01/11/2026
One super simple thing you can do when you’re feeling pressured to agree to something in the moment…
☝🏼 Ask for more time.
“I need a bit longer to decide, can I come back to you on that?”
“We’d like some time to think about it before we go ahead”
“Is there a reason as to why I need to agree to this right now? Is anything likely to change if I take an hour to consider my options?”
9 times out of ten the situation you’re in isn’t an emergency decision which needs to be made on the spot.
So great, now you’ve got some breathing space!
And that means you can seek out some support (hi, this is where my clients get in touch with me 👋🏼) and possibly gather some information so you feel confident in refusing what’s being offered.
Just stepping away from the conversation can make it easier to say ‘no’ 🖐🏼
If you would love someone in your corner through pregnancy and birth comment ‘NO’ and I’ll be in touch!
Elena 💕