The Absolute Worst Things You Can Say to a Pregnant Woman

32 of the Most Eye-Roll-Inducing Things You Can Say to a Pregnant Woman

October 16, 2015 by Lauren Levy

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It's no secret that hormones come into play when you're pregnant. But that doesn't give people the right to say insensitive things and then blame your bad reaction on just you being hormonal. From questioning how many babies you're actually carrying based on your size to debating your due date with you because "You look like you're about to pop," we asked real moms to share the worst things people said to them while they were pregnant. As much as you hated when people asked to rub your belly, after reading these responses, you might be grateful that was the only thing they asked . . .

"My biggest irritation was being told what names to avoid using because other family members wanted to use them in the future." — Mandy
"'Sleep while you can...' Obviously you've never experienced the third trimester, you think we can sleep like this?" — Kristen
"I was nauseous all day everyday coupled with exhaustion and they'd say 'Well, you asked for it.' Yes, yes I did but that doesn't make me anymore comfortable." — Lara

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"'Wow... You're HUGE ... Twins ?' No!" — Kristi
"I was pregnant with my second son when my oldest was only eight weeks old and a friend said, 'Slow down you're not a hamster.'" — Becki
"I was carrying really small when I was pregnant. I always got comments like 'Are you sure you are due soon?' or 'That baby will be really small.'" — Traci

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"You don't need to worry about having everything until after the baby comes." — Angelina
"My husband: 'Are you seriously ordering four plates of food?'" — Tiffany
"'Wow! You're really big!' Ugh, really a-hole?!" — Cara

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"You shouldn't eat that..." — Alicia
"'Wow, with the way you are now, I'd hate to see how you are when you're seven months. You're as big as you were with the twins.' I was three months and, nope, just one. Asshole." — Shauna
"When your doctor tells you that you have more stretch marks than a road map has roads on it!" — Jennifer

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"'You look like you're gonna pop.' Or 'Every time I see you, you get bigger'" — Lora
"That I don't look pregnant. Thanks. Yep, this extra 20 pounds is all me." — Jessica
"'Oh look, you waddle like a duck. When's your baby due?' I'm in early labor, lady. How about I strangle you on my next contraction...'" — Patricia

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"'You're having twins? I was pregnant with twins once, one/both died. I hope you're ready to have them early, because you will.' Nothing like people telling you that your babies are going to die or come early and be riddled with health issues." — Lisa
"You still haven't had that thing?!" — Codi
"Do you need a table because I don't think you will fit in a booth." — Joyce

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"Anything that started with 'When I was pregnant...' Oh, are all pregnancies the same now? It's a competition? No one informed me." — Nikki
"'You're having a girl.' 'How can you tell?' 'Because girls steal their mom's looks.'" You've never even met me before so how bad do I look?" — Kathleen
"'Pregnant women make me horny.' And it wasn't my spouse." — Barbara

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"Are you keeping it?" — Jenn
"Stop acting like you can't move, you're just pregnant, it's normal." — Angelina
"A male coworker told me in order to keep my husband happy, I'd better have a cesarean!" — Joy

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"Don't count your chickens until they're hatched!" — Carole
"How can you shave your legs?" — Joann
"You sound like an animal when you throw up." — Jamie

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"'Are you moo'ing yet?' Yes, I was really asked that question by a complete stranger." — Rachel
"I thought pregnant women were supposed to glow and be radiant your skin says otherwise im so sorry you have breakouts worse than a teen" — Taylor
"A woman in Costco told me I resembled the watermelon I was buying." — Mitzi

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"How about three months post partum when a family friend asked when the baby was due!" — Andrea
"A woman (complete stranger) came up to me, put her arm around me, and said, 'Isn't it just awful to have to walk around with everyone knowing you got f*cked?' And she smiled and walked away." — Julie
"But aren't you a male?" — Connor