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At a time when pregnancy woes are upon women. Pregnant women need all the advice and encouragement they can get from family and friends to help them scale through.
And although you can't help your pregnant friend, wife, daughter or sister in law to carry their pregnancy to term, there's something you can do, offer them advice and support. Remind a pregnant woman of these things
1. I know you're grateful, but you can still complain to me
It might get to a stage when she might feel she is asking for too much and she is indebted to you. So it's your turn to reassure her that it's okay for her to lean on you. Tell her 'I know it's hard and I appreciate how much you are trying. I know it's tough work to sleep, wash clothes or bend to sweep the floor, it's hard to do anything comfortably, and that's why I understand what you are going through and will be ever ready to help when you need you. So do not hesitate to complain to me.
2. Take every comment as a compliment
A pregnant woman knows that when she's asked if she's carrying twins, what they are trying to say is that she's enormous, so it might help to make her know how to respond in such situations. I want you to know that although it's not always easy to see the good in people's remark about how you look, it's normal for people to discuss your size and weight when you are pregnant, so if they say you are big tell them you have a healthy child growing in you, and if they say you are small, tell them your great stomach is holding the "wonder" in. Either way your response, shuts them up and makes you feel good about yourself.
3. Don't worry about stretch marks
Women who are so particular about having a great skin might be a little bit daunted about a number of stretch marks on their body during pregnancy. So it might help if you know that no matter how pricey the cream you bought to clean stretch mark is, and no matter how effective it is, it will not ward off those stretch marks if you are bound to have them during pregnancy. Your belly, thighs and laps may still be covered in stretch marks.
There is no point in worrying about the stretch mark, for they will come off after you give birth to your baby, and even if they don't, the reward will be looking you in the face at the end of nine months. When you can look at your baby and tell yourself she's worth it. That's the price you pay to have her.
4. Take it slow
If she's pushing herself too much, or she's under a lot of pressure, tell her to take it slow. It's only someone who hasn't ever been pregnant before that would see a pregnant woman, and wonder why they complain a lot.
It's hard work and sometimes even before you wake up in bed you are tired and all your joints are aching. So don't push yourself too much, by comparing your pre-pregnancy self to now. Slow down and take your time.
5. You're not alone
Even though you look at your bulging tummy, and wonder how true that statement is, I repeat you are not alone. You might be carrying the pregnancy alone, but know that any support and help you might need will be given to you by your loved ones.
Your husband, family, friends and even neighbours are all there to render their help, all you need to do is call for help for they also feel love for the little one growing inside you. You are allowed to lean on them, include them and call on them anytime you need them.
6. You are amazing
I'm not saying this to flatter you for you are indeed amazing. To be able to create a new life, nurture it in you until it's time for her to come out into the world is what makes you amazing. A little person who will eat, breathe and live life who is being fed and nurtured is such an amazing thing to do.
7. You will make a great mother
One of the worries pregnant women have when they are pregnant is how well they'll be able to take care of their baby when he's born. Will you be a good mother or will you fail? Be assured that for you to take your baby to term and give birth to it is all the proof you need to know you will make a great mother. Do not panic, you will be a confident, multitasking mom. You will make a mistake and learn from it for that memory will stay with you; a reminder of what you should not do. So I'm confident you'll make a good mother.
Encouraging and supporting your pregnant wife, friend, daughter or in law will not only help them scale through pregnancy easily but at childbirth they will remember all these things and be confident. And yes! they are going to thank you for it.
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