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To us outsiders, being pregnant seems like such a beautiful experience. Months of researching baby names, learning about the human body during doctor's appointments, and bringing a new life into this world. Honestly, it sounds so magical.
But the everyday life of pregnancy is so much more than that. And way less glamorous than the movies want us to believe. Stylish maternity clothes are really expensive and hard to find, and that "glow" that everyone keeps mentioning is more sweat than sprinkles.
To paint you a more accurate picture of what it's really like to grow a human being in your belly, Bored Panda has compiled a list of honest posts that mothers and their loved ones made about them expecting.
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#1
Unsolicited Advice
New Prometheus 3 years ago
It's ok to assume one is pregnant if it encourages to be polite (to give a seat, open doors, etc) but if it's used to control and humiliate like in this example... Makes me MAD.
Mazer 3 years ago
People don’t need to be pregnant for other people to be polite
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NsG 3 years ago
Let's say you encountered someone who was pregnant - unequivocally, previously announced, definitely pregnant - in a coffee shop ordering a drink. One of two scenarios is happening: 1) her doctor has given her the okay to drink a certain level of caffeine up to a point where it won't harm the baby, or 2) she doesn't really give a crap about her onboard passenger and is probably going for a cigarette later too. Guess which scenario requires your input? Trick question! It's neither - unless you are *actually that woman's GP* and you advised ZERO caffeine - your input is neither needed nor wanted.
New Prometheus 3 years ago
Otherwise ok but you don't need a doctor to OK you're caffeine when you are pregnant... You can have up to three cups a day according to recommendations where live. Is there a place in world where it is absolutely forbidden??
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Erica Cochrane 3 years ago
i am a barista, there's a few drinks we sell that people dont always realise as caffeinated, so if someone is clearly pregnant or buying the drink for a small child, i do tend to say 'just so you know, that does have caffiene in it'. I never say 'you shouldn't be having that!' because it is up to that person to decide for themselves if they want it. But i'd rather tell them, in case it's a real issue and they have been told explicitly to avoid it. I dont want to hurt anyone. But i'd never tell someone off. that being said, someone bought a drink with 3 shots of espresso in it for their 3 year old...
Christel Nellemann 3 years ago
That is absolutely the right thing to do, and in a respectful way too. Well done .
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Louloubelle 3 years ago
Because everyone wants to think they're smarter or better than other people.
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arielzeppelin zeppelin 2 years ago
Redundant (but funny) comment is. Redundant
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Jo Choto 3 years ago
Some years ago, I lost quite a lot of weight. A customer who I hadn't seen in a while came in and as we were chatting, he asked me how old my child was. "She's nine now," I said. "Oh, you really have lost a lot of weight since having her, haven't you." "Nine YEARS old." I said. "Oh," he says, turning very red, "I thought you were pregnant and had had a baby," now turning purple. "Oh no," I said, "I was just fat." Because I'm direct like that and I don't care. He couldn't stop apologizing. I thought it was funny. However, never, ever assume anyone is pregnant, unless they tell you. My neighbor currently looks about nine months pregnant. She has cancer. Don't. Ever. Assume.
arielzeppelin zeppelin 2 years ago (edited)
Sad. I've been called pregnant when I was just fat after having my baby. I said it's a food baby. Lmao 🤣 (was getting a burrito at the moment). I was a slender Fox when I found out I was pregnant and 10 years later I'm still trying to lose the weight. Having a baby messed up my hormones permenantly ..so I think it's funny that day said you've lost a lot of weight over 9 years. 🤣 For me that's legit still a struggle even after duet adjustments etc.You never know.
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The Redhead 3 years ago
What nerve; going to complet strangers and giving them 'medical advice' it's none of their damn business. Love your response though.🤣
Philly Bob Squires 3 years ago
I never ask a woman if she's pregnant even if she's giving birth at the moment! Not a wise move if you want to live a long life! LOL
Raven Sheridan 3 years ago
The only time a man should assume that a woman is pregnant, is when the baby is literally coming out of her!
Louloubelle 3 years ago
Or a woman, for that matter. Made this mistake in my life.
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RedOphelia 13 3 years ago
Strangers need to learn to keep both their hands and unwarranted opinions to themselves. If you're in public and no one is asking, then don't pipe up. I can't even count on two hands the amount of times I got unsolicited advice or suggestions from strangers when I was pregnant. It's like people feel compelled to force themselves on you somehow.
Jason Alexander 3 years ago (edited)
Too much caffeine while pregnant is harmful to the fetus though, so that's not an opinion, it's a fact. Sharing facts is a good thing, science is a good thing. The reason we have a raging pandemic is because too many people think facts are opinions. 🙄
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Judith Rimmer 2 years ago
What's with the not drinking coffee when pregnant? I have 4 beautiful daughters, all born healthy, and I drank coffee all the time.
Jessica Macklemoore 2 years ago
Can I just say that if youre over the age of 21 and you honestly think pregnancy is just some magical thing and you dont understand that its also a life threatening medical condition with so many serious health risks and that it can and usually does involve a lot of pain, illness and emotional suffering at times, then you're a very ignorant peraon and clearly skipped all ur health classes about pregnancy and birth. Ever since I was 4 yrs old and my mom educated me about pregnancy and birth so id be prepared 4 my sister 2 be born, I saw it as a total nightmare...and she didnt even tell me about the fact that you could be totaly young and healthy and still just almost die without any warning or have permanent health complications or any of that really bad stuff! Many women who get pregnant find themselves in a really tough position 4 any # of reasons and its like no 1 ever wants 2 talk about the reality of that either!
Tara Akins 3 years ago
Ah yes. Reminds me of the time I was about 7 months preg with my first and was checking out at the grocery store with my hubs Dr pepper and some other stuff when this random woman tells me I can't drink the Dr pepper after I was tAlking with my friend at the register about possibly having gestational diabetes. Turns out I didn't. I just can't with that orange gunk (I kept vomiting it up) anyways. I turned around and told her its none of her business AT ALL. wasn't even my drink. Wasn't even her convo. Smh.
Kara Teters-Richmond 2 years ago
Haha!! Served them right..how rude of anyone save your dr or partner to give opinions of what to put in your body...good for you!!
Amy Ferguson-Shannon 2 years ago
Its inappropriate to comment to a stranger or anyone really about any personal preference. Why people think it's ok to make comments to pregnant women in this way baffles me. They wouldn't go up to her after she has had the baby and tell her she should be nursing her baby while she is giving it a bottle. Also maybe this coffee is the only thing her body will let her drink right now. Maybe everything else makes her sick. I knew someone that could only drink milk during her pregnancy and people that worked with us commented to her all the time that she should be drinking water although it made her barf every time. It really upset her. I told her she has to do what's best for her and that point in time it was getting enough fluid and if drinking milk(coffee) is the only way than so be it. They needed to mind their own business.
Alexander Thomas 3 years ago
"You know you should mind your own f******* business" would have been actually a more truthful response.
Terje Hansen 2 years ago
Yeah. Just snap on a stranger bc they cared.. This is how the community dies. Involve, care, dare!
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My mother gave me some advice years ago, when as a teenager I asked when someone was due to have her baby (which was in a stroller). Never ask a woman if she's pregnant unless you see the baby physically coming out of her.
Ducks Who Don’t Have A Ducking Clue 3 years ago
Because she was taking the order...
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Kitty Moon 2 years ago
Unsolicited advice is always rude in my book. It assumes you know more about a person's situation and is usually a waste of the person's time. A lot of unsolicited advice is usually my clue to stay away from the person. I find those who tend to offer a lot of it are typically very limited in their experiences and just annoying.
Jane TM 2 years ago
Serious question though, is it okay to have caffeine when you're pregnant?
Kitty Ceratto 2 years ago
Dr.s recommend you limit caffeine consumption during pregnancy. Because caffeine is believed to cause blood vessels in the uterus and placenta to constrict, which could reduce the blood supply to the fetus and inhibit growth.
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Débora Ceia 2 years ago
Am I the only one who tought that the stranger wasn't trying to be controlling. Just offering important advice that the other women might not be aware off, like "don't eat raw fish, because it is armfull for the baby". Listening and knowing to take advice is wise.
Lora Simpson 3 years ago
Omg that is so hysterical 🤣 years ago my family was on vacation and the waitress asked my mom when she was due. My mom said "I'm not having a baby, I'm having a weight problem!" The lady, needless to say was mortified 😄
Nene Hughes 3 years ago
I can't wait for someone to make any comment about being pregnant to me, just so I can say this! 😂🤣
Melissa Napolitano 3 years ago
I remember always getting advice on what to eat/drink, not eat/drink. NO ONE ASKED YOU.
Odoacer Gets Grounded 493 2 years ago
You just said you’re 6 months pregnant. So which is it, you lying slampig?
lori Greenberg 2 years ago
The only time it's ok to touch a pregnant belly without asking is if you're her L&D nurse and you're with her to help deliver her baby! Which I have gotten to do for 38 yrs!
BandoKeys 2 years ago
well pregnant women hsould be drinking decaf? like indian women who should not eat spiced foods as it aggravates the milk and can cause allergys for the baby. SO who is actually the Deck here you or the person looking out for your unborn baby. I would say your the problem
Teresa Ezzell 2 years ago
lmao!!! She will never forgive herself. hahaha, but it was too good an answer not to do it. I find this to be so laughable
Mary E Fast 2 years ago
I actually enjoyed being pregnant I never had morning sickness but I got huge.with both of them.family told me I would need a wheelbarrow if I had another one I carried my daughter 9 and a half months and my son 10 months.my daughter was breech.had to be turned twice and pulled out with forceps.my son damaged nerve in my right hip. But I asked my doctor a day after when I could get pregnant again safely. I.loved each month and wondered how my babies were growing under my heart.i lost 2 before I had these babies.i don't regret one minute.to me babies are a gift from God.i just wish I could of had 2 more as my body didn't agree with my heart.
Leslie Casey 2 years ago
I mean it is best to do ½caf ½decaf.. but it was unwanted advise. I would just say thank you and keep walking. Everyone would probably learn something new and help someone learn something new if we just learn to hear ppl. You don't have to jump on the advice train but it's good to hear because you may have never heard.
Leela Biswas 2 years ago (edited)
For anyone actually interested in the science, multiple high-quality medical studies have shown that caffeine consumption *IS* associated with fetal growth restriction and smaller babies. This includes low-dose caffeine (
Shelley Clough 2 years ago
I wish I had said this when the b**ch at Dunks said the EXACT same thing to me when I was 8 months pregnant. Although, I did ask her where she got her degree.
Jere Sanchez 2 years ago
I’m standing in front window looking at my baby in the new born nursery and lady asks me “When are you due”.
Lisa Greene 2 years ago
I would never ask a woman (and I am AFAB) if she is pregnant unless I saw a babies head crowning out of her. It's rude people.
Shawnee Bosch 2 years ago
What an axx, I hope your baby grows up being more polite than you are... somehow I get the feeling this happened in California 🤔
Cheryl Farmer 2 years ago
I agree you should absolutely not drink any caffeine while pregnant It can really raise the heart rate of your little one and is not safe. I'm glad someone said something for the safety of that child.
Pablo Mendez 2 years ago
stranger: ok, no cream an sugar .. ( i hate those f... polite, optimistic and naif people)
Mainak Saha 2 years ago
That person was just worried about her. I would have done the same thing.
Trialia 2 years ago
Then you would have been just as ill-advised and poorly behaved as "that person" was. Keep your unsolicited advice to yourself.
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xxkittyxx00 3 years ago
dharr mann be like : so you see,you should never think someone is pregnant cause their belly is big
Severus Snape 3 years ago
don't assume someone's pregnant unless you can actually see the bay coming out🙂
Victor Skimmeland 2 years ago
So… you shouldn’t drink coffee when you’re already so overweight???
Koni Royval 2 years ago
Really? Worse than the every day life of those in chronic pain that only death will end?. I carried 3 children...one through the terrible heat of Tucson Az. In a pregnancy that ran 3 weeks overdue. Yes...45 years ago that did happen. Not the entire times of all three pregnancies where any issue compared to what happens when we have major spine issues. I would gladly take a pregnancy over the stress and unending pains and deformity I live with now. Get real .. pregnancy is a JOY. Not an illness.
Mylfy Gamer 2 years ago
Look up NIH study on caffeine and fetuses. This works is so f****d up and hypersensitive. No wonder all of kids are f****d up. No body can tell us anything. We think we know every f*****g thing and now we're all a bunch of candy ass pussy kids playing grown up whining because someone may ACTUALLY KNOW MORE THAN YOU. But no, you know everything and in return you put your kids health at risk AND be b**ch. "I'm not pregnant". Did you know consuming caffeine can make that nasty ass statement a reality? Enjoy that cup little girl. In how no one EVER gives you advice on parenting again. You know so much, have fun foolish one.
Diana Ross 3 years ago
Caffeine is terrible for ur baby tho . Atleast someone cares about your baby since you dont.
Trialia 2 years ago
Wrong. Perhaps you should do a little more reading. Pregnant people can usually get along fine with one cup of coffee per day.
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Terje Hansen 2 years ago
It's just called 'caring', don't be an a-hole just because you're having a bad day.
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Trialia 2 years ago
Jason, actually they were wrong. It's not unhealthy to have caffeine during pregnancy, so long as it's limited to one cup a day or less. Johnny? You have no idea who here is a woman and who isn't, so shut your pie-hole. You're being more childish than anybody else around here. (And no, I am not a woman either.)
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#2
Oops
To help you make sense of what pregnant women go through, Bored Panda contacted Vicki Broadbent, a writer, director, broadcaster, and founder of the parenting blog Honest Mum. "There is a myriad of changes which take place when you're pregnant: hormonal so chemical/emotional changes and of course physical as your body expands to house your precious cargo," the bestselling author of Mumboss (UK) and The Working Mom (the US and Canada) said.
Vicki herself has two boys and a baby girl on the way. "I believe pregnancy has provided me with somewhat of a maternal superpower too. My instincts are sharpened so my boundaries are stronger; I have less tolerance for any BS or drama as I'm protective of my mental and physical health and that of my baby's and my focus is firmly on that which brings me joy," she explained. "I recently read that women are born with all of the eggs they'll ever have in a lifetime and that when my mother was in my grandmother's womb I was there, nestled within her as a tiny egg. How incredible is that? I like to think there's a generational strength that has been passed down to me from this strong line of women, empowering me on a cellular level."
That's true, female babies are born with all the egg cells they're ever going to have; around 1-2 million of them! No new egg cells are made during their lifetime. When a girl reaches puberty, she has between 300,000 and 400,000 eggs left.
#3
A Gift My Husband Made For Me To Use When Strangers/Family Get Too Grabby Towards My Belly Without Asking First
#4
Feelin’ Like A Whole Chicken
Pregnancy starts taking its toll right from the get-go. "First-trimester nausea and fatigue certainly aren't fun. Nor is indigestion and insomnia of the second trimester but as this is my fourth pregnancy and third baby (I sadly lost a baby last year), I am relishing the magic of pregnancy as much as possible," Vicki Broadbent said.
That being said, Vicki still faces challenges. "I can't lie and say I'm fully at peace with my changing body as society/the media and my own pressure to not look 'too big' does affect me but I'm certainly trying to be kind to myself with loving affirmations and making healthy food choices and safely exercising. I'm doing daily meditation too so I can be more responsive and less reactive — hormones can be wild at times — so that helps!"
Tommy's, the largest UK charity researching the causes and prevention of pregnancy complications, miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and neonatal death, also recognizes that it's natural to get a bit stressed when you're pregnant and acknowledges that coping with your symptoms and changing lifestyle, as well as everyday life, can sometimes be overwhelming. To relax, Tommy's offers these tips.
#5
I Texted My 36 Week Pregnant Wife To Ask How She Was Feeling, This Was The Photo I Got In Response
#6
My Pregnant Wife Had To Dress Up As A Superhero For Work Today
Helena Houzarová 3 years ago
Another way in which Endgame delivered! (The more serious being showing a superhero battling depression, generally being a mess, and crying, while still being a superhero.)
Personally, Vicki prefers meditation and allowing herself to feel all the emotions that arise. This includes crying when she needs to.
"Talking candidly about how I'm feeling is key," she said. "I kept a lot of trauma buried within me after a tough first birth and I learned from that period that not expressing my pain was detrimental to my mental health so now I talk (and talk) to those I love."
The mom listens to her body too. "When I need to sleep, I sleep and any guilt I might have harbored to try and be superwoman in previous pregnancies has definitely gone this time around."
Vicki discusses her experiences in her blog Honest Mum as well as on Facebook and Instagram. She will be releasing a new post today so be sure to check it out. Nobody is quite as articulate and sincere as she is.
#7
My Pregnant Wife Is Practicing Her Swaddling. Skittles Isn't A Fan
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Pregnancy Problems
#9
Help Your Wife Out
#10
My Wife Sneaking Up On Me
#11
My 39-Week Pregnant Wife Went To The Store To “Get Stuff For Dinner”. This Is What She Came Home With
#12
My Pregnant Wife Wanted Pancakes In The Middle Of The Night. I Delivered
#13
Pregnancy Struggles
#14
My Wife Is Pregnant And She Thought It Would Be Funny To Take A Picture Of Our Dog's Feet Looking Like They Are Her's
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Pregnancy Probs
#16
Pregnancy Is Beautiful They Said. You'll Glow They Said
#17
Pregnancy Brain
#18
My Pregnant Wife Has Been Practicing Her Swaddling Technique On The Dog
#19
Pregnancy Problems
#20
Before And After
#21
My Wife Is 39 Weeks Pregnant And Really Wants To See Deadpool 2
#22
My Husband Found Me Hiding In The Bathroom, Pants Down, Shoveling Cookie Dough Ice Cream In My Mouth And Hiding From Our Kids. This Is Pregnancy (29weeks)
#23
Pregnancy Struggles
Nadine Debard 3 years ago
Same! Now my husband helps me (and sometimes for the socks, the shoes...)
#24
Pregnancy Hormones
#25
Pregnancy Brain Is So Real. My Daughters Daycare Lady Sent Me This. I’m So Embarrassed
#26
Looking All Over The House For A Good While... And Freaking Out Since Already Running Late, Finally Found My Damn Keys
Common side effect of parenting while pregnant.
Amy Bindokas 3 years ago
It’s not just a pregnancy thing I’ve done done this a few times found my phone in the freezer once.
#27
Too Hot To Wear Pants And Dresses Are Mostly All That Fits Me So I Had To Figure Out A Way To Shave My Legs While Not Being Able To Bend Over
#28
8 Months Pregnant And Came Out Of The Bank To Find This... (I’m The Blue Car)
#29
Pregnant In A Heat Wave
#30
I Heard “You’re So Big!” And “You’re So Small!” Literally Within The Same Day In Pregnancy And I Was Like Wut
What is it about our baby bumps that makes people think they can give us their UNSOLICITED comments and suggestions?
Here's a tip: Just wish us and our baby good health and safe delivery.
What's the worst unsolicited comment you've heard about your pregnancy?
Nadine Debard 3 years ago
Very often they're only kind people being a bit clumsy. First one: 'oh, you're 7 months pregnant, but your belly is very discreet'. A week later, (admiring tone) ' wow you're due in October, but your belly is already quite big' (really depends on the clothes I wear). I know my baby is OK, I didn't overweight, I'm in good health and shape, so I really don't mind comments like this as they're first meant to be nice.
#31
Cracking Up At The Hilarious (& Oh So Relatable) Difference Of My Undies From March vs. Today At 37 Weeks
Queen Boudicca 3 years ago
Those blue undies may have inadvertently contributed to you needing the olive ones....good for you!
#32
The Next Person That Asks Me How My Pregnancy Is Going Will Just Be Shown This Picture
Nadine Debard 3 years ago
Edema in only one leg should be a signal to go to the doctor's quite soon
#33
Technically This Conversation With My Husband Happened Yesterday, But I Swear It Feels Like I Have A Similar One With Him Everyday
#34
I Sent This Series Of Texts To My Hubby Just Now
#35
How Many Breakfasts Have You Had Today? This Is My Third
#36
Nailed It
#37
My Husband And I Took Our 5 Year Old To The Amusement Park For The First Time Today. I'm 9 Months Pregnant, This Was My Favorite Ride
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
Whyyyyyyy? Going to the amusement park for the first time at the age of 6 will be just as fun.
#38
"Let's Watch Football And Eat Nachos Together All Day!" Not
#39
Pregnant Women Problems
#40
Pickle Juice Popsicles
#41
No, I Am Not Enjoying Contractions. Also, I Had A Baby This Morning
#42
Im Not Saying That She Has Pregnancy Brain... I Mean It’s Also Possible That She Made Chocolate Waffles. Either Way It Smells Like A Delicious Campfire In Our Kitchen
#43
Pregnancy Is Weird
#44
Pregnant Wife Ordered Cheese Fries, This Isn’t Going To End Well
#45
My Friend's Wife Is Pregnant. She Got Cravings For Sweet And Spicy
#46
Preggo Brain At Its Finest. Opened My Front Door This Morning To Find These In It
#47
Pregnancy Struggles
#48
Pregnant Problems
#49
Let's Say I "Hypothetically" Forgot To Take A Pyrex Lid Out Of The Oven Before I Preheat It And It "Hypothetically" Melted
What would be the best way to get the plastic off the hypothetical oven rack? Or would one need to just throw the whole damn oven out? Asking for a friend.
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Alyssa 3 years ago
Yeah…. Just absolutely not for me. Which I think is fine in this overpopulated world.
Nadine Debard 3 years ago
Pregnant women aren't weired. Pregnancy is a weird moment and these things are rather common, even though every woman will have different body reactions (no cravings for me). But the most important is that these 9 months pass very quickly and afterwards you usually don't bother all the little troubles. Feeling your baby moving in your belly, talking to them, preparing to welcome a little person is wonderful and the whole process is worth, if you choose it.
ChickyChicky 3 years ago
That's a lovely sentiment, but when you're in the middle of losing your GD mind and your body is acting unusual, it's hard, and it is weird. It's okay to make fun of it and whine about it and at the same time be very grateful for it.
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Ori Dori 3 years ago
As much as I find some of these funny and somewhat relatable ( I have a 7-month old son) I think these posts do scare future mothers - no, your ancles won't disappear, no, you won't necessarily end up with a 5 size bigger panties (no doctor will say that you have to eat 3 breakfasts) - some women do have a difficult pregnancy, but there are many more who do not have any major difficultly during those months (therefore there aren't any funny posts on look I still wear the same size, I can shave etc.) I just hope ladies you don't take these posts super seriously :)
Ivana 3 years ago
My absolute biggest fear is being pregnant. Having a kid is one thing, but I am absolutely terrified of being pregnant and giving birth. Thinking of having a kid in a year or two, told my husband that I will not under any circumstances give vaginal birth, that if we can't find a doctor to agree to just let me do a c-section then I will never allow myself to get pregnant. Honestly I am beyond terrified. I have nightmares about it and every time we have a conversation about having a kid I end up crying at the very idea of being pregnant or even worse, vaginal birth. I think it has become a phobia at this point.
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Random Person 3 years ago
Ladies, please remember, you don't have to do something just because society forces it upon you. If you don't want kids, don't have them. If you want to adopt, adopt. I made the same decision years ago, that I will never get pregnant and nothing and no one can change my decision, and I have been so much happier and so relived. I always saw birth as something to be terrified of, and dreaded, but something every woman is forced to go through, until I realized that I had a choice.
Darla Middlebrook 3 years ago
Can I just say...I AM SOOOO GLAD THAT I NEVER GO PREGNANT!! My nieces and nephews and one of my sisters kept telling me that I would wish I had. Nope...70 now and I don't think I missed out on anything!
Vernice Aure 3 years ago
Here is an interesting biological tidbit: Pregnant woman are as different from unpregnant women as unpregnant women are from men. The changes in the biological processes, hormones, etc. are mind boggling.
Random Person 3 years ago
Same! And I feel so much happier because of it!
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Yep, never getting pregnant. This article is just reason number #98498634983
Brittany Thomas 2 years ago
I have a baby. A fur baby. That's the only kind of children I will ever have.
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Jo Choto 3 years ago
Pregnancy and labor varies tremendously from woman to woman. I had an employee who was VERY small and VERY thin and her longest labor of her five children was 20 minutes. As in, feels something and gives birth 20 minutes later. Then there are people like me who go 72 hours and die during the process. But most people are in between. I think a lot of the fear and surprise comes from the fact that most of us no longer live in community settings where we see pregnancy and labor up close and are used to that aspect of life. We all live in our little nuclear families, separated from most other people and so pregnancy and labor and delivery are quite foreign concepts to a lot of western women. Best clue you will have is to find out what kind of experience your mother and/or maternal/paternal aunts had, because you may well follow a similar pattern. But there are plenty of people in the world, so choosing not to have a child is well valid.
Nina 3 years ago
I wish these posts showed all the good stuff about being preggers. There's all the crap, but it's an incredible experience too. I don't want anyone to feel scared of this process because of the bad days. That's just how life is.
Jason Alexander 3 years ago (edited)
There is good, but many women have struggles and think they shouldn't share bc sharing about the hard stuff is not a thing. I have always heard the wonderful, I appreciate the relatable more. Making pregnancy a fairytale doesn't help the rising rates of depression women experience after pregnancy. Women need to know it's ok to not love being pregnant. I HATED it, and that's ok. I love my babies and would do it again for them, but I know it's ok to not like being pregnant. I'm glad you had a good time, but many women do not, and that shouldn't be an issue.
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Adraboran Davis-Blake 2 years ago
A pregnancy was always so scary for me. Another human growing inside of me has freaked me out since I was about 12. I don't know why.
Crystal Gavaller 3 years ago
Sooooo, the last two months of my pregnancy, I couldn't sleep. Of course I started to hallucinate. In the middle of the night I thought my cat was trying to attack my baby 😂 n her crib so I threw the cat across the room. The baby was still in my belly and the cat was a diet coke.. pregnancy brain at it's finest 😂
Tami 3 years ago
Anyone remarking how pregnant women are crazy needs to have a few doses of the hormones circulating in a pregnant woman's body, then comment.
tiari 3 years ago
My pregnant friends usually said that about themselves. You can still be quite self-aware while pregnant.
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BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 3 years ago
I really want to have kids, but whenever I think about going through labor or having to deal with all of this, I get a little scared. I know it's worth it though to actually have a child.
Jason Alexander 3 years ago
Unlike the other comments I want to comfort you by saying it's ok and normal to be scared. Fear is normal, shoving it down is not. I would advise you to talk to those who have given birth or are currently pregnant. Join groups for women trying to conceive. Ask questions and work through fears. Whatever you choose should be right for you and you should be comfortable with that choice. People telling you not to worry or to push through the fear aren't thinking about the emotional ramifications of that mentality when you are pregnant with hormones or after you give birth when they all rush out. I love my babies, but pregnancy is hard and those first 6 months are brutal. Some women have it easy, but you also have to mentally prepare in case you don't.
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CrazyRedHead 2 years ago
Some of these make me NOT want to be pregnant t someday tho......... =(=(=(
Luka Verheijen 3 years ago
I hear all the time what a pain it is, so no, I can't see how beautiful it is
Brittany Thomas 2 years ago
Gee, I'm so glad I never had children. My 50th birthday is coming up in April. I'm really going to celebrate.
Bianca Schepel 3 years ago
I am just sitting here wondering why you would go through the trouble of painting your toenails, shave your legs or cooch at this point. Baby won't come out wearing it like a beard and no one will be looking at your toes or pet your hairy legs while they are supporting your legs to help you out during birth. Just let it be and tidy it up once you've gone back to semi regular.
Rocheellee Reid 2 years ago
90% of these comments are either braindead, selfish or annoying. i don't want kids either but God damn stop making these posts meant for pregnant women about yourselves and how much you think the pregnant body is disgusting. holy sh1t grow up.
Paul Nogin 2 years ago
I expected more sexual harassment. I'm very happy for these ladies that it wasn't there. Just surprised, is all.
Alison Shanahan 2 years ago
My first pregnancy I was so swollen with excess fluid I could only wear flip flops. I put on 35kg because the gynaecologist cut my thyroid meds in half when they should have been doubled. My second pregnancy I only put on 9kg had zero fluid retention and had a 5kg baby. My third pregnancy I put on 22kg, stomach grew to 51" and had another 5kg baby. The second was the easiest, I felt comfortable the entire time. I craved fruit with all 3, mandarins first, passionfruit second and fruit in general third.
Melissa J 3 years ago
I think the article was cool as a mom of 3 boys(15, 9 & 8) it's funny to think about my odd cravings for each pregnancy. My 1st craving was for lo mein and my husband brought me "lo mein" BUT it was made with skinny spaghetti noodles. I wanted the traditional lo mein with fat noodles. My poor husband I unleashed the evil and asked how he thought this was ok when obviously it was spaghetti NOT lo mein noodles. Every restaurant has their spin on it now my sane brain gets it but not 15 yrs ago.lol btw- I also couldn't eat chicken during all 3 pregnancies I would vomit. I had a weird cotton candy craving it could only be in blue NEVER in pink. My youngest sticky rice. I'd shape it similar to a shrimp roll and dip it in soy sauce. It was worth the cankles.lol
CatWoman312 3 years ago
I wish someone did one on our sense of smell. I smell 1000x better than I did before like I can smell what my neighbors are cooking. I can smell 3 rooms over if my cats use the liter box. I can tell if the trash needs to be thrown out without entering the room. It’s like super nose or something 😂
Dorothy Cloud 3 years ago
I was so lucky that I skipped so many of those problems, but I feel for all the ladies that go thru that. Bless their hearts.
TheAnimalLady 3 years ago
I'm confused 😕 Bless your heart is a belittling insult, right?
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Joanna Hardwick 2 years ago
I empathise so much!! Women are amazing. Some of these made me laugh till I cried.
Delia Fey 2 years ago
For every scary story there are more funny & beautiful stories. You should see a therapist to address your anxiety. If you decide you want to have a baby, you should look into getting a trained doulah who can help you during the labor & delivery & you can do hypnobirthing -it trains you to relax so you won't be overwhelmed by your anxieties. I did both & had 2 kids. With my first delivery I did both & it made for a great experience I do not regret. My doulah knew this amazing trick she told the midwife to inject a small amount of sterile water just under the skin in 4 places on my back & poof my lower back pain went away. The deliveries were major events in my life but I remember them as intense not painful. I did not have an epidural by choice. (I was very fearful of having a C-section & an epidural because I had heard horror stories so in response I did my research enough to find what I would be comfortable with. You do you & be confident in your choices dybe ruled by fear. Hugs GL!
McBedo 2 years ago
Honestly, a huge amount of these comments are very annoying. This post has nothing to do with what you as a person want for yourself. Its just a silly post about pregnant women's problems. These are relatable and funny to any pregnant woman out there and even to those who are looking to be future parents. If you don't wanna be a mom good for you, but seriously stop flooding the comments with "yep this is why I'm not having kids" ffs it is not the worst thing in the world, it's just weird things that happen for 9months that pass by in a blink of an eye for most mothers. Stop making it sound so tabboo. To live in a day and age where people think pregnancy is weird, disgusting and uncomfortable is just embarassing. Pregnancy is beautiful, yes it has its own set of problems, but its great for anyone who genuinely wants to be a parent. As I said, if you don't want to have kids that's your choice, but don't pin the reason on preggo problems or how "gross the belly looks".
Lucy Gregg 3 years ago
They should show real problems pregnant women can have this world and people in general dont care about pregnant women.
Ragnhild Nilsen 3 years ago
I was almost 8 months pregnant with twins and hadn't been able to go as far as the shop (500 meters) for more than a week. I wanted apples. I needed apples. And husband bought apples for me. It was the wrong kind of apples. I cried.
pankaj sharma 2 years ago
While I was pregnant with my youngest, I yelled at my husband. During last trimester I enjoyed and carved for Lipton ice tea lemon. In pouches, not bottles. So when ever he went to buy groceries, he would buy ten pouches for me. So one evening I drank one liter of ice tea (9. Pouch), and wanted more. So I made the last one. I thought it smelled different and tasted it, it was peach taste. So I yelled at him for solid 15 min, for not paying attention to make sure that ALL 10 were lemon. Then he left to buy more pouches, like 10-15 min before the store closed. When he came back, I didn't want it anymore. I was 7 months pregnant.
Rissie 2 years ago
A liter of black tea? That's a whole lot of caffeine... Might have added to your anger.
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Khadija Jade 2 years ago
Hey...just a reminder that if you seek God, you will find Him. He cares about you and wants you to give Him your life <3
Nanette Pacelli 2 years ago
I managed to shave my legs when I was 9 months pregnant. foot up on the tub and lean a bit to the side.
Becky Graham 2 years ago
I have 3 absolutely gorgeous children....well young adults now. I am 63 and one thing I miss about my younger days is being pregnant. It was always a magical time for me. I guess because I didn't focus on the uncomfortable, undo- able moments, but on watching my gift from God flipping and flopping in my belly. My oldest daughter would push my left side so hard, every night, that I could count every little toe. We would communicate by tapping a spot and getting a push back. I miss being pregnant so much.
Donald Johnson 2 years ago
Pregnant women are very beautiful women as long as they don't get mad.
darkmagic lovespell 3 years ago
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Lori T Wisconsin 3 years ago
Attention seeking behaviors. You made your bed, now you sleep in it.
Martha Meyer 3 years ago
Why do you keep making these overdramatic comments? Wanting children is a perfecty normal thing, you are acting as if they are willingly growing the monsters from Alien in their bodies.
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Nadine Debard 3 years ago
Right, but these body reactions are very frequent. Every woman and every pregnancy is different, some won't have cravings, some won't have oedema, some will be able to put on their shoes until the 8th month or more... But it's useful and rather comforting to know you're not alone when you feel like a whale crying because you can't pick up a random thing on the floor (yes I sometimes feel like this, not everyday).
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Ivana 3 years ago
Wait, since you posted this, isn't this your way of telling the internet that your parents had sex? Man, what a perv. No one asked about your parent's sex life!
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Alyssa 3 years ago
Yeah…. Just absolutely not for me. Which I think is fine in this overpopulated world.
Nadine Debard 3 years ago
Pregnant women aren't weired. Pregnancy is a weird moment and these things are rather common, even though every woman will have different body reactions (no cravings for me). But the most important is that these 9 months pass very quickly and afterwards you usually don't bother all the little troubles. Feeling your baby moving in your belly, talking to them, preparing to welcome a little person is wonderful and the whole process is worth, if you choose it.
ChickyChicky 3 years ago
That's a lovely sentiment, but when you're in the middle of losing your GD mind and your body is acting unusual, it's hard, and it is weird. It's okay to make fun of it and whine about it and at the same time be very grateful for it.
Load More Replies... Ori Dori 3 years ago
As much as I find some of these funny and somewhat relatable ( I have a 7-month old son) I think these posts do scare future mothers - no, your ancles won't disappear, no, you won't necessarily end up with a 5 size bigger panties (no doctor will say that you have to eat 3 breakfasts) - some women do have a difficult pregnancy, but there are many more who do not have any major difficultly during those months (therefore there aren't any funny posts on look I still wear the same size, I can shave etc.) I just hope ladies you don't take these posts super seriously :)
Ivana 3 years ago
My absolute biggest fear is being pregnant. Having a kid is one thing, but I am absolutely terrified of being pregnant and giving birth. Thinking of having a kid in a year or two, told my husband that I will not under any circumstances give vaginal birth, that if we can't find a doctor to agree to just let me do a c-section then I will never allow myself to get pregnant. Honestly I am beyond terrified. I have nightmares about it and every time we have a conversation about having a kid I end up crying at the very idea of being pregnant or even worse, vaginal birth. I think it has become a phobia at this point.
Load More Replies... Random Person 3 years ago
Ladies, please remember, you don't have to do something just because society forces it upon you. If you don't want kids, don't have them. If you want to adopt, adopt. I made the same decision years ago, that I will never get pregnant and nothing and no one can change my decision, and I have been so much happier and so relived. I always saw birth as something to be terrified of, and dreaded, but something every woman is forced to go through, until I realized that I had a choice.
Darla Middlebrook 3 years ago
Can I just say...I AM SOOOO GLAD THAT I NEVER GO PREGNANT!! My nieces and nephews and one of my sisters kept telling me that I would wish I had. Nope...70 now and I don't think I missed out on anything!
Vernice Aure 3 years ago
Here is an interesting biological tidbit: Pregnant woman are as different from unpregnant women as unpregnant women are from men. The changes in the biological processes, hormones, etc. are mind boggling.
Random Person 3 years ago
Same! And I feel so much happier because of it!
Load More Replies... Random Person 3 years ago
Yep, never getting pregnant. This article is just reason number #98498634983
Brittany Thomas 2 years ago
I have a baby. A fur baby. That's the only kind of children I will ever have.
Load More Replies... Jo Choto 3 years ago
Pregnancy and labor varies tremendously from woman to woman. I had an employee who was VERY small and VERY thin and her longest labor of her five children was 20 minutes. As in, feels something and gives birth 20 minutes later. Then there are people like me who go 72 hours and die during the process. But most people are in between. I think a lot of the fear and surprise comes from the fact that most of us no longer live in community settings where we see pregnancy and labor up close and are used to that aspect of life. We all live in our little nuclear families, separated from most other people and so pregnancy and labor and delivery are quite foreign concepts to a lot of western women. Best clue you will have is to find out what kind of experience your mother and/or maternal/paternal aunts had, because you may well follow a similar pattern. But there are plenty of people in the world, so choosing not to have a child is well valid.
Nina 3 years ago
I wish these posts showed all the good stuff about being preggers. There's all the crap, but it's an incredible experience too. I don't want anyone to feel scared of this process because of the bad days. That's just how life is.
Jason Alexander 3 years ago (edited)
There is good, but many women have struggles and think they shouldn't share bc sharing about the hard stuff is not a thing. I have always heard the wonderful, I appreciate the relatable more. Making pregnancy a fairytale doesn't help the rising rates of depression women experience after pregnancy. Women need to know it's ok to not love being pregnant. I HATED it, and that's ok. I love my babies and would do it again for them, but I know it's ok to not like being pregnant. I'm glad you had a good time, but many women do not, and that shouldn't be an issue.
Load More Replies... Adraboran Davis-Blake 2 years ago
A pregnancy was always so scary for me. Another human growing inside of me has freaked me out since I was about 12. I don't know why.
Crystal Gavaller 3 years ago
Sooooo, the last two months of my pregnancy, I couldn't sleep. Of course I started to hallucinate. In the middle of the night I thought my cat was trying to attack my baby 😂 n her crib so I threw the cat across the room. The baby was still in my belly and the cat was a diet coke.. pregnancy brain at it's finest 😂
Tami 3 years ago
Anyone remarking how pregnant women are crazy needs to have a few doses of the hormones circulating in a pregnant woman's body, then comment.
tiari 3 years ago
My pregnant friends usually said that about themselves. You can still be quite self-aware while pregnant.
Load More Replies... BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 3 years ago
I really want to have kids, but whenever I think about going through labor or having to deal with all of this, I get a little scared. I know it's worth it though to actually have a child.
Jason Alexander 3 years ago
Unlike the other comments I want to comfort you by saying it's ok and normal to be scared. Fear is normal, shoving it down is not. I would advise you to talk to those who have given birth or are currently pregnant. Join groups for women trying to conceive. Ask questions and work through fears. Whatever you choose should be right for you and you should be comfortable with that choice. People telling you not to worry or to push through the fear aren't thinking about the emotional ramifications of that mentality when you are pregnant with hormones or after you give birth when they all rush out. I love my babies, but pregnancy is hard and those first 6 months are brutal. Some women have it easy, but you also have to mentally prepare in case you don't.
Load More Replies... CrazyRedHead 2 years ago
Some of these make me NOT want to be pregnant t someday tho......... =(=(=(
Luka Verheijen 3 years ago
I hear all the time what a pain it is, so no, I can't see how beautiful it is
Brittany Thomas 2 years ago
Gee, I'm so glad I never had children. My 50th birthday is coming up in April. I'm really going to celebrate.
Bianca Schepel 3 years ago
I am just sitting here wondering why you would go through the trouble of painting your toenails, shave your legs or cooch at this point. Baby won't come out wearing it like a beard and no one will be looking at your toes or pet your hairy legs while they are supporting your legs to help you out during birth. Just let it be and tidy it up once you've gone back to semi regular.
Rocheellee Reid 2 years ago
90% of these comments are either braindead, selfish or annoying. i don't want kids either but God damn stop making these posts meant for pregnant women about yourselves and how much you think the pregnant body is disgusting. holy sh1t grow up.
Paul Nogin 2 years ago
I expected more sexual harassment. I'm very happy for these ladies that it wasn't there. Just surprised, is all.
Alison Shanahan 2 years ago
My first pregnancy I was so swollen with excess fluid I could only wear flip flops. I put on 35kg because the gynaecologist cut my thyroid meds in half when they should have been doubled. My second pregnancy I only put on 9kg had zero fluid retention and had a 5kg baby. My third pregnancy I put on 22kg, stomach grew to 51" and had another 5kg baby. The second was the easiest, I felt comfortable the entire time. I craved fruit with all 3, mandarins first, passionfruit second and fruit in general third.
Melissa J 3 years ago
I think the article was cool as a mom of 3 boys(15, 9 & 8) it's funny to think about my odd cravings for each pregnancy. My 1st craving was for lo mein and my husband brought me "lo mein" BUT it was made with skinny spaghetti noodles. I wanted the traditional lo mein with fat noodles. My poor husband I unleashed the evil and asked how he thought this was ok when obviously it was spaghetti NOT lo mein noodles. Every restaurant has their spin on it now my sane brain gets it but not 15 yrs ago.lol btw- I also couldn't eat chicken during all 3 pregnancies I would vomit. I had a weird cotton candy craving it could only be in blue NEVER in pink. My youngest sticky rice. I'd shape it similar to a shrimp roll and dip it in soy sauce. It was worth the cankles.lol
CatWoman312 3 years ago
I wish someone did one on our sense of smell. I smell 1000x better than I did before like I can smell what my neighbors are cooking. I can smell 3 rooms over if my cats use the liter box. I can tell if the trash needs to be thrown out without entering the room. It’s like super nose or something 😂
Dorothy Cloud 3 years ago
I was so lucky that I skipped so many of those problems, but I feel for all the ladies that go thru that. Bless their hearts.
TheAnimalLady 3 years ago
I'm confused 😕 Bless your heart is a belittling insult, right?
Load More Replies... Joanna Hardwick 2 years ago
I empathise so much!! Women are amazing. Some of these made me laugh till I cried.
Delia Fey 2 years ago
For every scary story there are more funny & beautiful stories. You should see a therapist to address your anxiety. If you decide you want to have a baby, you should look into getting a trained doulah who can help you during the labor & delivery & you can do hypnobirthing -it trains you to relax so you won't be overwhelmed by your anxieties. I did both & had 2 kids. With my first delivery I did both & it made for a great experience I do not regret. My doulah knew this amazing trick she told the midwife to inject a small amount of sterile water just under the skin in 4 places on my back & poof my lower back pain went away. The deliveries were major events in my life but I remember them as intense not painful. I did not have an epidural by choice. (I was very fearful of having a C-section & an epidural because I had heard horror stories so in response I did my research enough to find what I would be comfortable with. You do you & be confident in your choices dybe ruled by fear. Hugs GL!
McBedo 2 years ago
Honestly, a huge amount of these comments are very annoying. This post has nothing to do with what you as a person want for yourself. Its just a silly post about pregnant women's problems. These are relatable and funny to any pregnant woman out there and even to those who are looking to be future parents. If you don't wanna be a mom good for you, but seriously stop flooding the comments with "yep this is why I'm not having kids" ffs it is not the worst thing in the world, it's just weird things that happen for 9months that pass by in a blink of an eye for most mothers. Stop making it sound so tabboo. To live in a day and age where people think pregnancy is weird, disgusting and uncomfortable is just embarassing. Pregnancy is beautiful, yes it has its own set of problems, but its great for anyone who genuinely wants to be a parent. As I said, if you don't want to have kids that's your choice, but don't pin the reason on preggo problems or how "gross the belly looks".
Lucy Gregg 3 years ago
They should show real problems pregnant women can have this world and people in general dont care about pregnant women.
Ragnhild Nilsen 3 years ago
I was almost 8 months pregnant with twins and hadn't been able to go as far as the shop (500 meters) for more than a week. I wanted apples. I needed apples. And husband bought apples for me. It was the wrong kind of apples. I cried.
pankaj sharma 2 years ago
While I was pregnant with my youngest, I yelled at my husband. During last trimester I enjoyed and carved for Lipton ice tea lemon. In pouches, not bottles. So when ever he went to buy groceries, he would buy ten pouches for me. So one evening I drank one liter of ice tea (9. Pouch), and wanted more. So I made the last one. I thought it smelled different and tasted it, it was peach taste. So I yelled at him for solid 15 min, for not paying attention to make sure that ALL 10 were lemon. Then he left to buy more pouches, like 10-15 min before the store closed. When he came back, I didn't want it anymore. I was 7 months pregnant.
Rissie 2 years ago
A liter of black tea? That's a whole lot of caffeine... Might have added to your anger.
Load More Replies... Khadija Jade 2 years ago
Hey...just a reminder that if you seek God, you will find Him. He cares about you and wants you to give Him your life <3
Nanette Pacelli 2 years ago
I managed to shave my legs when I was 9 months pregnant. foot up on the tub and lean a bit to the side.
Becky Graham 2 years ago
I have 3 absolutely gorgeous children....well young adults now. I am 63 and one thing I miss about my younger days is being pregnant. It was always a magical time for me. I guess because I didn't focus on the uncomfortable, undo- able moments, but on watching my gift from God flipping and flopping in my belly. My oldest daughter would push my left side so hard, every night, that I could count every little toe. We would communicate by tapping a spot and getting a push back. I miss being pregnant so much.
Donald Johnson 2 years ago
Pregnant women are very beautiful women as long as they don't get mad.
darkmagic lovespell 3 years ago
Save Your Relationship and Get Your Ex Boyfriend/Girlfriend Back! with 48hours contact: Dr. Ogun is certainly the best spell caster online and his result is 100% guarantee. contact now via darkmagiclovespell66@gmail.com or WhatsApp him via+12348080796947
Lori T Wisconsin 3 years ago
Attention seeking behaviors. You made your bed, now you sleep in it.
Martha Meyer 3 years ago
Why do you keep making these overdramatic comments? Wanting children is a perfecty normal thing, you are acting as if they are willingly growing the monsters from Alien in their bodies.
Load More Replies... Nadine Debard 3 years ago
Right, but these body reactions are very frequent. Every woman and every pregnancy is different, some won't have cravings, some won't have oedema, some will be able to put on their shoes until the 8th month or more... But it's useful and rather comforting to know you're not alone when you feel like a whale crying because you can't pick up a random thing on the floor (yes I sometimes feel like this, not everyday).
Load More Replies... Ivana 3 years ago
Wait, since you posted this, isn't this your way of telling the internet that your parents had sex? Man, what a perv. No one asked about your parent's sex life!
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