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35 Bits Of Bad Pregnancy Advice Expecting Women Received Without Asking

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35 Bits Of Bad Pregnancy Advice Expecting Women Received Without Asking

Pregnant women typically receive a lot of love and support from family as well as friends during their pregnancy. It definitely takes a village to raise a child, and a support system is invaluable in times like this.

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The stress of preparing for when the baby finally arrives and the actual changes your body will go through are difficult enough without having to go through them alone. The input of women who have given birth and raised children is important as well.

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Their advice could provide insights that might make you more comfortable. Coupled with the medical instructions given to you by your doctors, you might just have an easier time navigating this journey.

A positive environment and a support system like these make pregnancy less daunting. Unfortunately, pregnant women are also the recipients of unwanted attention from complete strangers and, sometimes, family members.

Expecting women are approached by total strangers asking if they can rub their bellies. They are even subjected to unwanted conversations.

For some reason, others feel it's okay to approach a pregnant woman they don't know and give her unsolicited advice. The poor expecting mom has no choice but to stand and smile politely until the stranger walks away.

As if Facebook mom groups are not enough resources for bad and unwanted pregnancy advice, pregnant women have to endure it in real life too. Here are some of the worst pieces of pregnancy advice they've heard: FuzzyTortoise

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

1. If you weren't pregnant and you drank a hot beverage, would you cook your insides?sawcy_cat_
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2. A baby that is shaping up to be a beach lover

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

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

3. Didn't know you were supposed to be dehydrated for 9 monthsmelbell518

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

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

5. No, just no.

5. No, just no.[deleted]

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

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

7. How would this even be biologically possible?

7. How would this even be biologically possible?queenoreo

8. What kind of person says this?

8. What kind of person says this?[deleted]

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

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

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!

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

11. That is extra dangerous coming from a healthcare workerpizza_witch

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

12. Tut, tut, tut... don't ask the doctor; consult the all-knowing book she just gave yourealelizathornberry1

13. This outdated thinking has got to stop

13. This outdated thinking has got to stopmadisjamz

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

14. You cannot use electronic gadgets and devices while you're pregnant because you will damage your baby's braincoffeeandjesus1986

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

20. Excuse me, what?

20. Excuse me, what?fallingkites88

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

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

22. Eat healthily, but not recklessly

22. Eat healthily, but not recklessly[deleted], Altheapup

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

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

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

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

25. Everybody knows hair tickles the heart, causing heartburn

25. Everybody knows hair tickles the heart, causing heartburn[deleted]

26. This would make for an interesting gender reveal party

26. This would make for an interesting gender reveal partyintrovertalert

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

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

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

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

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

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

30. Genetics is so cool!

30. Genetics is so cool!rjlik

31. Which husband from the past started this?

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

32. It would be embarrassing if you unexpectedly knead on the pressure point that makes you fartBah15362

33. How would this happen exactly?

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

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

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

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

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.

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