The stupid things people say to pregnant women! Share your gems!

[Kte]

One thing I am getting at the moment is, when I am unhappy and say something 'aww, it's just pregnancy hormones' . NO I would of said it pregnant or not!, I'm making a valid point, don't disregard it just because I am pregnant!!

 

[twobecome3]

"oh, must be twins in there" says an annoyed tiny man to his tiny wife as he points at my belly after not watching where they were walking at all and almost plowing into me, so I politely stopped so they could continue on their merry way unheeded but he acted like I had gotten in their way and then made a point of saying im enormous.

I wanted to say 'actually its one baby, and im measuring 3 weeks behind. im just a normal sized person having a normal sized baby, not a midget.'

 

[Gertie beetle]

When I first announced i was pregnant we got lots of 'ohhh so I guess that was a bit of a surprise yeah?'
Um.. No actually
I had a stranger stop me and ask if I'm pregnant and when I said yes he said 'must be twins, you're huge!' Ugh, you're a fuckwit.
And otherwise it's quite common that people ask how far along I am and then share a horror story eg yesterday I got (again, from a stranger) 'Ohhhh a friend of mine has just had to fly back from Africa to be with his wife as they're 34 weeks and having major trouble with the pregnancy'
Cheers buddy.

 

[MrsClark24]

Some of these are awful!!

The only one i've had so far is, when telling someone that we're having a girl, "Oh dear, lets hope she doesn't turn out like you!"

:-/ Thanks.

I also hate it when EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE says "Oh treat yourself, you're pregnant!"

Yes, I'm aware that I am pregnant. That doesn't give me the right to eat everything in sight and gain tons of weight!!!! If I was to "treat myself" every time I was offered I would have gained so much weight by now.

 

[arlene]

My mum of all people decided to tell me as soon as I walked in the door about how a guy who was my next door neighbours from 15years ago grandson has a 7month old daughter in hospital in the critical care unit and gave me all the details!!

Also annoying me at the moment is people in work who as how long I've got left to work then respond with "oh, not that you're counting eh!!" when I say x number of weeks!! Course I'm bloody counting and don't ask if you're going to mock my answer!! Honestly!!

 

[lily28]

My mum of all people decided to tell me as soon as I walked in the door about how a guy who was my next door neighbours from 15years ago grandson has a 7month old daughter in hospital in the critical care unit and gave me all the details!!

Also annoying me at the moment is people in work who as how long I've got left to work then respond with "oh, not that you're counting eh!!" when I say x number of weeks!! Course I'm bloody counting and don't ask if you're going to mock my answer!! Honestly!!

My mom did the same when an acquaintance had a miscarriage on 5th month

"oh, not that you're counting eh!!"
Because , you know, you became pregnant for the vacation time... Arseholes.

 

[xolynn]

Definitely the one where people say "Oh I know your pregnant and cranky because of the hormones" when I get aggravated about something...its like you pointing that out is NOT going to make me feel better!!! And on saturday when my dad said "When are you going to stop working your pregnant you should be taking it easy?" I tell him "Probably 2 weeks before my due date if everything goes according to plan" and he says "No, I will tell you when you are going to stop working, you will only work a week longer and take time off!" Uhm, NO!? Lol. My dad treats me like I'M the baby, and I'm 22 years old. I know hes just being concerned but its not like I'm disabled and indangering me or the baby by working my job as a cashier!!

 

[Winning]

My most annoying one is when you go to lift something really light or shift a tiny table or something and someone screeches at you "you're pregnant!!" Yes, einstein, I know - thanks for pointing that out, now let me move this featherlight table and I'll be on my way.

 

[Cortney6983]

HA! I love it! lets seeee (I probably can't remember them all now but I have a few that I have heard recently) I am 22 which probably has a lot to do with some of the comments I get

You're having a girl? Good luck with that! boys are much easier!
My aunt recently has been annoying about a few things I am going to be a FTM and not used to much newborn stuff so she will rudely boast about how i need to learn to do things.. after holding my family friends 3 week old he was fussy she likes to say "get used to it" or because I don;t know what he needs she goes burp him i said no i will let his mom do that I don't want to be thrown into this she said welll you will be thrown into it... geee no duhh! but when it's not your baby you don't really know what to do

i hope you're ready for this
... I was hoping something better for your life.. shame
are you sure you can handle this?
you're using hammy downs??? (umm yes I don't have a gazzillion dollars to spend on every little new item!)
Is the father responsible?
Does he know he has to support a family now?
are you supposed to be eating that?
*I would tell my mom I threw up in the morning* she would ask if i should see a doctor about bulimia. UM NO I have morning sickness!
Oh the list could go on if I could remember things

 

[Mizzy]

'are you still pregnant'...
no i had it 2 weeks ago this is a new baby im carrying now
prat

 

[rooster100]

I hate it when people say 'your 30 weeks, your massive! I thought you were full term!
How big are you going to be in 10 weeks time'
Also another fav...'your boobs are MASSIVE! oh my god how big are they now! And you know they are going to only get bigger!' -yes I know they are big (gone up 3 cup sizes) I don't need it to be pointed out to me and I would never say that to anyone!

 

[confused27]

Well omg ladies I've just read entire thread, and although I know these are really disrespectful and stuff I am howling my head off so much at some of ur comments my OH who is asleep is jumping up asking me what's wrong lol. I'm not laughing T what's being said to you I'm laughing because how do people even come up with this stuff? Like telling you to shave ur sons hair, I mean WTF! Also asking a female couple if their baby was planned or not, again WTF? No mam I got my dick out the drawer and gave her some spunk lol idiots, anyway ladies I'm still first tri but I can't wait to have a huge belly, face chin and neck, I think pregnant woman look beautiful and are growing little miracles to be placed on this earth, hope ur all well x

 

[Gertie beetle]

Oh I think I forgot to add the winner
Me: come touch my belly!
OH: no, you're a sea cow.
... Say WHAT now?! Luckily it was hysterical since he never says such horrible things.

 

[Smanderson]

Since i was 16 weeks people have been taking bets on how BIG my baby is going to be, literally betting im going to have a 10 pounder!!! Yesterday i got measured and the midwife said im measuring small...wonder who is going to win now I might get in on the action and bet small and take ALL THEIR MONEY muahahaha

 

[lily28]

'are you still pregnant'...
no i had it 2 weeks ago this is a new baby im carrying now
prat

omg they can't be THAT stupid

 

[Kte]

Them "Do you know what your having?"
Me "No, we haven't. We want the surprise"

Next time we see them . . .
Them "Do you know what your having?"
Me "No, we don't."

Next time . . .
Them "Do you know what your having?"
Me "No, we aren't finding out"

Next time . . .
Them "When are you due?"
Me in my head! ~ ARGH I have told you a million times, don't ask if you don't really care!!

Etc Etc Etc . .. I wouldn't mind so much but it's different people asking the same question over and over, not just the one same person! It's like they have a tick box list in their head so they just have to repeat and repeat until they get an answer they understand

 

[Moorebetter]

Im also measuring small!!!

The lady that works beside me wont let up on how much im eating all the time. (Im growing a person!!!)

She is a true liar and will lie about anything. two weeks ago she was talking about her step child who is pregnant and says "poor cathrine cant even drive anymore her belly is so big!!" I thought to myself this cant be right shes only a week further than me she also said "catherines doctor said they are going to do a c-section because the baby is so big" what?!?!?!? how would they know at 29 weeks... so yesterday I told her the doctor is a little concerned about the size of my baby. she comes back with "catherines baby only weighs 2 pounds"

she lies about everything its become very comical

 

[YouandMe]

At 6 months along my Grandmother made me cry when she said:

"Holy cow, you're huge! Your Mother was THAT big at 9 months when she was about to pop!"

Why thank you! LOL

 

[Mazzymoo]

My MIL is seriously unbelievable! She just comes out with the most ridiculous things! Most of the comments on the start of this post came from her, she's added to them again by telling me that her hairdresser has only gained 10lbs and she's 4 weeks ahead of me! Then she goes on about fact I've gained a stone and a half! Which may i add i think is quite good at 30 weeks!! she also told me she told her hairdressers whos pregnant all about my chocolate cravings- what business is it of either of them!!!She's doing my head in! My weight is NOT her concern!!!! Urg!!!!