I'm guilty of asking "How are you feeling?" when I see my PG friends. I never minded when people asked me that, but I've seen on the boards that some people hate being asked that, so I try to avoid that question now.
Wait, we're not supposed to ask that? My sister is 9 months pregnant. I thought she would appreciate me asking this. Oops.
Also babies shouldn't wear socks because then you can't eat their feet. Duh.
I think when it's someone close that asks it's not a big deal. I felt like they were actually asking how I was feeling and were genuinely interested and were OK with me not being all puppies and rainbows and actually letting me whine about peeing 30 times a night, or sciatic pain, etc.
I'm guilty of asking "How are you feeling?" when I see my PG friends. I never minded when people asked me that, but I've seen on the boards that some people hate being asked that, so I try to avoid that question now.
But that's the thing. No one would have anything to say to anyone anymore, for fear of offending someone. I ask my pregnant friends how they are feeling. I don't see why it's offensive.
I have never been offended by someone asking me how I am feeling when I am pregnant. I think getting offended by something that innocuous is just over-sensitive. People should certainly be mindful of what they say, but they shouldn't have to walk on eggshells for fear of offending someone.
"You must feel like crap! You sure look like it." <- offensive.
It's still okay to talk to pregnant people and parents. If someone wants to be offended by something like "How are you feeling?", they were probably a bit nuts before they got pregnant.
I did not really mind if people asked how I was feeling. At least I do not recall it being an issue.
Me, neither: I didn't fault people for asking. Plus, you can answer it in so many ways from "Great, thanks!" to someone you don't know well or don't want to discuss it with, to, "Well, if you really want to know..." followed by the real story to a close friend.