Friday Frivolity - Things NOT to say to a Pregnant Woman

It's time for this week's edition of Friday Frivolity - the blog party for all things fun, funny, hopeful & happy!

Just wait until you see what we dug up for this week's theme...




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At last week's party, we shared creative ways to announce a pregnancy.

This week, we're continuing to celebrate Sarah's exciting baby news with some advice on things NOT to say to a pregnant woman:

Oh, my. That's a little personal, don't you think?

Some people just don't think, do they? When is it ever okay to tell a woman she looks huge? Even if she has just been going on and on about how she feels as big as a house, puuulease do not say this!

This is just another way of saying she's as huge as a bus. Just. Don't. Do. It.

The opposite end of the spectrum and it might seem like a positive thing to say, since what woman wouldn't want to hear how tiny she looks, right? Not a pregnant woman. No matter how cute and little you think her "bump" is, she feels like a whale and this comment is just not helpful. Not to mention how it might send her into overdrive with anxiety, worrying if something's wrong...


Uh, yeah. And thanks for noticing. Because I never did - in the midst of spending 13 minutes trying to launch myself out of the bed in the middle of the night to go pee for the 5,736th time.

And, as a bonus, what not to DO to a pregnant woman:


It is never, never okay to assume a pregnant woman wants her belly rubbed like Buddha - what's more creepy than total strangers walking up to you and touching your tummy like that?


Now, on to the link-up! 


The Hosts:



Host, Lisa, Friday Frivolity Superbowl / Football Memes Edition! (Sort of, Not Really...  ;P) Plus the Friday Frivolity LINKY PARTY - the blog link-up for all things Fun, Funny, Happy, and Hopeful!

  Lisa is an awesomely hilarious and authentic writer who marches to her own drum on her blog Syncopated Mama, providing an "un-labelly spot" for all the happily off-beat folks out there who have been wishing to find kindred spirits. She shares her adventures building a natural home, teaching her adorbs daughter, establishing and refining positive communication skills, camping, creating, cooking, and so much more! Lisa's latest post is a hilarious and awesome list of Stocking Stuffers from A-Z... you've gotta check it out!



Friday Frivolity Host Sarah Eliza from Devastate Boredom


Sarah Eliza is on a mission to Devastate Boredom by living life with laughter and intention! Her blog is your spot for Capsule Wardrobe how-to's and inspiration, humor, encouragement, life-hacks, Read / DON'T Read book reviews, and more!  Stop by her blog for winter Capsule Wardrobe inspiration -- mix-and-match outfit inspiration in burgundy and olive!




Host, Audrey, Friday Frivolity Superbowl / Football Memes Edition! (Sort of, Not Really...  ;P) Plus the Friday Frivolity LINKY PARTY - the blog link-up for all things Fun, Funny, Happy, and Hopeful!
Audrey is a wonderfully eclectic blogger, who not only can cook up a storm over on That Recipe, but also writes at Munofore - "MUsings NOt FOod RElated." Munofore touches on humor, parenting, crafting, holiday ideas, tutorials, and more! Audrey's most recent post reviews Classic Games for Family Fun -- awesome recommendations for holiday gifts, or game nights through the year!



Jessica is an amazingly funny and smart blogger from Wales who writes at Babi a Fi on a whole range of topics -- from entertaining vintage nostalgia, to technology tutorials, to book reviews, to raising her adorable munchkin, and so much more! Her latest post, a review of the Meryl Streep film Florence Foster Jenkins, is filled with comedy and pathos!





Calling all bloggers looking for an upbeat and supportive group of pals to join in hosting the weekly #FridayFrivolity par-tay!  We are hoping to add to our ranks of dedicated hosts and co-hosts, and would love for you to consider joining the fun!  Co-Hosts are welcome on a temporary basis (usually a month), while Hosts make a more ongoing commitment.  :)  Swing by here to express interest and ask any questions! 


Featured Post from Last Week:

In a fun twist, since we have four hosts and co-hosts we will also have FOUR FEATURES.... but you will have to go check out the other three blogs to see if you were featured there!  ;)     


The featured post for Syncopated Mama this week is........


OhMyGoodness, it's days later and I'm still laughing at Barrie's list of 50 Reasons My Kids Are Fighting!  Seriously, you have got to go read this post - and tell me which number is your favorite.

Mine? #48, all the way!



Now, the new stuff! 


This a link-up for all things funny, fun, encouraging, hopeful, and happy.  That includes free printables, giveaways, and other fun stuff to make us SMILE and start the weekend off on the right foot. 

If you're just here to have fun, skip the rules and start clickin'! 

Bloggy buddies, thanks for coming to par-tay! You are welcome to link up to 3 posts, and old posts are always welcome!  To improve traffic to your site, try to link posts we might not have seen in a while... keep it fresh!  :)


There are three rules only: 








We're so happy you're here! Let's have some fun!



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