9 Things You SHOULD Say To Pregnant Mummas

5. How Breastfeeding REALLY Is

Breastfeeding might be the most ‘natural’ way to feed your child, but that doesn’t mean it comes automatically or that it’s super easy. In fact, it can be really difficult for both mother and child to adjust. Women often feel upset, sometimes with themselves, as this happens, something that isn’t helped by people constantly telling them how magical breastfeeding is during their pregnancy. So be honest and encouraging, not delusional.

6. Pretty Much Anything Except Pregnancy

The further a woman gets in her pregnancy, the more likely that she’s talking about pregnancy and her experience of being pregnant with most of the people she encounters. Sometimes, it is so refreshing for pregnant mummas to talk about just about anything other than pregnancy. Follow her lead, but feel free to let her know that there’s more to her life than being a baby oven!

7. Your Story Of Baby Blues And PPD

It’s quite common for new mums to have some baby blues when their child is born, and it’s not really a surprise. Hormones are all over the place and mums are dealing with little sleep and the adjustment period of caring for a newborn. That’s why it’s important to talk to pregnant ladies about what might be coming, and that it’s not an indicator of their failure as a mum. Instead, it’s just a step on the journey, and something many other mums have also encountered.

8. All About Delivery

When it comes to delivery, it can be hard to know what to say. Mums who have gone through the experience might not be sure what to say to pregnant mums, or might misstep by telling them about how positively traumatic their delivery was. This isn’t the way to go, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t talk about it. Pregnant ladies need to know what is coming, and realistic advice is always appreciated.

9. Not To Mind The Haters

Being a mum means you make the decisions, but it would seem that our society has forgotten that. Now. the criticisms of mothers is higher than ever, and that is exactly the opposite of what it should be. When speaking to pregnant mums, make sure you’re being accepting of the choices she’s making about her child because that’s what they are: her choices. She can choose to feed, dress and parent anyway she feels is best for her child.

What did you want to hear from others when you were pregnant?