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Terms of Endearment

What Pregnant Women Want
-- By Rebecca Pratt, Staff Writer

Give this article to your sister when you're done reading it.

Or your mate, your mother, your significant other.

Or better yet, if you're not inclined to be subtle (and if your entryway is protected from the weather) tack it to your front door, right below your seasonal wreath.

It's our attempt to clue your friends, family, and co-workers into what they can do to make your day-- or the day of any pregnant woman.

We recently asked about "The Bad and The Ugly"-- the mean, thoughtless, or just plain dumb remarks that pregnant women endure. So, to even things up a bit, here's "The Good"-- the nicest things said to you while you were pregnant, words that (we hope) will cheer you and reward your faith in human nature on Valentine's Day.

JENN (FERNSFIRSTBABY)
"My husband tells me all the time that I am very sexy pregnant" while rubbing and kissing her belly, according to Jenn, who expects a baby girl March 5. In addition, "I had one lady here at work tell me that I looked great, that my complexion was wonderful and that I carried myself very well." Both compliments "meant a lot to me."

At the risk of sounding vain, most expectant mothers confessed that appearance is important when you're pregnant.


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Member Comments About this Article
"I think the most meaningful things to me have not been the words, but the intentions- my husband is always telling me how hot I am, and I can tell he actually means it, which I think is a miracle at this point. And my in-laws have been super supportive- my MIL and FIL both starting crying when they found out we were pregnant! Tears of joy! Its meant a lot to me to have them react so positively about their grandbaby. Also, my husband has started praying for me and the baby every morning before I ..." -- MOMMAMARIPOSA
"My Hubby asked me if i'd like it if he took the older 2 kids to the store this afternoon when he gets home from work so i can sleep or do whatever i want. He's SO thoughtful! It is especially nice since one of our neighbors showed up drunk at our door at 4 AM last night, and i have mono to begin with! Poor guy is tired too, but still thinks bout me getting my sleep!" -- REGGIMARIE
"My husband and I try to help each other as much as we can. I can't say that I'm pampered and treated like royalty, nor would I feel comfortable to be like that, but I certainly appreciate a neck or back massage or when he vacuums while I clean the house. He is protective of me and the little growing baby, and he is the one that would not let me put myself in a dangerous situation.
We may feel and look the same or think we're the same, but yet we're not. Our bodies are changing: hormones are..." -- NEWENGLANDER25
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About The Author
Rebecca Pratt
A freelance writer for newspapers and magazines, Rebecca loves covering ordinary people who do extraordinary things.

 


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