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What WOULD you liked to be asked when you're pregnant?

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breakfastinbread · 05/06/2014 13:41

There are gazillions of threads on here about annoying questions to ask pregnant ladies:

"Would you prefer a boy or a girl?"
"Ooh aren't you big/small/neat/fat etc"
"Was it planned?"
"Ah, another boy/girl - you must be disappointed?"

and so on...

I don't generally mind people asking me stupid questions at the moment (am 19+1) but am aware that most people are trying to make conversation or haven't been around a pregnant woman in some time and are a just bit thoughtless.

So what WOULD you like people to say to you when you're pregnant? Or would you just prefer them to ignore you and your bump?

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Fairypants · 06/06/2014 17:18

I don't mind the pregnancy questions and have had some pretty shocking questions / comments as I have such a big gap it seems to gave thrown everyone. I seem to work with a lot of men with no brain to mouth filter but take it with a pinch of salt.
I think questions about how excited dc1&2 are and preparation questions are good- it's less personal. It's clearly going to make it into conversation so comments on the weather "how are you/will you cope with the heat in the summer?" General small talk is good and not too personal.
I wouldn't comment on my neighbours belly (which is bigger than my 25 wk bump) so find it surprising how many people think it's ok to comment on mine. I also find it shocking how many complete strangers feel it's ok to ask if it was a surprise.

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