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what's the rudest thing said to you so far

My MIL went with me to my first ultrasound when asked if she was excited for her grandchild she said "no I already have like 20 something" my aunt when told I was pregnant said "let's hope your not" my grandmother asked why my back looks as large as my breasts in my first baby bump photo ive also been told I need to exercise a lot as if I'm not self conscious already doc hasn't said anything ugh rude family from my boyfriends side and my own
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My grandmother is old fashioned... I suppose thats what I would call it. She called me up the other day and told me that she felt my sons name (Kaden) sounds too "ethnic" and she was worried he would be descriminated against and he might not get promotions at work because of his name??? She told me she would be upset if I were to keep his name. I laughed it off a little because shes getting old.
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Erin_loren I hear that all the time. Makes me so mad. I was actually excited to be having a second boy. I am 34 weeks today and people are constantly asking when we plan to try for a girl...im perfectly happy with only having 2 children, both boys!

And I have had people say several rude things to me. I had a miscarriage before this pregnancy and my husband's cousin says, Oh good you didn't need another baby this soon.
Then I have had people comment about the boys being only 2 years apart, my son just turned 2 May 5th and I'm due June 26th.
People are just stupid. I try to ignore them most times.
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I get asked my due date then when I say august they usually reply with "wow, that long?" Or "you're not going to make it until then"... mostly said by guys lol what the heck do they know anyways ;)
I also get asked a lot by my coworkers when Im going to get married (this is my 3rd baby, 2nd with my bf of 5 years who also happens to work at the same place I work). I kindly reply with "its the year 2015... nobody is going to ship me away for having children out of wedlock, and God knows my feelings on marriage, so... probably never" lol its amusing how uncomfortable some of the older people are about me not being married. Marriage isn't right for everyone, people! sheesh ;)
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I agree with the previous commenter. When ppl found out what we were having they immediately asked if we were hoping for a girl since we already have a boy. We just want a healthy baby! That's all. We don't care if its a girl or boy just as long as they r healthy. Either one is a blessing!  Turns out we r having a girl. Ppl think now that we will have one of both we will b done but I'm thinking we may have another one anyways :) our son is 12 so this is like starting all over again.
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I often get the question, "So what are you having this time?" I happly answer, "Another boy!" Then I get the usual reply of, "Awe man!" or "So are you going to have another one so you can have a girl?"
...... um no. My child isn't a dissapointment because he happened to be my second child and happened to be the same gender as my first. My husband and I are THRILLED to have another boy. So shut up. Also, we will have more children because we always wanted at least three. We're not having more kids to 'have a girl' you can't even control what you're having so your logic doesn't make sense!
Really, people don't think before they speak.  
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This wasn't said to me, but i was throwing a shower for a friend who has biracial kids. Her step dad told me that he wished she married a white guy so he didn't have biracial grandkids.  Of course he used other words. I never told her that.  Didn't want to upset her.
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OMG yes ladies I feel your guys pain right now my boyfriend offered to buy me an ice cream and while I had it walking back to my house he made all these rude comments about my fat thighs and big ol stomach so I threw it at him and told him he must need it more than I do my mother in law said she doesn't want to be apart of anything having to do with my baby and I live in AZ with his family and the only support I have is over facebook from my family in Cali :( people need to shut there mouths honestly I'm also having a lot of already mom saying I'm a google mom and to have baby apps is dumb I feel alone guys :(
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When I showed my mil my first ultrasound pic and told her she was going to have another grandchild she said um no I'm not and got up and walked away from me. Then told me flat out she wasn't excited about this baby bc she already has 15 grandkids. She just wants to know who this ones going to look like. And now all of a sudden she's trying to take over my baby shower. Trying my best to keep my cool with her!
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When I was in the begging of my pregnancy everyone kept telling me how skinny I looked and didn't believe I was prego cause they couldn't see my belly and now I'm 27 weeks all I hear is how big I've gotten in shuch a short period of time and my granny told me I shouldn't breastfeed because I probably couldn't handle it (she's against breastfeeding). But I told her I'm going to anyways and then I vented on this app because I felt alone and just wanted to talk about me for once lol and someone told me I'm just throwing myself a pitty party.
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I had a homebirth with my second and will with this pregnancy people ask all the time "where are you giving birth" I say at home and they get this concerned look and say "I hope your baby survives".
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Holy fudge. I get stuff from strangers about looking like I'm carrying twins. Now I just ignore them. If our families said something rude to me, Game On!! I tend to give as good as I get with them. It would not be pretty lol.
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I had a miscarriage in December so when I announced my pregnancy, most people said they hope i keep this one and not to get too excited about it yet. Happily my close family and friends did react thst way.
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Omg,thats mean
I m sooo sorry you had to listen to that
But from now on when it happens think like they were saying that to your kid
And thats gonna help you stand your ground
Dont let anyone disrespect you
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Ive lost ten lbs. I have a belly but im tiny and my husbands uncle asked me why I looked nine months already. Btw I was two month and about 105lbs. So I asked him why he looked 18 months pregnant. He then said oh you guys couldnt have waited till marriage huh. We got pregnant two days before our wedding ceremony the day he got home from the military. And both of these comments were made at our family christmas party. Ive also been called a barge, beached whale, and a porpoise.
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My boyfriends Grandma told me I shouldn't be excited about this baby because we already have 2 children.
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I work with the elderly and was taking care of an older gentleman with dementia when I was 8 months pregnant.  He was getting upset because He didn't want to do what I was asking and said, "How much weight have you gained so far?  20, 30 pounds?  You know, I think the only part of you that hasn't gotten bigger is your feet!"  (Meaning he thinks I have big feet.)
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My belly popped out really fast and everyone asked me if I was having twins. I went to the emergency room twice so I had 3 ultrasounds. I kept saying yes I know 100% for sure I'm NOT having twins. Finally around 6 months everyone quit asking because my belly looked normal for my size. I'm 9 months now and unless she's really far out front or I'm bloated I still look 6 months pregnant.

Then I think I was a month or two along and I got out of the shower. I was standing with the door open and my husband walks by (first time dad) and just stares at me. I asked him what and he looked at my boobs looked at me and then looked at my boobs again. I asked him what and he goes "your nipples look weird". My areolas were starting to darken and get larger. ***.
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I give them a F YOU ! Face idc what people have to say about my body image my man doesnt have problem with it so everyone else can go to hell with their rude comments im growing a life inside of me something im thankful for
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Yep I've had odd comments from my other half's family, his dad said at a family meal that he wanted 8 grandkids (he's only got two sons) but then after saying that he looked at me and said 'no, I don't want them all from you'. Not that I ever planned on having that many lol but I found it so rude that in the middle of dinner and the whole family I was the one who got singled out.
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No woman should go through this, they make you almost hate the whole experience, but don't to hell with them. In simple words they are very low class because they don't know what etiquette is!!!
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Omg how mean !!! People can be really rude while pregnant I've got a lot about my weight which I've gained 3 lbs only but since I'm small my belly pops out more im only 4'11 and 14 weeks my boss told me I knew u were going to gain weight but not this fast you need to do something about it ! I was in shocked people need to learn how to be nicer about what they say to pregnant women
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