17 Weeks Pregnant - the things people say!

It’s pretty common to see posts on social media of the things you should and shouldn’t say to pregnant women, such as remarks on the size of their belly. Some women won’t be bothered at all, but just imagine if you tell a woman who’s struggled with body image and weight loss that she’s “looking big”.

On the flip side, making a comparison comment along the lines of “when I was as far along as you, my belly was so much bigger” can be really harmful to a mum who has dealt with pregnancy loss or had a baby with restricted growth...