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40 Embarrassing Ways Parents-To-Be Announced They're Expecting That Will Make You Cringe

Making a pregnancy announcement is no longer as simple as picking up the phone and calling all your friends or taking a photo of your positive pregnancy test and posting it online.

40 Embarrassing Ways Parents-To-Be Announced They're Expecting That Will Make You Cringe

Pregnancy announcements are supposed to be sweet, memorable moments, but some people take the idea way too far. From over-the-top social media reveals to awkward themed photos, the internet has seen plenty of announcements that land more cringey than cute.

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This roundup pulls together 40 embarrassing pregnancy announcements that people shared in a Facebook group dedicated to shaming the worst of them. The results are equal parts bizarre, uncomfortable, and hard to look away from, especially once the themes start getting truly ridiculous.

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Keep scrolling, because some of these reveals are so bad they almost feel like a prank.

1. Something seems a little off here.

1. Something seems a little off here.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming
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2. That can't be good for the baby.

2. That can't be good for the baby.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming
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3. Who doesn't love a baby wiener?

3. Who doesn't love a baby wiener?Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

4. Don't forget the Italian accent when reading this one.

4. Don't forget the Italian accent when reading this one.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

5. It's a BaBy-Q!

5. It's a BaBy-Q!Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

The cringe level starts climbing fast from here.

6. Oh dear.

6. Oh dear.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

7. You've been evicted!

7. You've been evicted!Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

8. "Blessed be the fruit."

8. "Blessed be the fruit."Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

9. Oh boy.

Handmaid-like pregnancy announcement text, “Blessed be the fruit,” with humorous cringing tone.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

10. Don't forget to mention the uterus.

10. Don't forget to mention the uterus.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

11. Oops!

Pregnancy announcement caption referencing “mention the uterus,” with awkward expectant-parent humor.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

Some of these are trying very hard to be clever.

12. At least he's good at something.

12. At least he's good at something.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

13. Okay, that's a lot of effort.

13. Okay, that's a lot of effort.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

14. It's... kind of cute.

14. It's... kind of cute.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

15. Daddy's little backup.

15. Daddy's little backup.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

16. It's a Disney baby.

16. It's a Disney baby.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

17. "Load received."

17. "Load received."Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

18. That's fancy.

18. That's fancy.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

19. That doesn't seem safe.

19. That doesn't seem safe.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

20. Good old "3 pumps daddy."

20. Good old "3 pumps daddy."Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

At this point, subtlety is nowhere to be found.

Speaking of baby-shower chaos, this is like the AITA post about announcing a pregnancy at a friend’s baby shower.

21. Kids for sale.

21. Kids for sale.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

22. Okay, this is pretty sweet.

22. Okay, this is pretty sweet.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

23. That rascally daddy.

23. That rascally daddy.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

24. Proof!

Funny “rascally daddy” pregnancy reveal, implying playful teasing about expecting a baby.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

25. Spill the beans.

25. Spill the beans.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

26. Aww, a Covid baby.

26. Aww, a Covid baby.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

27. She got the "horn."

27. She got the "horn."Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

28. Corona belly.

28. Corona belly.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

29. Getting knocked up is far better.

29. Getting knocked up is far better.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

30. Under his eye.

30. Under his eye.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

The themed reveals only get more awkward from here.

31. "Made in Vachina."

31. "Made in Vachina."Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

32. Insert *awkward face* emoji.

32. Insert *awkward face* emoji.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

33. Oh no, the second batch.

33. Oh no, the second batch.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

34. No weenie.

34. No weenie.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

35. Belle's having a bub.

35. Belle's having a bub.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

36. Ah, good old quarantine.

36. Ah, good old quarantine.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

37. Wow, lockdown was eventful for some.

37. Wow, lockdown was eventful for some.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

38. Hmmm.

Quarantine-themed pregnancy announcement, “lockdown was eventful,” with cringe-worthy pregnancy reveal vibe.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

39. Bred.

Pregnancy announcement caption “She’s allergic?” suggesting a questionable, cringe-worthy reveal.Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

40. She's allergic?

40. She's allergic?Facebook / That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming

So, there you have it. Forty embarrassing pregnancy announcements that will make you cringe.

Which one was your favorite? We can't go past the Handmaid's Tale-themed reveals!

Have you, or someone you know, made a seriously cringe-worthy pregnancy announcement? We would love to hear from you and would appreciate your stories in the comment section below.

Cringing at the “wrong time” debate, read whether she should share pregnancy news before her friend’s gender reveal.

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