Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman

Now well into my second pregnancy, and after countless friends have had children, I've collected a few "gems" -- things you can't quite believe have been said to a pregnant woman. Yet I assure you, these have indeed all be said.

Here are 15 of the best (or worst, depending on how you look at it):

1. I'm tired.
2. I could really go for an ice cold beer right about now. Or, a margarita would be perfect on a day like today.
3. Don't you wish you could drink?
4. When are you due? [insert due date]. Do you think you're going to make it? You're already so big.
5. You're lucky. Your face isn't fat yet.
6. Your boobs are huge.
7. Enjoy going out now because you won't see the inside of a movie theater for another 10 years.
8. You're going to be so tired when the baby comes. I mean, exhaustion like you've never known.
9. You look exhausted.
10. Did you hear the story about the woman who (fill in the blank with any number of horrifying details of labor/delivery)
11. Are you worried you won't make it to the hospital in time for the epidural?
12. Are you worried about losing the baby weight?
13. Isn't it so weird that there's a person inside of you?
14. I bet you're going to have a big baby
15. I'm craving sushi.

And the bonus for post-birth.....

1. Wow. You had a small baby? But you were so big!