Infrequent musings of a meandering mind

Many of the aspects I've touched on below have been covered before, but since my posts can be rather long and require a certain degree of time and effort to read, I've decided to make an easy "how to" guide. So when faced with situations like the ones described below, you'll be better equipped to respond in a manner which hopefully won't make a hormone-loaded woman want to choke the life out of you or slap you silly.  Regarding sleep Wrong: Enjoy your sleep while you can, you'll be missing it when baby arrives Right: I hope you're sleeping well and getting enough rest Regarding body shape (and change) All in front Wrong: Are you sure it's not twins? Right: You're looking so good. That bump is gorgeous! All in the back Wrong: Is baby the reason for all that junk in your trunk? Right: You're looking so good. I hope that baby is growing well. All over Wrong: Wow, you're really spreading everywhere! Right: You're...

As is said by so many, the second trimester can be such a relief after getting over the first trimester hump. Although as things progress you might find more problems relating to your blossoming bump...  You're so big - are you sure it's just one in there? At times you can never be sure if remarks like this are well intended or just plain rude. While it might simply be an innocent enough comment, said to acknowledge the visible progress in your baby baking or to convey interest in your wellbeing and pregnancy, sometimes it might just feel like someone is either directly or indirectly telling you that you're getting fat. A woman's appearance is so often subjected to scrutiny, by others as well as (very often) harsh self-criticism, that highlighting what could easily be a sensitive issue is not welcome. In fact, when dealing with a pregnant woman the subject of appearance is even more controversial because she's probably already feeling like she resembles a whale (...