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40 Of The Most Idiotic Pieces of Advice Ever Given To Pregnant Women, As Shared In This Online Group

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Pregnancy is a very delicate period of time in a woman’s life. After all, they’re growing a teeny-tiny human being inside of them who can’t fend for themselves and thus relies heavily on their mother making the right decisions in life.

And when you become pregnant and people find out (or eventually start noticing) about it, there’s also bound to be an expert or two popping up, giving you advice on how to properly be pregnant. Because people.

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Reddit user u/FuzzyTortoise asked the pregnant women and mothers of Reddit what was some of the worst or even craziest advice someone has ever given them about their pregnancies. And many women delivered.

Check out some of the worst advice anyone could ever give a pregnant lady in the neatly curated list below. And while you’re down there, vote, comment, and share some of the craziest advice you’ve ever been given on your pregnancy.

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#1

Currently pregnant, and currently dealing with my mother who became an anti vaxxer 13 years ago. I had no idea, just found out recently when I mentioned I got my tdap and flu shot and I asked if everyone in the family was caught up because the baby is due next month and flu season is right around the corner. She called me a [fudging] idiot for putting "rotting DNA" in my body while pregnant. She refuses to get a flu shot, so I refuse to let her see her first grandchild. Not taking chances with my kids life because you cant be bothered to do legitimate research or listen to me when I try and explain it to her.

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#2

My adorable father in law told me I HAD to deliver vaginally. If I had a C section, I wouldn't love my baby as much because I didn't suffer for him. First of all, the kid was comfortably sitting and was NOT turning around, you utter [bung]hole. I was not about to risk my kid's life in a feet first delivery, no sir. Second, a C section is a major surgery and a pain in the ass, believe me, I did suffer. You try being cut open like that while awake and then deal with a feisty colicky new born while recovering from it. Third, really? I need to feel pain in order to love my child? I can't even. Fourth, you don't even have a uterus, old man. Zip it.

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#3

When I found out I was pregnant a 4th time (3 losses in row) I heard so many from strangers mine isn’t necessarily advice but more open mouth insert foot “Are you SURE this one is going to work?”

I was also told if I was on my cell phone or around my modem/router it would cause brain damage to my unborn child.

She’s 4, perfectly healthy, no brain damage and let’s just say it took a lot of medical attention to get her to full term.

What caused my miscarriages they said my hormones couldn’t sustain a pregnancy and after the 3rd I was told that with my hormone levels getting pregnant again wouldn’t happen. She was a surprise and the best one ever. It took an educated doctor that wanted the best outcome. Previous doctors just looked at my history and was like sorry for your loss maybe next time will go better..

The best day of my husband and mines life was finding out that she was alive, thriving and having an amazing doctor who moved heaven and earth to make sure she’d make it. He was at work when I found out he actually yelled and his entire office heard him he almost ran around the office he was more excited than me!

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#4

My labor should be painless because Jesus died and erased the “pain during childbirth” penalty humans got from Eve. If I feel pain, it’s because I don’t believe in Jesus’ redemptive powers.

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#5

My MIL said it's ok to drink mixed drinks... she went on to say that my husband was a margarita baby. I now call him that when he gets on my nerves.

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#6

I had a co-worker tell me that eating peanut butter (I was eating an apple with peanut butter on my lunch break) would give my baby cancer. I already thought she was the world's greatest idiot so that nugget of wisdom was just confirmation.

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#7

Oh! I was told that I need to shave down there or the baby will get carpet burn. Like.. Wut?

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#8

Not to drink hot tea because then I would boil my baby.

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#9

Someone told my SO not to bathe because the baby would drown.

Edit: the reasoning for this advice was that the umbilical cord acted as a sort of snorkel from the baby to the mothers navel. If the navel was submerged the baby wouldn't be able to get air.

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#10

According to my mother, everything can cause miscarriage.

Coffee?

Miscarriage

Tea?

Miscarriage

Too much meat?

Miscarriage

Not enough meat?

Miscarriage.

Sewing?

Miscarriage

Paddling the school canoe

Oh, you better believe that's a miscarriage.

Had two miscarriages before finally having my daughter. Just bad luck chromosomal abnormalities... but she made sure to remind me not to do all of those things again next time, you know... just in case.

Thanks for the subtle blame, Mom.

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#11

Not me but my sister. She had to have an emergency c section when she had my niece. Her mother in law said she wouldn’t be a “real woman” unless she had a vaginal birth.

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Commander Rex 3 years ago

Uh, and die in the process? noted...

120points

Eliška Hůlková 3 years ago (edited)

Let alone that C-section is pretty big wound that takes a long time to heal and leaves a scar. It's not really easier than vaginal birth, it's just different.

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pusheen buttercup 3 years ago

Not to mention even if the c-section was safer for the baby... My mother had a c-section. I still think she's a real woman. The most bad ass I know.

12points

F. H. 3 years ago

You got to have a sense of tradition.

3points

TheElementalGod️️ 1 year ago

Duh, that was the MILs goal!!

1point

Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

That is just bullshit. I had vaginal births and they were easy compared to what I imagine a c-section would be. So much more risks involved and the recovery time is longer etc. Women who have cesareans for ANY reason are a million percent real women and real mothers.

18points

Ria C. 3 years ago

So taking my body apart is somehow less than. Yeah, ok got it!

11points

Amy S 3 years ago

And you won't be a real grandma if you don't stop being a b-tch.

10points

Stille20 3 years ago

There were so many things wrong with this statement my brain jammed as I tried to get them all down.... I'm going to settle with, I'm sorry her mother in law is an unsupportive hag

9points

Cats 3 years ago (edited)

I wonder how her mother in law would feel about adoptive mothers. Or mothers who can’t carry and require a surrogate.

7points

Lila Launehase 3 years ago

Now, what exactly is a "real" woman? Unless she isn't imaginary, she's real, for f**k's sake.

6points

earringnut 3 years ago

I've never given vaginal birth. I have no kids. Am I a real woman?

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InfectedVoice 3 years ago

Before we had medical assistance and hospitals, the mortality rate for birth was so much higher than it is now, for a reason. What a stupid, mis-informed, cancerous old bitch.

5points

Crochet lady 3 years ago

She could have been as lucky as me and have the first twin vaginally and the second one a c-section. Lol. That was loads of fun.

4points

A Head 3 years ago

My wife was in labor for 30 hours, fully dilated and the baby just wouldn't come out. We had a full plan for a natural birth, but the doctor lost the baby's heart beat, and we immediately made the c-section decision. Everything turned out okay, but don't tell my wife that she never went through childbirth.

4points

The Redhead 3 years ago

What a b!$÷h. I'm sorry your sister has such a terrible MIL. Guess I'm not a real mother either. My daughter was born 3 months to the day early via emergency c-section, due to an unexpected emergency. I saw my daughter in the NICU 2 days after she was born, then my condition worsened. I was on a vent in the ICU for 3 weeks. Long story short I didn't get to see her and hold her until she was a month old, didn't get to breastfeed either

4points

Ria C. 3 years ago

I'm sure that was traumatic for both of you. Hopefully you are both healthy and fully recovered.

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Honorary Malfoy 3 years ago

My mom had a C section each time she gave birth (3). She is still one of the bravest and loving women I know.

3points

Lunar Bicycle 3 years ago

Hey, props to her mother-in-law for having a vaginal birth with her head all the way up her own ass.

2points

Zoe Vokes 3 years ago

Lots of people seem to think vaginal birth is the “right way”. Mother and baby’s health should be the most important concern for everybody.

2points

Jill Bussey 3 years ago

I have heard this so many times. As long as the baby is healthy, does it matter IN THE SLIGHTEST how he/she emerged???

2points

Lola 3 years ago

I would’ve told her, you’re not a real woman for not supporting another woman going through that.

2points

H Edwards 3 years ago

I have been horrified to learn over the past few years, as my friends all started having babies, that this is not an isolated opinion.

1point

Dirk Daring 3 years ago

"Well then I guess this isn't your *real* grandchild, Agnes."

1point

Deep 3 years ago

Wonder what she will feel about the women who choose not to have a baby or don't want to have a child ever.

1point

MimSorensson 2 years ago (edited)

So… we’re fake women unless or until we give vaginal birth? And I never knew, just walked around thinking I was the real deal.

0points

Tracey Newman 2 years ago

So on top of mourning for the babies I never had I am not a real woman. No words.

0points

Chaotic_pansexual 3 years ago

Well I suppose my mom is fictional. Gonna be hard to break the news to my family.

0points

Shelley DuVal 3 years ago

A large number of babies born in Australia are by C section, basically so that the doctor can pencil in the date of birth appointment.

0points

Pamela Blue 3 years ago

It's amazing how, in this day and age of information, that people are still so ignorant.

0points

Colleen Garland 3 years ago

Don't let that Gramma near that baby. She's nuts. Seriously.

0points

Emilycookie 3 years ago

if you have to do something that could kill you and make your kid grow up without a mommy to be a real woman, i would just rather be a blanket.

0points

Sofie 3 years ago

Maybe she meant to say real *dead* woman 🤔

0points

Terd Fergison 3 years ago

This is breathtakingly cruel and mean to say. It's also a logical fallacy, the no-true-Scotsman logical fallacy.

0points

Deborah B 3 years ago

C-shaming. Lovely. I know a lovely woman whose mother called her "Too posh to push." With eye-rolling. As if this woman, a doctor herself, and her OB, hadn't made a considered decision that the risks of vaginal delivery outweighed the risks of c-section.

0points

I I 3 years ago

so mean , why even say it ?

0points

KT 3 years ago

what a f*cking b*tch

0points

Clearly sunny 3 years ago

Well should have let my baby die! Ridiculous.

0points

DKS 001 3 years ago

I've heard that one before. I had a c-section and was told I didn't "really" give birth. Like ... I was pregnant, then the baby was outside my body. So .... I believe that means I gave birth somewhere in that process.

0points

The Redhead 3 years ago

Also the pain after the c-section isn't imaginary.

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Just a Marine Veteran 3 years ago

My wife heard this too. Sorry for not dying I guess?

0points

Alethia Nyx 3 years ago

I was a Caesar baby, so was my brother, and a couple of other kids I grew up with so it was always a completely normal thing to me. It wasn't till was an adult that I learnt this a a sadly and disgustingly common sentiment.

0points

Elizabeth Molloy 3 years ago

All HER generation will be dead soon and we'll ALL be better off.

-1point

Pamela Blue 3 years ago

Hey - I resent that remark. I'm 70, a grandma, and I am perfectly aware of how the human body works. I would never say such stupid things to a pregnant woman. Neither would any other woman my age that I know. If this is a US site, I worry about the state of education there. Just what do you teach your children?

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#12

My mom was talking to my paternal grandma while pregnant with me then winced because I was kicking her ribs. My grandma told her "swat it so it'll know!" She wanted my mom to spank fetus-me through her own belly for kicking her. After my mom told us that story, "Swat it so it'll know" became a common response any time someone was complaining about something.

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#13

My grandmother made a comment about my weight gain with my first pregnancy around month 5. For reference, I started severely underweight at 87 lbs and was closely monitored by my doctor because of it. At this point, I was nearing 125. When I told her that the OB/GYN was happy with where I was, she told me of her own doctor's advice (in 1956), "Smoke a pack of cigarettes per day to keep your weight down. The baby can gain it's own weight after birth."

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#14

-sitting with my legs crossed wil cause miscarriage.

-don't take a bath, itll cause a miscarriage.

-lifting more than 5lbs will cause a miscarriage.

-wearing tight fitted clothes will cause a miscarriage.

-spicy food would cause a miscarriage

-I worked retail. A stranger informed me that morning sickness and smell sensitivity isn't real, while I was heading to the bathroom to throw up.

-also had a customer tell me that the baby isn't actually affecting my bladder.

-had a third customer tell me to not drink tap water. Can't remember why. Probably causes miscarriages.

-my cousin tried to tell me that I had morning sickness because its Gods way of telling a woman she isn't ready for a baby.

-I had an anterior placenta, so we couldn't feel kicks until close to 30 weeks. My mom was said there's no such thing, and the reason we couldn't feel kicks is bc I was fat.

Tldr; literally everything causes miscarriages and morning sickness is a lie.

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#15

My friend's dad was a chiropractor. She told him I had had miscarriages. He told me, "No wonder. You will lose every pregnancy with a pelvis like that."

Freaked me out SO MUCH and I guess I ruined the party by crying and leaving, and my friend was mad at me.

I have back trouble, yes, but I have three children living.

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#16

Oh I’ve got this: the lady at the counter in the village bakery told me that I should smear my face with SEMEN to counter pregnancy acne. It was the first time I’d ever met her.

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#17

Frozen cabbage leaves in the bra to help with swelling and pain due to breastfeeding. While it felt awesome for the whole minute or so they stayed frozen, they eventually turn to mush and make a mess.

Advice I wish someone had given me - get a mattress protector. Not just for when your water breaks. Carrying a big baby next to your bladder means just the act of rolling over in bed can cause leakage. And if you are too tired after the birth to take the baby to a changing table or the floor, you're gonna want a layer of protection on your mattress. Soon as that diaper is off, baby will projectile poop. Sheets and walls can be washed, but mattresses can't be. Poopsplosions are real. Prepare yourself.

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#18

My very first OB visit (first baby) handed me a book about month by month pregnancy and said that if I had any questions to just refer to the book. Then I said well what if the baby...she cut me off right there and pointed to the book and said “ah, ah, ah, it’s in the book.” I changed OBs.

For those who are asking my question was not in the book. I had questions about the baby being premature (my brother and I were born very premature) and I was going to ask her about it.

And my baby ended up being born 3 and a half months early and I had a lot of complications prior to that. Being high risk is not fun! But he’s healthy now :)

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#19

While pregnant with me, my mom was told that drinking beer would help her baby develop and be nice and chubby.

I was five weeks early and barely six pounds.

Yeah, it could have been substantially worse. Apart from being an early small baby, I don't have any fetal alcohol related health conditions.

Conversely, when my grandma was pregnant with my mom (her first) in the 50s, the accepted wisdom was that smoking while pregnant was a good idea for first time mothers because it lowered the birth weight. Which was supposed to make labour and delivery easier. But low birth weight is extremely dangerous and makes the process harder. My mom was born two months early and weighed about two or three pounds. She was so tiny that my grandma dressed her in baby doll clothing and my mom spent her first month of life in the hospital's NICU.

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#20

That if you try really hard and stretch a lot, you too can have a vaginal birth. Not actually a bad plan, as long as you don't wind up not freaking dilating after 30 hour and have an emergency C section due to fetal distress. Because I just didn't try hard and stretch enough.

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#21

Don't eat spicy foods or stand under the moon.. ugh..

As someone pointed out in the comments, it's the full moon, not just the moon in general. This was a decade ago, and my memory sucks.

The spicy thing comes from the superstition that spicy foods will give your kid a birth mark.

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#22

I was about 8 months pregnant, i said something at family dinner one sunday about how i was scared of labor, my gram shouts out “ you know you should smoke a blunt”. now my family’s open about their pot use, most of my family will smoke from time to time but my grandmother has never smoked in her life so i was a bit confused.

I just looked at her and keeps going “ if you smoke blunts well your in labour it will keep you calm and help with the pain, i’ll find you some weed just smoke in the bathroom of the hospital..... but wear socks you have ugly feet and the doctor won’t want to help you if he sees your cracked heels”

my grandmother is something.

I didn’t take my grandmothers advice, and the doctor delivered my baby even with my cracked heals, and once i had the baby and could reach my feet again i made sure they weren’t cracked anymore.

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#23

To not drink water because it causes nausea.

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#24

Well i am the husband/father but a doctor told my 38 or 39 week pregnant wife that her condition was no excuse to not keep me sexually satisfied.

Not even sure why it was brought up. She was just getting a regular checkup. I wasnt even there. Doc busts out with this. (Not her regular doctor. Her regular doctor was also off pregnant).

She was NOT impressed to say the least.

So theres the advice. Being pregnant is no reason to not please your SO.

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#25

Don’t raise your arms above your head, it will tangle the baby’s cord and the baby will die.

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#26

got severe itching all over the body during 7th mo.

did the routine test for liver function.all normal

Colleague advises, rub your husband's underwear which he has left for wash/laundry all over ur body as remedy for itching.

No. I DID NOT FOLLOW IT.

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#27

“Don’t worry about the swelling and high blood pressure, thats normal.” -my midwife days before being induced due to preeclampsia

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#28

I was told that heart burn during the pregnancy meant that the child had a lot of head hair.

Had a [crap] load of heart burn.

Kid barely had hair.

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#29

When I found out I was pregnant a nurse friend of mine felt the need to rattle off an endless list of [crap] that could potentially be wrong with my baby. Another friend of mine, when I started telling people I was pregnant after the three months and was accused of telling people too early, said "It doesn't matter when you tell people, you could have a miscarriage at any point during your pregnancy." They both meant well, but really guys lol shut up!

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#30

Not to sit on stairs because it will cause you to have a miscarriage... people are crazy.

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#31

That I should drink her [crappy] MLM aloe vera juice every day... It's not advisable for pregnant women...

Turns out it was indeed herbal life.

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#32

my entire family was super judgmental/against breastfeeding for some reason, it was really strange. ‘how long are you going to do THAT for?’

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#33

Do not go to the zoo Bc if you look at a monkey your baby will be ugly

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#34

When I was pregnant past my due date a co-worker advised me to drink cod liver oil mixed with vodka. Apparently this mixture would upset my digestive system, give me horrible diarrhea and thus trigger labor contractions.

Edit: I did not drink this combo to help with being overdue. I ended up several days later being medically induced and labor/delivery was swift and baby healthy. He is a grown man now.

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#35

Not allowed to sew either using sewing machine or hand. It will cause the umbilical cord to tangled.

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#36

Taking a bath can cause a miscarriage.

To be fair, it was from my husband's (incredibly sweet) grandmother, who meant well. She was 92 years old at the time and hadn't been pregnant in a very, very long time! She also had a good number of miscarriages (my father in law and his sister are 15 years apart in age), so I think she was coming from a different place than most.

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#37

One person told me I would never be able to fit a baby out of my body because I wasn't big enough "down there" and to just get a Csection....not a doctor. A random person who had literally never seen "down there." No I'm not going to get major surgery just because you don't think I'm large enough.

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#38

So not really about pregnancy advice, but someone told me to put baking soda in a cup and piss on it first thing in the morning. If it fizzed, I was pregnant with a boy. If it did not fizz, I was having a girl.

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#39

One of my work colleagues was obsessed with recommending that I eat citrus fruits, especially the easy-to-peel Cutie tangerines. She was convinced it would give the baby a higher IQ in the long run.

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#40

My grandma constantly told me not to argue with my husband because it would cause the baby to be “fussy” and “difficult.”

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Robertas Lisickis

Some time ago, Robertas used to spend his days watching how deep the imprint in his chair will become as he wrote for Bored Panda. Wrote about pretty much everything under and beyond the sun. Not anymore, though. He's now probably playing Gwent or hosting Dungeons and Dragons adventures for those with an inclination for chaos.

Some time ago, Robertas used to spend his days watching how deep the imprint in his chair will become as he wrote for Bored Panda. Wrote about pretty much everything under and beyond the sun. Not anymore, though. He's now probably playing Gwent or hosting Dungeons and Dragons adventures for those with an inclination for chaos.

What do you think ?

Katy F 3 years ago

Ok so this wasn't a piece of stupid advice but more like a horror story lol. When my mom gave birth to my little sister my grandma called my mom irresponsible for giving birth at 1:00 in the morning. Ain't my grandma special XD

29points

The Redhead 3 years ago

Because considerable mothers only give birth from 9 to 5

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A.M. Pierre 3 years ago

Why is "mind your own dang business, especially in personal matters" such a difficult concept for some people?

18points

Patti Vance 3 years ago

my advice to all expecting moms: ignore all the advice of other moms/grandmas. if you want to be kind, just smile and thank them for their concern. if you feel bitchy, tell them to mind their own business as it is your pregnancy and not theirs.

17points

Noemie Houtekie-N'Da 3 years ago

I'm not expecting, but, I would listen to my mom if it made sense. She is one of the most brilliant people I know.

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GirlFriday 3 years ago

I don't have children, but let me give all of the pregnant moms the advice my mother gave my SIL when she was pregnant with her first (and my mother had thirteen children). "Slow down, take a deep breath, do what you can, rest when you need it, ask for help - no one expects you to do it all. You are growing a whole human being and you should be kind to yourself. Let go of any expectations that you have for yourself or your baby because motherhood is nothing like you expect and does abide by plans, but it is the most fun you will ever have."

10points

Memere 3 years ago

Your mom & mine would have probably been very good friends, because that's almost word for word what my mom said to my sister, and a few years later to me! Wise women for sure.

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Deborah B 3 years ago

A lot of this is on the level of "Women shouldn't travel on trains, because at speeds of 35 mph, their uteruses will fly out."

7points

person (i think) 3 years ago

I had no idea so many people are against medically necessary c-sections. It’s like they forgot that before that (and other factors) came along there was a really high mortality rate for mothers and babies during the birthing process

4points

person (i think) 3 years ago

Or maybe they remember and if you and/or your baby dies then that is an acceptable price to pay to see if you are a “real woman”

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Jill Bussey 3 years ago

My MIL told me I would not be able to breast feed, because my breasts were too small. So I breastfed my first baby for eight months and my second for ten months. It also meant no-one else could monopolise the babies.

2points

Lady Snowfall 3 years ago

That's so ridiculous. Breast size has nothing to do with lactation. Trust me, I'm not that big, but I suffered from hyperlactation. I could fire 'em across the room 🤣

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person (i think) 3 years ago

Every one of these I want to just sarcastically write “facts” as a comment because they are so stupid

2points

Commander OwO 3 years ago

Doesn't really count but since I was a picky eater my mom used to tell me that kids who finish their entire plate will have beautiful kids and I did believe it :)

2points

Hans 3 years ago

The only hint a women should get during pregnancy is to only accept those hints she asked for.

2points

Don't Look 3 years ago

I stopped at #17. This was a whole lot of WTF. Also, for all these women whose mothers were the ones telling them this s**t, did they have to go through it too?

1point

Lorelai Purvis 3 years ago

why did i laugh

1point

Nicky Harrison 2 years ago

When my DD was 6 weeks old she liked to push up on my knees with her feet and try to stand, with me holding her body. MIL told me not to let her do that as her legs would bend and snap. She's 15 now and has very substantial, long, straight legs, never had any fractures and can give anyone a good kicking if they annoy her.

0points

Stephen reeve 3 years ago

We once had a cable tv salesman tell us that our Sky Tv box gives off harmful radiation that could give my wife a miscarriage.

0points

Hooman 3 years ago

I was told to put lots of olive oil on my food to induce labour

0points

Katy F 3 years ago

Ok so this wasn't a piece of stupid advice but more like a horror story lol. When my mom gave birth to my little sister my grandma called my mom irresponsible for giving birth at 1:00 in the morning. Ain't my grandma special XD

29points

The Redhead 3 years ago

Because considerable mothers only give birth from 9 to 5

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A.M. Pierre 3 years ago

Why is "mind your own dang business, especially in personal matters" such a difficult concept for some people?

18points

Patti Vance 3 years ago

my advice to all expecting moms: ignore all the advice of other moms/grandmas. if you want to be kind, just smile and thank them for their concern. if you feel bitchy, tell them to mind their own business as it is your pregnancy and not theirs.

17points

Noemie Houtekie-N'Da 3 years ago

I'm not expecting, but, I would listen to my mom if it made sense. She is one of the most brilliant people I know.

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GirlFriday 3 years ago

I don't have children, but let me give all of the pregnant moms the advice my mother gave my SIL when she was pregnant with her first (and my mother had thirteen children). "Slow down, take a deep breath, do what you can, rest when you need it, ask for help - no one expects you to do it all. You are growing a whole human being and you should be kind to yourself. Let go of any expectations that you have for yourself or your baby because motherhood is nothing like you expect and does abide by plans, but it is the most fun you will ever have."

10points

Memere 3 years ago

Your mom & mine would have probably been very good friends, because that's almost word for word what my mom said to my sister, and a few years later to me! Wise women for sure.

5points

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Deborah B 3 years ago

A lot of this is on the level of "Women shouldn't travel on trains, because at speeds of 35 mph, their uteruses will fly out."

7points

person (i think) 3 years ago

I had no idea so many people are against medically necessary c-sections. It’s like they forgot that before that (and other factors) came along there was a really high mortality rate for mothers and babies during the birthing process

4points

person (i think) 3 years ago

Or maybe they remember and if you and/or your baby dies then that is an acceptable price to pay to see if you are a “real woman”

1point

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Jill Bussey 3 years ago

My MIL told me I would not be able to breast feed, because my breasts were too small. So I breastfed my first baby for eight months and my second for ten months. It also meant no-one else could monopolise the babies.

2points

Lady Snowfall 3 years ago

That's so ridiculous. Breast size has nothing to do with lactation. Trust me, I'm not that big, but I suffered from hyperlactation. I could fire 'em across the room 🤣

1point

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person (i think) 3 years ago

Every one of these I want to just sarcastically write “facts” as a comment because they are so stupid

2points

Commander OwO 3 years ago

Doesn't really count but since I was a picky eater my mom used to tell me that kids who finish their entire plate will have beautiful kids and I did believe it :)

2points

Hans 3 years ago

The only hint a women should get during pregnancy is to only accept those hints she asked for.

2points

Don't Look 3 years ago

I stopped at #17. This was a whole lot of WTF. Also, for all these women whose mothers were the ones telling them this s**t, did they have to go through it too?

1point

Lorelai Purvis 3 years ago

why did i laugh

1point

Nicky Harrison 2 years ago

When my DD was 6 weeks old she liked to push up on my knees with her feet and try to stand, with me holding her body. MIL told me not to let her do that as her legs would bend and snap. She's 15 now and has very substantial, long, straight legs, never had any fractures and can give anyone a good kicking if they annoy her.

0points

Stephen reeve 3 years ago

We once had a cable tv salesman tell us that our Sky Tv box gives off harmful radiation that could give my wife a miscarriage.

0points

Hooman 3 years ago

I was told to put lots of olive oil on my food to induce labour

0points

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