Pregnancy

Is Being Rude Part of Being Pregnant?

Many people think some pregnant are just plain out rude. However, rudeness is not part of pregnancy. Emotions do run high during this time and mood swings can be very apparent.

Many people do not listen to women when they are pregnant. Honestly, they have the idea that the mom-to-be can keep up her normal activities, hold down a full time job, take care of the house, the other children at home and of course keep her husband happy. However, everyone needs a break once a break and when you are carrying around a growing baby for 40 long weeks you need more rest, more understanding and sometimes just a bit of peace and quiet.

If you have been out shopping all day and everyone and their brother has asked her questions such as when is the baby due, can I help you carry that, you must be close to having the baby you are huge, and then there are people that just have to touch her belly. All of these things could make you rather grumpy and even seem rude when you say something sharp and walk away.

This is not intended to give you permission to be rude. It can be very hard to know how to tell others that you have had enough attention for one day.

Pregnancy takes a lot of energy and her body is changing along with the developing baby, there will be days that she wants to be around other people and there are days that she wishes to be alone. She is not being rude when she points out that she wants a nap. If you are not listening and keep interrupting her nap time with questions such as where is Tom's favorite blanket, I can't find the can opener, where is the screwdriver, etc… she may just snap at you. She needs rest and her body is telling her she needs it.

A lot of times when someone believes that the pregnant women is being rude, they need to step back and see what has transpired during her day. They maybe the one that is being rude by asking her all kinds of questions, touching her belly, or expecting her to be “super mom” twenty-four hours a day.

Yes, she is going to have mood swings, she will be grumpy at times, she will cry at times, but she will also be happy and joyful most of the time. Just listen and you will see that she is not intending to be rude when it seems like she is.