Hellobee Boards Topic: Childbirth Encouragement Phrases

Hellobee Boards Topic: Childbirth Encouragement Phrases https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:11:27 +0000 Mrs. Superhero on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192644 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:40:00 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 192644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We got one of these sheets at my prenatal class. One of the phrases was "keep on keeping on" seriously? I would punch someone for saying that to me in labour! Soooo funny. lovehoneybee on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192527 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:27:25 +0000 lovehoneybee 192527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The common presumed of the other gals I was laughing with involved a fork to the thigh of any SO who tried to use some of these...except that knowing my DH he'll still try to use the funniest ones to make me laugh the baby out. mediagirl on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192501 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:47:25 +0000 mediagirl 192501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wow. Just wow. I think if my husband had said anything other than, "you're doing a great job!" I might have slugged him. :-) Mrs. Pen on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192405 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:56:09 +0000 Mrs. Pen 192405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ hahahaha "I've never seen anyone do it better" bahaha. way too funny. "keep working on it, you're getting better" totally would have solicited a slap from me lol!! Actually my husband and I talked about this before giving birth. I wanted him to say things that would encourage me and build me up - not that would frustrate or upset me. So I actually came up with a list of phrases that I find particularly sweet or helpful coming from him. Some of my favorites that he said during labor/birth were: "You're so pretty, such a pretty mama." "You are so beautiful - what an amazing woman you are." "You are a strong, confident woman, and you were born to do this!" "I am so, so proud of you." "I love you." they were amazing at the time and gave me so much encouragement. PrincessBaby on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192396 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:49:37 +0000 PrincessBaby 192396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Lol! I was thinking the same as @Mamamoose! If DH tells me I'm making pushing a baby out of my vagina fun, we are are going to have problems!!! This list is funny. And possibly thought up by a man! MamaMoose on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192391 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:34:29 +0000 MamaMoose 192391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My husband would get smacked if he said the majority of these to me while in labor! sorrycharlie on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192383 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:17:15 +0000 sorrycharlie 192383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ OMG..LOL! How would one use #31 with "boy"? @cyneswith: huge fan. particularly, the vasectomy and smart phone ones, DH refuses to have anyone go "near there," lives on his phone, ....oh and we don't have a dishwasher!! lol. mrs. bird on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192382 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:16:12 +0000 mrs. bird 192382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 68 & 77, hahaha! Those should def be on the list of things to say to your wife as she's pushing out your spawn! cyneswith on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192380 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:12:58 +0000 cyneswith 192380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I thought "yes, dear," "I love you," and "please don't kill me" would be more appropriate. Also "You're not going to die," "I have a cup of wine with your name on it," "I'll get a vasectomy after the next baby," "I left my smart phone at home," "I'll wash the dishes for a year," and "I'll change all his diapers during my paternity leave." lovehoneybee on "Childbirth Encouragement Phrases" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/childbirth-encouragement-phrases#post-192365 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 12:49:19 +0000 lovehoneybee 192365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ So at our childbirth class last week the instructor mentioned a few phrases that support persons could remember to tell the mother during childbirth. One of the fathers-to-be asked if she could make us copies of the handout she was reading from (so he could bring it into the delivery room with him). So at today's class she brought in copies, and I had to share them...a lot of them had most of us cracking up. Bear in mind this handout was written in 1985...and copied directly...all spelling and grammatical or phrasing errors are on the handout. (DH and I particularly like #82 :) 85 Ways to Say “Very Good” 1) Good for you! 2) Superb. 3) You did that very well. 4) You’ve go it made. 5) Terrific! 6) That’s not bad! 7) Couldn’t have done it better myself. 8) Marvellous! 9) You’re doing fine. 10) You’re really improving. 11) You’re on the right track now! 12) Now you’ve figured it out. 13) Outstanding! 14) That’s coming along nicely. 15) I knew you could do it. 16) Good work. 17) You figured that out fast. 18) I think you’ve got it now. 19) I’m proud of the way you worked today. 20) Tremendous! 21) You certainly did well today. 22) Perfect! 23) Nice going. 24) You’ve got your brain in gear today. 25) Now you’ve got the hang of it. 26) WOW!! 27) Wonderful!! 28) You’re getting better every day. 29) You’re learning fast. 30) You make it look easy. 31) That’s a good boy/girl. 32) That’s very much better. 33) Super. 34) You did a lot of work today! 35) Keep it up. 36) You’ve got that done pat. 37) Congratulations. 38) Exactly right! 39) Nice going. 40) Excellent! 41) Sensational! 42) You’re doing beautifully. 43) You’ve just about mastered that! 44) That’s really nice. 45) That’s the best ever. 46) That’s great. 47) Way to go! 48) That’s the way to do it! 49) That’s quite an improvement. 50) Good thinking. 51) You’re really going to town. 52) Keep up the good work. 53) That’s better. 54) You haven’t missed a thing. 55) Fantastic! 56) You outdid yourself today! 57) You’re doing a good job. 58) That’s the right way to do it. 59) That’s better. 60) Right on! 61) Well, look at you go! 62) That’s the best you’ve ever done. 63) That’s RIGHT! 64) You must have been practicing. 65) Great! 66) Keep working on it, you’re getting better. 67) You remembered! 68) That kind of work makes me very happy. 69) You’re really working hard today. 70) That’s what I call a fine job. 71) I know you could do it. 72) I’m very proud of you. 73) One more time and you’ll have it. 74) Fine! 75) That’s good. 76) Good job. 77) You really make this fun. 78) Good remembering. 79) Nothing can stop you now. 80) You are doing much better today. 81) Keep on trying. 82) You are really learning job. 83) You’ve just about got it. 84) I’ve never seen anyone do it better. 85) You are very good at that.