{"id":223325,"date":"2015-05-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/gen-x-in-a-millennial-world-things-you-shouldnt-say-to-a-pregnant-woman\/"},"modified":"2015-05-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-05-22T07:00:00","slug":"gen-x-in-a-millennial-world-things-you-shouldnt-say-to-a-pregnant-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/gen-x-in-a-millennial-world-things-you-shouldnt-say-to-a-pregnant-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen-X in a Millennial World: Things you shouldn\u2019t say to a pregnant woman"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Por Genevieve A. Suzuki<\/p>\n

There are several creatures of legend you never want to cross; among them are the Mongolian Death Worm, El Chupacabra and a woman in her final month of pregnancy. Unlike the Death Worm and El Chupacabra, however, you have a way greater chance of coming across the Third Trimester Beastress.<\/p>\n

\"Genevieve<\/a>
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I turned into the Third Trimester Beastress a couple of months ago. As I near my final five weeks of pregnancy, I have been surprised at what some people \u2014 specifically, strangers \u2014 feel comfortable telling me.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, much of what they\u2019ve said is either unhelpful or downright rude. What they don\u2019t understand is I am barely controlling a hormonally-driven pregnant rage not unlike that of Bruce Banner\u2019s Hulk. In an effort to help you avoid future faux pas, here are some suggestions of what not to say to a pregnant lady:<\/p>\n

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  1. You\u2019re having twins, right?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Look, this is my second child. I didn\u2019t snap back into the same amazing shape as a twentysomething would have, nor did I overcome my pre-first pregnancy weight, but this remark makes me feel like I\u2019m walking around like a giraffe in her fourteenth month. Unless you\u2019re running the ultrasound machine at the hospital, keep this one to yourself. It\u2019s not like you get a prize for being right.<\/p>\n

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    1. OMG! You\u2019re still pregnant?!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Again, thank you for pointing out that I\u2019m huge and moving around like a manatee out of water. This is not something that will make anyone feel better. Trust me. I know I\u2019m still pregnant. And yes, I am completely uncomfortable. I haven\u2019t slept through the night in months; I am wearing Birkenstocks with my office clothes; and it takes me five minutes to get in and out of the car. These conditions leave most women feeling quite surly and may yield a surprisingly violent response to the \u201cstill pregnant\u201d comment.<\/p>\n

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      1. So is your baby OK? [Insert sad birth story here.]<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        I appreciate moms who want to reassure me that anything can happen. I understand it\u2019s coming from a well-meaning place. The thing is, I\u2019m already overly paranoid and already have access to the Internet and the latest copy of \u201cWhat to Expect When You\u2019re Expecting.\u201d So unless I ask for this kind of input, please keep it to yourself. For now, all I want to hear about is puppies, rainbows and cotton candy.<\/p>\n

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        1. Ew, I don\u2019t know how you can do that to your body.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          This one is priceless. It was uttered by someone who really wanted me to know that pregnancy is disgusting. One suggestion to anyone who feels this way: Call your mom and tell her so. I\u2019m sure her reaction really will be pure disgust.<\/p>\n

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          1. Hey, maybe you\u2019ll pop tomorrow!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            This is fine to say if the pregnant lady in question is either in her final three weeks or even overdue. On the other hand, if a woman has six weeks to go, as I\u2019ve been when this was said to me, the last thing she wants to hear is a wish for her to go into pre-term labor. Because, for anyone who doesn\u2019t understand the gestational period of a human being, if a baby is born before 37 weeks, he could be in the hospital for a couple of weeks as he will be born premature. And although we live in an age when modern medicine affords our early-born babies a good chance of survival, who wants to see their newborn in the NICU? Again, refer to No. 2 when tempted to say something so dumb.<\/p>\n

            \u2014Send pictures of puppies and rainbows to pregnant correspondent Genevieve A. Suzuki at suzukigen@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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