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16 Real Moms Confess the Pregnancy Phrases That Really Piss Them Off

By Victoria Messina
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Do you secretly hate when people look down at your baby bump and call you "preggers"? Well, it looks like you're not the only one. A mother recently started a rather heated discussion on Reddit by asking other internet users a simple question: "What's a pregnancy or relationship related word, term, or phrase that you absolutely can't stand?" It turns out, there are a lot more annoying terms out there than we thought (some of which we weren't even aware of!). Read on to see the top phrases that make these mamas cringe in disgust.

"We're pregnant."

Comment from discussion What's a pregnancy or relationship related word, term, or phrase that you absolutely can't stand?.

"You better sleep while you can!"

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"Preggo" and "preggers."

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"Baby dancing."

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"Hubs" or "hubby."

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"Line jumper."

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"Maybe this time you'll get a girl."

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"Aren't you so excited?"

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"Fetus beetus."

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"Bag of waters."

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"Geriatric pregnancy."

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"Expecting."

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"About to pop."

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"You're so big!"

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"Milk drunk."

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"It gets worse; trust me!"

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