking a tablespoon of castor oil will NOT make my daughter flip breech. That's a myth. I understand that that happened to your great aunt, but that was not the cause! Every birth is different.
#9. If you violate rules 1 – 8 please remedy the situation by providing me with some tasty snacks of my choosing – ASAP. (If you don't know what I'm craving, just ask, and I'll be HAPPY to share that with you!!!)
#10. Last but not least: If I have not called or texted you, she has not been born yet. You are my mother/father/sister/gramma and there is no way I will forget to tell you when your grand-daughter/niece/great grand-daughter is here!
Help a pregnant lady out today by sharing this powerful letter with all of your friends! More people should know how to help rather than hurt the 'preggers' ladies among us!
