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A few weeks ago, I wrote about 10 things never to say to pregnant women. I realize now it may have come across a little negative–and maybe even left you floundering.
So if you shouldn’t ask a pregnant woman if she’s “about to pop” or if she’s having twins, then what in the world can you talk to her about?
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I did a survey of some friends and readers to come up with this list of 10 things pregnant women want to hear. Try one of these out the next time you see a pregnant friend:
1. “You’ve never looked better!”
2. “Are you really due then? You look much too small to be due so soon!”
3. “You look beautiful!”
4. “You are ALL belly!”
5. “God has blessed you so much!”
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6. “You’re going to be a great mom!”
7. “Children are such a blessing. You’ll never regret this!”
8. “You’re wearing compression hose? I never noticed! I just thought you had a really amazing tan!”
9. “Can I help you with your other children? Can I bring you a meal? Babysit while you go get a massage and pedicure?”
10. “You think your belly is growing…just wait until you see how big your heart will grow!”
So try these out the next time you run into a pregnant friend…or a stranger who happens to tell you she is pregnant. (Never, ever assume that someone with “the pregnant look” is!)
What do you think every pregnant woman wants to hear?
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Calling all Guest Posters!
With less than 8 weeks until Baby’s EDD, I’m accepting guest posters for my maternity leave. I’m looking for any posts on: real food recipes, natural living, natural parenting, ways to bless new moms, PP recovery (the natural way), thought-provoking posts on how God has taught you humility through homemaking, etc. Due date for all posts will be July 20. If interested, please email me your blog URL, a link to a writing sample and your proposed post topic to: thehumbledhomemaker at gmail dot com. Thank you! 
I’m linking up with: The Better Mom, The Prairie Homestead, Far Above Rubies, Growing Home, Deep Roots at Home, Time-Warp Wife, Raising Homemakers, Women Living Well
*This post first appeared in my “Motherhood” column of the Mooresville Weekly newspaper.
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Well number 2 can backfire. It is possible to be as subconscious about being small as it is about being big. I was very small for my whole pregnancy and people used to tell me things similar to number 2, but it was always said in a way like they were questioning what was going on and that my baby was okay and healthy. He was, I just never got really big.
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You know, I heard “You’re all belly!” all the time toward the end of my pregnancy with my first (currently only), and I had no idea what it meant. Reading this, if finally clicked, for some reason – it means all your baby weight is in your belly, right?? I wish I’d known that while pregnant – every time I heard it, I smiled and said thanks, but then thought like crazy “what does that mean??” and “does that mean my belly is super huge??” etc. Kinda funny now that I know it’s more of a compliment!!
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That’s what it means!