A little pregnancy etiquette…

For about the last six weeks the comments over my growing tummy have greatly increased… (I’ve attached pictures for your viewing pleasure.)

Let me just share a little “pregnancy etiquette” for those of you who are either not pregnant or who are ever around a pregnant person. Trust me, it will protect you from our look of death and/or tears:

Pregnancy Etiquette Tip #1: We know we are huge… trust us… we are with our huge bellies 24 hours a day. We get to wake up every morning (after not sleeping all night) and realize that yet another thing doesn’t fit! So please do not say anything like: "Wow you look like you are going to pop, I’m sorry to say but you are really huge, or either you're pregnant or you really overate"-- or something along those lines– this is not funny to us! And—yes this may come as a shock, but you are not giving us some new information! Oh REALLY—I look like I’m going to pop?? Because I didn’t even notice this gigantic watermelon underneath my shirt!! (BTW-all of these I’ve had said to me within the last week)

Pregnancy Etiquette Tip #2: Lying is great! We don’t care if you tell us we look great and “Oh my gosh there is no way you're 9 months along” we gladly welcome these comments… even if it’s a lie.

Pregnancy Etiquette Tip #3: Don’t tell me your pregnancy horror stories… In case you didn’t notice—I’m about to have this thing and you telling me how bad you ripped, how the doctor almost didn’t make it, or how your stretch marks are so bad you look like a zebra are NOT things I need or want to hear.

Pregnancy Etiquette Tip #4: Last but not least... Basically, let’s take note from dear old Thumper from the movie Bambi—if you don’t have something nice, uplifting, or generally pleasant to say—keep your mouths shut!

Love you all!! :)