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Ask any mother and they’ll likely tell you that pregnancy is a beautiful and magical time… but it can be incredibly challenging, too! Your body and hormones are changing, there’s a lot of stress and uncertainty in your life, and mood swings are to be expected. Sometimes, you can burst into tears seemingly out of nowhere.

The reasons behind the tears can be quite confusing and amusing, as the women of the r/AskReddit community can attest. In a viral internet thread, they opened up about the ‘silliest’ things they cried about when pregnant. It’s a reminder for all moms-to-be that there’s nothing ‘shameful’ about crying and that you’re never alone.

Bored Panda got in touch with redditor u/kismitten, who sparked the entire viral discussion. The author was kind enough to answer our questions and shared why it's important to talk about questions like this one. You can read our full interview with her below.

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#1

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl I saw a duck. In my defence, it was a mandarin duck and they’re gorgeous, but I still cried because I saw a duck.

MrsCosmopilite , Ahmer Kalam Report

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Mood swings, from crying and being irritable to anger and forgetfulness, are completely normal during pregnancy. A random thought or event might make you sob for a few minutes, and then you might get on with your day as though nothing happened. This is nothing unusual. It’s also nothing to be ‘ashamed’ of.

According to Psychiatrist Lucy Puryear, MD, at the beginning of your pregnancy, estrogen and progesterone skyrocket.

“The changes have big effects on your mood. You can be tearful one minute and happy the next,” she told ‘Parents.’
#2

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl I ugly cried while reading a bedtime book to my toddler. The book that made me cry with snot and hyperventilating sobs was “the little engine that could” it prompted my toddler to take the book out of my hands and pat me on the back saying “It oday mommy, it oday”.

raerae1991 , Lina Kivaka Report

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#3

My husband suggested going out to breakfast, but I didn’t want to shower so I was trying to find a hat. We had just done tons of laundry so I was sitting on the floor, sobbing, while digging through all this laundry thinking somehow my hat got mixed in. My husband was like “heyyy maybe we should get a pregnancy test?” I snapped that I was just sad I couldn’t find my hat, anyways, the sad hat baby is 23 and my husband knows me better than I know myself.

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New York City-based family therapist Jennifer L. Hartstein, PhD, explains that pregnant women are more reactive to everything. “After your meltdown, you can get freaked out, thinking, 'What is wrong with me?' This will get you upset all over again. Just remember that it's normal, and try to laugh it off and move on,” she explains.

During their second trimester, many moms can feel much better and more balanced, both physically and emotionally. Their bodies begin adjusting to the hormonal changes, even as the amounts of estrogen and progesterone continue to increase. However, they might still do impulsive things like suddenly laugh out loud during a serious situation or smile widely for seemingly no reason.

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#4

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl I bawled bc I felt guilty that I was feeding my dog the same dog food every day for most of his life.

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#5

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl Couldn't open the fridge because the door kept hitting my pregnant belly so sat on the kitchen floor and cried for like 15 minutes.

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#6

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl I cried because I forgot to get my husband a father's day card from our cat.

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‘Healthline’ points out that for some moms, hormonal shifts can continue into their second and third trimesters. That means that some pregnant women have to contend with crying spells for longer.

Although you can’t control hormonal shifts, you can make it easier on yourself to handle them. Something that all pregnant moms should strive to do is to get plenty of sleep, consistently. At least 7 to 9 hours each night should help them handle all the additional stress in their life better.

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Being physically active and gently exercising can also help with this. Meanwhile, it really does help to know that you’re not alone. You should never feel like reaching out to others is a sign of ‘weakness.’ Other pregnant women and moms will be happy to answer any questions you have and support you, whether by offering practical advice or simply being there for you emotionally.
#7

With my first kid I was young and broke. I was craving jalapeño poppers, and couldn’t afford them, so I was squirreling away change until I could buy a box. Finally got them, cooked them, set the cookie sheet on top of the stove for them to cool off and left the room. My dog got up on his hind legs and ate every single one of them. I just sat on the kitchen floor and cried for half an hour when I saw they were gone.

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#8

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl I saw a squirrel with short tail.

I forgot how to use my turn signal.

Sinfulcinderella , MrDorkESQ Report

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#9

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl Watching dogs play competitive frisbee. They jumped so high. They looked so happy. It was so beautiful.

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The author of the viral thread opened up to Bored Panda that she had no idea that her post would blow up the way that it did. "I enjoyed reading all the responses. Pregnancy can be a wild ride, and I figured it would be a safe space for women to share their stories. Plus, sharing creates community which creates confidence: life is easier to navigate if you don’t feel like you’re doing it all on your own," u/kismitten said.

According to her, it was actually her sister who inspired the thread. "When she was pregnant with her first child, she had a very common nightmare: she dreamt she was carrying something OTHER than a human baby," she explained. "Now in most cases, women dream they’re pregnant with a litter of puppies or kittens or something like that. But my dear sister, being the adorable weirdo she is, dreamt she was pregnant with a sea urchin. She woke up in tears (understandably, because that’s a terrifying idea) and was basically inconsolable the entire day."

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The redditor felt a lot of empathy for her sister in this situation. "Even if you’re not pregnant, vivid nightmares can really mess with your head. And because I believe laughter is the best medicine, I created and sent her a silly pic," she told Bored Panda, sharing the meme she made with us. Fortunately, it worked!
#10

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl I cried every time the fancy feast commercial came on because that cat was just *so* fluffy.

missmillierene , Purina Fancy Feast Report

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#11

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl A video where an otter was playing with a ball, and another otter came and stole it from him. Utterly DEVASTATED.

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#12

Dude, I was toward the end of my last trimester and I got pulled over because I took a turn too harshly or something. I don't remember. The moment the cop walked to my window, I immediately burst out crying. I was waving my arms trying to cool myself down. Shouting "I just wanted to go get my husband from boot camp" and this poor young officer backed up with his hands in the air and tried to very calmly say "it's okay. I'm going to let you go" but because I was crying and hysterical I could not hear him and I just got worse and worse until another officer showed up (I think he just happened to be passing by when this was happening) and she came to my window and was like "It's okay. He's not going to even give you a citation of any kind. Just be on your way. Just breathe." Lmao.

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"She laughed and that helped her turn a corner on the whole thing. That very human baby just turned eight this year, and we still chuckle over that text. Thankfully my niece is the cutest, sweetest, most lovable kid ever… no spikes and infinitely huggable," u/kismitten shared with us.

We asked the author for her advice on what partners can do to support moms during pregnancy. "Embrace the rollercoaster and (more importantly) hitch a ride. Best case scenario? She has some wacky dreams, weird cravings, and serious swelling. Be present and helpful whenever you can. Make her your number 1 priority," the redditor urged.

"Also be grateful if that’s the case because 'getting pregnant' does not equal 'happy, healthy baby' nine months later… It’s important for people to realize that even today pregnancy and childbirth is still a dangerous undertaking," she warned.
#13

I craved oranges with our oldest, but I didn’t like peeling them because it made my hands feel weird/dry. I opened the fridge one day and there were a bunch of peeled oranges in there…

My husband stayed up the night before peeling them and when I saw them I cried because it was so sweet, but also because I knew it wasn’t enough to last me all day while he was at work.

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#14

My loving husband washed my favorite pajama pants. I got home before him and realized he’s done laundry before work. I pulled out every pair of pants in my drawer looking for something as comfortable but couldn’t find any. My husband came home to me sitting on the floor surrounded by all my pants absolutely bawling.

The pants were in the dryer and were done. He got them for me and apologized over and over.

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#15

3 times:

1. Before I knew I was pregnant, I ran over a turtle while driving in the UP. I turned to my husband and said “please tell me that wasn’t a turtle,” and he just made a face, and I cried for more than 30 minutes.

2. Right after I found out I was pregnant we went to a MLB game and it happened to be bark at the park night! There were cute puppies for adoption and I said I wanted one and husband said no, so I cried. Then he said we could make it work and get one and I cried AGAIN because I knew it would be irresponsible.

3. Right before my son was born I was getting excited about a brownie + ice cream for dessert but my husband had eaten the last brownie, so I cried. He immediately went to the store to buy more but they didn’t have the kind we normally get so he bought every kind of brownie he could find LOL.

I’m a lucky gal!

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The author joked that if you see your partner crying, you should "back away slowly." On a more serious note, tears are to be expected. They're par for course. "Seriously though, expect some tears. And expect the unexpected. My brother-in-law had no idea when he woke up that morning he would find his wife weeping over the idea of birthing a sea urchin. But he didn’t chide her or invalidate her feelings," she shared with Bored Panda that this is the key to a healthy relationship.

"It doesn’t matter if the reason for the tears is silly or crazy or whatever. Your pregnant partner’s emotions are real to her so treat them with respect!"

Redditor u/kismitten also had some words of wisdom to share with all pregnant moms who might be feeling a tad overwhelmed by everything. She urged them to take it one day at a time. "And don’t be afraid to ask for help. That old saying 'it takes a village…' exists for a reason."
#16

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl Traffic lights changing to red and I wasn’t prepared for the event.

PenultimateSprout , Maxim Abramov Report

Final score:
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#17

The Rescuers Down Under came on the Disney Channel, so I started sobbing because I wanted to watch it and I was watching it.

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#18

A baby armadillo toddling along beside the road. I saw it as we were driving home (2 lane road through housing, no traffic at all). Armadillos are my favorite land animal ever and I'd never seen a living one in person so I whipped my car off into the grass on my side so I could flip a u-turn, only to put it right back into the grass on the other side of the road. I then jumped out and waddled my enormously pregnant a*s after this baby armadillo, making kissy noises and going "here baby here baby!" The baby did not, in fact, here baby, and beat a very hasty retreat into the woods to escape the obviously crazy pregnant lady. I burst into tears because 1) it was just too cute and 2) it didn't let me live out my Disney Princess Dreams™️. I look back at the car and my husband is in the passenger seat, laughing so hard that tears are running down his face and he's almost turning blue because he can't breathe. He later declared that that was the moment he truly knew I was the woman for him- my carefully hidden inner Florida Woman popped out for a moment and he was just delighted.


I'm still mad I don't have a pet armadillo.

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What is the silliest thing that made you cry when you were pregnant, dear Pandas? How did you support your partners when they were pregnant?

What advice would you give new moms who feel overwhelmed with everything? If you’re feeling up to it, share your experiences and opinions in the comments!
#19

I saw a video online of a UPS truck pulling a FedEx truck out of a snowbank and I thought it was beautiful that they were working together. .

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#20

I cried because I felt like I was a failure for eating enchiladas instead of "feeding my baby something healthier." lolol

On a second note, I once cried happy tears because the mole (Mexican food, not the animal) I was eating was really good and I was moved that the chef had put so much heart into the food he was serving.

So I guess I just have big feelings about Mexican food when I'm hormonal?

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#21

I accidentally stole an 8 oz bag of shredded cheese from the store. I was probably 8 months pregnant and had my toddler in the front part of the cart. When I went to put him in the car seat, I realized that he had been sitting on the bag of cheese. I knew I should have gone in and paid for it, but I was too tired to get him out of his car seat, go into the store, wait in line, explain my theft, walk back to the car and rebuckle him into his carseat.

Logically, I knew that it wasn't a big deal, but I was so tired that I couldn't control my emotions. Part of me was hoping that I'd get arrested and get a break for a few days while I was in jail for my role as the Cheddar Bandit. That baby is now 18 years old, so my fugitive status is now a part of my identity.

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#22

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl A bird’s nest fell out of a large bush in our yard from the wind. The eggs cracked. I ugly sobbed for way too long thinking of the mother bird coming back and her eggs being gone.

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#23

I was hanging out with one of my friends from college a few years ago and was telling him a funny story about my cousin and I. Now the reason this story is funny has to do with the fact that I'm super white and my cousin is very Japanese. Anyway, as I'm wrapping the story up I hear a weird noise from behind me. His 5 month pregnant wife had been asleep on the chair but evidently had been awakened by the story. My friend asks his wife what's wrong and she bursts out in tears "it's just so beautiful how you and your cousin look so different but he's just family to you, that's just so great what an experience for you as children". She was just completely enchanted with my mixed race upbringing, it was really sweet if not a bit surreal in the moment.

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#24

I went to subway and said no, to having it toasted. It was one of the chicken sandwiches. She put the meat on cold. I told her, wait, I still want the meat to be heated up! So she takes the sandwich and puts the whole thing in the microwave. I stepped away from the counter and started bawling. My husband came to ask what was wrong and I sobbed about microwaved bread.

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#25

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl I cried while watching women’s gymnastics in the Olympics, it was so moving to see those women working so hard and making strides in their goals 🤣🤣.

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#26

My cat, Ellie.

I sobbed one night because she was spayed, and I wondered if she ever wanted children and was upset because we took away that option from her.

Hormones are WILD.

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#27

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl I was on a flight reading a NatGeo magazine about dogs, and was overly distraught about how amazing they are, what a good boy my dog is, and how we don't deserve such pure souls.

GorpQuest , Chevanon Photography Report

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#28

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl I accidentally bought battery-powered salt and pepper grinders, which I cried about in the first place, but then I had no batteries and we were on a curfew because of lockdown so I couldn't go back out and just buy batteries, so I cried even more.

Also technically not when I was pregnant but less than 24 hours after my baby was born I sobbed into my breakfast cereal because I couldn't feel my baby kicking anymore and I was sad that I wasn't pregnant (even though I wasn't sad I was pretty happy about it actually).

durkbot , BrasserieNight Report

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#29

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl The sun was shining and I loved it on my face.

Kiwi-Wildbumpkin , Krišjānis Kazaks Report

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#30

“I Saw A Duck”: 30 Hilariously Trivial Reasons That Made Pregnant Women Bawl We drove past a field with some fresh baby lambs and they were getting drizzled on. Absolutely inconsolable sobbing about how it wasn't fair that they can't be inside in the nice and warm.

Mauhea , Rachel Claire Report

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