35 Bits Of Bad Pregnancy Advice Expecting Women Received Without Asking

Pregnancy already comes with enough opinions, but some people still feel the need to hand out terrible advice no one asked for. From strangers to relatives, expecting women often end up hearing bizarre warnings, outdated myths, and comments that make no sense at all.

These stories pull together a batch of the worst pregnancy advice women have heard in real life, from weird food rules to completely unhelpful superstitions. The reactions are part disbelief, part exhaustion, and all too familiar for anyone who has dealt with unsolicited input while pregnant.

Some of these comments are so absurd they almost sound made up, but they were very real. Read on. FuzzyTortoise

1. If you weren't pregnant and you drank a hot beverage, would you cook your insides?

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2. A baby that is shaping up to be a beach lover

HerrDresserVonFyre

3. Didn't know you were supposed to be dehydrated for 9 months

melbell518

4. Why exactly would sitting on stairs cause a miscarriage?

PrincessShelbyy

5. No, just no.

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6. That is some awful advice for both the mom and the baby

SoldMySoulForHairDye

7. How would this even be biologically possible?

queenoreo

8. What kind of person says this?

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9. This would get you drunk and upset your stomach, but it won't induce labor

hydrawoman

10. Everyone knows a cocktail is good for the baby; it's those hard liquors you have to stay away from. Also, 'margarita baby' sounds like an awesomely annoying nickname!

blackcanary0127

11. That is extra dangerous coming from a healthcare worker

pizza_witch

12. Tut, tut, tut... don't ask the doctor; consult the all-knowing book she just gave you

realelizathornberry1

13. This outdated thinking has got to stop

madisjamz

14. You cannot use electronic gadgets and devices while you're pregnant because you will damage your baby's brain

coffeeandjesus1986

And if you are dealing with family criticism, this is similar to the sister-in-law drama at a baby shower.

15. Is your mother-in-law a werewolf?

MamaDMZ

16. A gel ice pack would work better, and you won't be left with wilted cabbage leaves afterward

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17. Cats love milk; your baby will drink a lot of milk; therefore, the cat will suffocate your baby because he smells like milk. That checks out.

auntbubble

18. Gran was coming from a place of concern, but this is not true at all

lenachristina

19. What exactly was this pregnant lady supposed to do? This advice came from a complete stranger, no less.

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20. Excuse me, what?

fallingkites88

21. You can get the aloe vera juice after you avail the premium membership and reach the lizard level

saskabushmaster

22. Eat healthily, but not recklessly

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23. Here we go with the vaccines will give your baby autism

slushiesandmurder

24. How exactly would peanut butter give a baby cancer?

MyWaffleDoesNotJudge

25. Everybody knows hair tickles the heart, causing heartburn

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26. This would make for an interesting gender reveal party

introvertalert

27. If you feel pain during childbirth, it means you didn't get enough Jesus

Lotrfreqally

28. It would depend on the concentration of the citrus, obviously

AikenRhetWrites

29. Your husband's dirty underwear is the remedy for the unexplained rash

THEMNMGIRL

30. Genetics is so cool!

rjlik

31. Which husband from the past started this?

lemonseedsforme

32. It would be embarrassing if you unexpectedly knead on the pressure point that makes you fart

Bah15362

33. How would this happen exactly?

MissEdgarAllenHoe

34. The advice is absolute nonsense, but great-grandma did well to keep her daughter from panicking by giving her something to do

salutishi

35. The bubbles from carbonated drinks will make your unborn child deaf once they pop. Everybody knows this.

Teaandfkncookies

Some of these myths are so stubborn that they keep getting repeated from one generation to the next.

Pregnant people really do not need strangers, relatives, or random acquaintances adding to the stress with nonsense like this.

Let's get some things straight: the baby won't drown if you take a bath, you can absolutely drink water, and sitting on stairs won't cause you to miscarry. Also, stop approaching pregnant people you don't know and doling out bad advice they never asked for.

They are already going through enough without having to worry about your unfounded superstitions. Feel free to walk away from strangers asking to pet your belly, ladies, or tell them you have a bad case of gas due to indigestion.

Before you share baby news, read why announcing pregnancy publicly before telling a best friend blew up.