What is the most annoying phrase you heard during pregnancy?

Question

For me, it is a toss up between the following:

1. You're STILL pregnant! (No! I didn't know!)

2. Not too long now! (Five minutes is too long when you were due a week ago!)

3. Are you having twins? (Do I LOOK like I am 8 months pregnant with twins???? I don't THINK so!!)

:) Any more?

Answer 1

1. Are you pregnant?
2. Wow - how many you got in there?
3. Must have been a long winter/summer, huh? wtf??
4. Didn't learn from your mistake huh?
*my favorite - from a coworker 5. We know somebody isn't a virgin.

Answer 2

I heard it all, worked with an OB/Gyn for almost 3 years, was pregnant for about 7 months of it, then had to stop working and be put on bedrest.

My worst was when people would come up to me in a store, or just out somewhere and try to rub my belly. I would always tell them that if they rubbed my belly, I would get to rub theirs. That turned them off most of the time. Either that or the proverbial "you have that pregnancy glow!" I wanted to yell at them "I have morning sickness, it isn't a glow, it's me trying not to blow chunks all over you!" Or I would get this one at work "You're still working? I thought they would have had you stop by now!" Hello!! I worked in the office!! I knew what was going on! Get a clue people!

I really hated the old wives tales- if you stretch too high, the umbilical cord will strangle the baby, if you eat too much whatever such and such will happen, your carrying this way, so your having a (insert sex), You're taking what!! You shouldn't take that when you are pregnant, it could cause brain damage. Give me a break!! I know more then most people about pregnancy, so give up the old wives tales!!

There you go. I hope this answers your question.

Answer 3

1. Another vote for "You're STILL pregnant?!?"

2. "How do you feel?" Seriously, I'm glad people are concerned with my well-being...but this question gets freakin' annoying.

3. "When are you due?" When it's time. No more, no less.

4. "Here's a free sample of formula." *sigh*

Answer 4

I had just found out I was pregnant a few weeks ago, and we told a few friends and family. I KNOW SO SOON. But I was excited, and many of my friends are social drinkers (attorney's) LOL. Wanted them to know why I was turning down the "happy hour". Anyway, when they found out, most of said; "You are SO young! You have your whole life ahead of you. GOOD LUCK!.... Or something to that affect.
WTF, I am not dying of cancer. And I am 23 damit. This not going to cripple me and end my life. What the hell.
I can't wait to hear the next moron thing they have to say.
Its pregnancy people not bionic plague.

Answer 5

Oooooo...this is a fun question!

The most annoying comments are the "just wait till..." comments. URG!

"Just wait till you're in labor"
"Just wait till the baby comes"
"Just wait till you see how expensive she will be"

I was talking to my aunt and I said, "The baby has been kicking me in the ribs." She said, "Oh, just wait till she's two and kicks you in the knee."

WHAT the HECK is that supposed to mean?? GEESH!!

But...I think your number one is the worst..."You're STILL pregnant." It just makes you want to say, "Yes. Shame on me for not reaching up and pulling my baby out so you can finally stop being FORCED to see me pregnant STILL."

Whew! I feel so much better. That was fun! Thanks!

EDIT...OOOOooo...I just thought of the one comment that sent me THROUGH the ROOF when I was in my first trimester. "Oh, it's too bad you're having such a rough time. I just LOVED being pregnant." URGH!!!!

Answer 6

probably, and i still get this when not pregnant.. OH you finally got your BOY. We had two girls then a boy. we were NOT TRYING to have a boy, actually my husband was disappointed for a long time that it wasnt a girl. actually my son was a surprise lol. Certainly dont regret him now but still get irritated that people think that i had three kids to "get a boy"

Answer 7

I was at a bus stop waiting for a bus to my doctors office, because our car broke down, and this woman asked me if I was due anyday and I said no. She said "you must be having triplets" I was so upset about that that by the time I got to my doctors office my blood pressure was elevated.

Answer 8

"look at how big you're getting! And your stomach is so hard too! WOW!"

Get over it people I'm gonna get bigger and bigger and my skin is just gonna stretch more and my belly will just get harder and harder. I don't like to think about how freaking big I'm getting. I feel like a walrus already without you pointing it out all the time!

Answer 9

For me it would have to be "Do you know what you're having?" People would ask me this all the time. It wouldn't have bothered me so much if I would have KNOWN!!!!! lol We didn't find out the sex of either of our children until they were born. I have 2 girls.

Answer 10

for me, who had one born at 24 weeks (didnt make it) and one at 29 weeks:

So have you been to the specialist? Is he going to look after you?

No... I plan to have this one early too.

Why are people soooo dumb. If they cant find anything to say, why cant they say something helpful, like "send your husband over for some soup for your freezer" or" can I take your kid to the park one day so you can rest?"