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Good luck?

Syncronicity09Syncronicity09 member
in June 2011 Moms
In responding to all of the labor posts lately I have been saying Good Luck, but I dont really think this is appropriate. I have also felt this way when wishing family and friends in labor "good luck." I feel that while you are wishing something positive on the person (good luck) it has a slight negative connotation as well (that the person might need luck). But I have not been able to come up with a more suitable response. So lets hear it ladies, you are all very creative and we are about to be the ones in labor...what alternatives can you come up with?
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Re: Good luck?

  • mommysdmommysd member
    Ha! That is funny. I don't think anyone would really take offense to that, but I see where you are coming from too. How about just a simple "Congrats!" ?
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  • justme04justme04 member
    I tend to wish people a speedy and complication free delivery.  Its longer to say but seems more appropriate then Good Luck or even Congrats to me...
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  • thatgirl84thatgirl84

    I think 'congratulations' is fine, too. When someone says "good luck," I do have that fleeting thought..."good luck?" Like "Hope nothing bad happens!" lol.

    Or something reassuring and positive: "You are going to be a Mom!" or "Let us know when your little bundle of joy arrives" and the classic "I'm so excited for you!"

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  • SazhrahSazhrah member

    I never really thought of it that way. It is better than saying "i hope you work hard and get what you want"?

    I haven't got anything better to say either.

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  • HallilHallil member
    I like a simple "best wishes"
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  • ekfritscheekfritsche
    imageSazhrah:

    I never really thought of it that way. It is better than saying "i hope you work hard and get what you want"?

    I haven't got anything better to say either.

    Heh, this made me giggle a little.  But I agree. Smile

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  • MommaA117MommaA117 member
    I think good luck is good. I feel like I need all the good luck I can get! haha
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  • Turtle143Turtle143 member
    I've also felt a little weird saying 'good luck' but really when you don't know what the outcome will be, 'good luck' is good. Although 'best wishes' does sound a little more sincere now that I think about it.
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  • mesrmesr
    i guess "good luck" is better than "break a leg."
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  • amberproamberpro member

    imageHallil:
    I like a simple "best wishes"

    This is what I was going to say.  I say good luck, too, though.  I've thought... hmmmm, is there something better?  And then just said GL anyway :)  

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  • kimbo1216kimbo1216 member
    I don't mind good luck.  I think it means, "Good luck.  I hope you have an easy labor."
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  • TashaK2011TashaK2011

    imagemesr:
    i guess "good luck" is better than "break a leg."

    haha this is what I was thinking!

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