I knew she would. It is bad luck to make definite preparations for the newborn baby, and as a way of keeping things ambiguous, a traditional Jewish person is not anxious to learn the sex of their baby. I can also remember telling her that it gave me the creeps seeing her do that. Naming a baby in Judaism signifies the baby's entry into the Jewish people, and naming is done only for human beings and not for babies in utero. A lot can go wrong in a pregnancy and delivery.
People often tend to be overly familiar with pregnant women.
It is almost as if other human beings want to congratulate, or at least fraternize with one who is adding to their numbers. The sheer mystery of a child growing in a stomach is what amazes men. Women and men have wholly different bodies with different capabilities, and the difference is mystifying. Taboos concerning menstruation and pregnancy are widespread in the religions of the world. For many women, however, the pregnant Sarah is an empowering figure.