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40 Cringy And Embarrassing Ways Parents Let Others Know They’re Expecting, As Shamed On This FB Page
We no longer live in a world where it's enough to just take a picture of a positive pregnancy test to announce you're expecting a baby. A post like that would get such low traction, that social media algorithms would bury it deep down people's feeds and even your parents wouldn't see the message.
In order for the word to spread, you need to come up with something more engaging. And while some people successfully find interesting and creative ways to let everyone know about the upcoming addition to their family, others end up trying so hard, they completely overdo the whole thing.
There's a Facebook group called 'That's It, I'm Pregnancy Announcement Shaming' and it has all the inappropriate innuendos, sexist remarks, and other popular cliches that people apparently think are OK for such an occasion. Since the group's creation, however, its members have shared so much content, that it would take you a really long time to find the best (worst?) gems. But don't worry, we at Bored Panda have done it so you wouldn't have to.
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Under His Eye
This Was My Pregnancy Announcement From 2020..... Have Fun
Many expecting couples wait until the end of the first trimester — around week 13 — to tell friends and family about their pregnancy. And there are quite a few reasons behind it.
First, the risk of miscarriage. The first trimester is a tremendous time of development and change for the parents as well as their little one. With all that change comes some risk that the pregnancy might not carry to term.
Unfortunately, between 10 and 25 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and roughly 80 percent of them occur in the first trimester.
Omg, Wait Till Grandma Gets A Load Of This!
Weird Way To Announce An Abortion, But Whatever
Allergic But Sure Yes Swarm Yourself With Thousands Of Bees
Pretty sure it's also a little fewer than "roughly 10k bees"
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Okay...but why? Like some of these you can still understand the logic behind. Husband is a trucker so a load joke. Couple are ranchers so a bred joke....is this lady's partner a beekeeper?
She wanted to be queen bee maybe! She is queen b...rated.
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Actually, it was not worth it, this does not look good or interesting, just reckless
The photos would have looked better sans bees with just the hilly backdrop. But I guess this will be more memorable? If she forgets she carried and delivered a human, now when she sees bees she'll always be reminded
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Doctor Seuss would not bee impressed. Like all of us he'd bee quite distressed. Is it possible she has been possessed? Is there no partner to make protest? A tiny queen, with subjects so stressed! All for a nitwit, attention obsessed
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She's allergic to bee stings, so she thought it would be okay to risk her health for a photo op?! Social media really is a curse for some people, isn't it?
I'm trying to sort the mentality behind this, too. Is it supposed to be a "face your fears" thing? Because tying that to pregnancy + death is... a lot to unpack, psychologically.
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WTF? The bees are not associated with fertility etc, why? Is is about pollination? :D
she's an idiot, ESPECIALLY if she's allergic. Anaphylactic shock, anyone?
As someone who is also allergic to bees (I used to have allergic reactions similar to what she described but now require an epi pen), if this woman is as allergic to bees as she claims I guarantee no legitimate doctor would ever have approved of this photoshoot. I also have to question her sanity because not only could this ridiculous stunt all for the sake of a few maternity photos have potentially killed her but also that of her unborn child. SMH.
What!!! I don’t get it! Is this suppose to be like the birds and the bees and then comes baby… 🗣you forgot the birds.
I'm so confused as to why anyone would want to do this. If anyone knows why plz let me know.
What kind of beekeeper would do this to their bees??! It’s so stressful, so dangerous, so cruel! Honey bees face enough dangers already; we don’t need to add “fake swarms for stupid photo shoots” to the list! 🤬 That and, I’m pretty sure that anaphylaxis would kill baby as well as mom! I’ve always wanted to keep bees, but I’ve never even tried because I’m allergic. Even if you’re only “mildly” allergic, all it takes is one sting too many to make that allergy deadly!
If you're 'highly allergic' to bees, that was sheer stupidity. It could have cost you and the baby's lives.
I mean...to each their own, but what the hell happened to the human race that we have to do anything it takes whether it be dangerous, ridiculous, damaging to nature or historic sites/objects, mocking a culture, or potentially harmful to others, just for "influencer" status? I don't even understand the point of this. Sorry, not trying to be "that person," maybe I haven't had enough caffeine yet to pretend like this is awesome.
Why did she even put bees on her belly? What do bees have to do with pregnancy?
And oddly enough their child is now anaphylactic to bees 🐝 What a beezarre way to do a pregnancy shoot. Especially when you’re allergic 😳
I think this is the dumbest thing ever! At least she has the right color hair to do something so stupid!
Makes one wonder what kind of reckless things she’ll do with her child. Irresponsible and stupid
Yea that's a whole lotta nope, could've been just as cute with that background, your tattoo and outfit
Approved by your doctor … you’re heavily pregnant, allergic to bees & “just dumped” the bees on your baby bump; yet, you somehow got a doctors approval for this?? Considering the irresponsible choices made, I’m very concerned for the overall safety of your kid. No doctor with morals would ever go along with this outrageous plan. 🤦♀️😐
Like...why? What was the point of this? I mean other than attention seeking
Is there a pun or a saying this is referencing? I'm slow on the uptake sometimes so I don't get why someone would do this unless they are an extremely avid beekeeper completely obsessed with their bees to an unhealthy degree
Gotta admit that it’s kinda impressive. Aaaand here come the downvotes
Welts-- thats a normal allergic reaction. Not anaphylaxis.. And why would a doc recommend this?
I didn't know Dr. Oz was still practicing. I thought he was running for senate in the fascist party. Amazing he still has time for this.
Yay! Let’s get stung and get bad allergies for a photo shoot. People are so dumb now!
Funny place to grow a beard - unless her chin has slipped. What a strange woman.
Sure it was approved by her doctor, maybe a doctor who doesn’t exist or who shouldn’t have a licence.
Or just a dr. in German language or something or dr. Phil.
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Her: Doc can I do this even though I'm allergic? Doc: Sure, here's a prescription for 3 Epi-Pens.......said, no Doc EVER...
But why? Especially if your allergic.. seem’s like you could of done anything else. Anything.
Most miscarriages are caused by factors beyond a mother's control. (In fact, that's why a lot of members of the medical community are against using this term.) About half are caused by chromosomal abnormalities, which means that the baby doesn't develop properly.
Other causes of first trimester miscarriage include:
- illness in mother;
- luteal phase defect (problem with a woman’s monthly cycle);
- hormone imbalances;
- adhesions (scar-like tissue) in uterus.
Theres A Lot To Unpack Here But Let’s Just Throw Away The Suitcase Instead
What In The Hillbilly Yeehaw John Deere Tractor Confederate Flag Is Goin On
3 Pump Chump
Makes Me Feel Like They Don't Really Want Children
This is giving me vibes of that sad, old photo where the mom is putting her kids up for sale cos she couldn't afford rent.
Age is another factor that contributes to the risks. Here are the chances of a miscarriage at different periods of a woman's life:
- Women ages 35 and under: 15 percent;
- Women ages 35 to 45: 20 to 35 percent;
- Women ages 45 and older: 50 percent.
Eeek
Peak Capitalism Was The Theme Of This Gender Reveal
I’m Guessing It’s A Boy
If a developing baby lives to 7 weeks with a heartbeat, the risk of miscarriage drops to just 10 percent. In those beginning weeks when the risk is highest, women may not even know they're pregnant unless they've taken an early test.
After week 12, the risk of miscarriage falls to 5 percent for the rest of the pregnancy.
Given these numbers, it's understandable why so many parents wait until the risk of miscarriage drops before they announce about their pregnancy to the rest of the world. Having to tell people the sad news of a miscarriage shortly after announcing their pregnancy can be really difficult.
Their Mothers Must Be Proud
I'm Pretty Sure If Disney Employees See That They Will Be Asked To Change/Leave Since It Is Not Family Friendly
Believe It Or Not, This Is A Pretty Popular One
That Poor Woman
Another reason couples wait until the end of the first trimester has to do with prenatal checkups. Their first appointment may be around week 8 of pregnancy, or even later.
During the first visit, their provider will run tests to confirm the pregnancy, estimate the due date, screen for infections, and determine the general health of the mother and the baby.
For some couples, hearing that heartbeat for the first time or having an ultrasound to date the pregnancy is reassuring before announcing it to everyone.
They Got Jokes
The Handmaids Tale Wasn’t An Instruction Manual
Hehe, Let's Make Light Of The Fact That There's A Wave Of Evictions Across The Country Right Now!
Cop Coitus Is A Whole Fetish Genre Apparently
If conceiving was problematic, the mother had a previous pregnancy loss, or had a stillbirth, couples may want to wait even longer than 12 weeks to share news of their pregnancy. And there's nothing wrong with it. (Something I can't say about most of the pictures in this list.) The decision is entirely up to them.
In these cases, they might share the news with some additional information:
- having an ultrasound that shows the baby is healthy;
- finding out the sex of the baby;
- reaching the halfway mark of pregnancy (week 20);
- reaching a personal milestone (e.g., when it starts showing).
Sounds Like Cannabalism, But Okay
Nothing Like Splashing Your First Born With Water To Let Them Know They're No Longer Mommy's Favorite
You’re Not Born A Cop. You Choose To Be A Cop
If you folks would gets your minds out of the gutter, Daddy is a police officer and baby is meant to be his back up SMH!!
More Awkward Cringeposting
Sometimes telling just one close friend or family member can be helpful. Especially if you're feeling anxious. But you may also want to tell your employer about your pregnancy right away if your job requires you to do something physical that might be dangerous. These hazards might include:
- bending repeatedly at your waist (more than 20 times per day);
- standing for long periods of time;
- lifting heavy things, like boxes, more than once every five minutes;
- being exposed to chemicals.
Simultaneously Letting Everyone Know That You'll Be Terrible Parents!
Imagine Telling Everyone Your Kid Wasn’t Planned
We Get It, You F**ked During Quarantine
It Looks So Sad
Nearly 3.7 million babies were born in the US in 2021; that's about 46,000 more than were born in 2020, but the 1% increase still put the number short of 2019 levels.
According to Beth Jarosz, a demographer and program director with the nonprofit Population Reference Bureau with a focus on child well-being, the drop in birth rates in 2020 was one of the largest in decades, and the slight rise in 2021 "doesn't necessarily mean that that declining trend is over." So whether we'll see more or less pregnancy announcements online is still unclear. Let's just hope that the ones that do cross our radars will be better than these!
If Hockey Equals Birth Control, Then I Guess They Pulled The Goalie!
That Onesie Though
Why. Just Why. Do Less, People. Do Less
Someone’s Parents Didn’t Social Distance!
Found In The Wild. I Guess Mom & Dad Are Both Landscapers?
This Is A Girl I Know From High School. Long John + Regular Donut = Timbit (Or Donut Hole If That's What You Call Them). Awkward
Oh God, Noo
Prego
Imagine Saving All Your Poop Rolls For This Hot Mess!
Lord Have Mercy
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Very few of these are actually cringey, whoever made this list must be a miserable prick to spend so much time sh1tt1ng on people's happiness.
Came here to say the same thing. While I might not find most of them funny, hardly any are cringe worthy though.
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Hey BoredPanda can we please stop with these shaming articles? They are cruel and flat out nasty. Please don't start going the route of Buzzfeed. You have good writers, editors, and artists on this site-- use them to your advantage! Most of these are just silly family inside jokes. (Yes, I do agree that some our flat out gross and cringey) I thought that this website used to promote "feel good listicles" and promote the artwork of new artists.
most of these are super funny and/or cute and there was 0 reason to hate.
So, i started reading this thread thinking "as long as people aren't burning down forests with their announcements how bad can they be?" Some are crude, some are dumb but, overall, no forest fires so, go for it people.
I'm just confused by the whole dramatic photoshoot announcement thing. What's wrong with just telling people? It all seems a bit needy to me.
For some people who struggled to get pregnant or have a child it can be a very cathartic and/or fun thing to announce.
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Most of these are pretty damned cute, especially the life finds a way one. A few a truly cringe worthy.
I really regret looking at this thread. Got to the third "Bred" and gave up. Tacky doesn't even start to describe these, tasteless fits better. Just ugh.
Sure some announcements are funny, some are cute, some are repeats of others I've seen but the ones sharing the c*m measured ? Keep that to yourself. Blah
100% agree with Random Panda, the vast majority of these were perfectly fine. Yeah there was a handful that made you wish chemical sterilization was still a thing. But overall, good stuff.
Most of these were vulgar.. environmentally wrong or just plain cringe. There were a couple sweet ones, but people need to get some standards and self respect.
One thing I can’t get out of my head with these [and the wedding ones], is that it’s so weird we feel entitled to criticize other people[most who we don’t know]’s happiness on the internet & call it ‘entertainment’. Some of these are awful but a lot of them are just in-jokes and are fine. I scrolled through the whole thing so I’m part of this problem but it’s simultaneously bizarre af.
Erm. Yet me, as a gay man, is a concern for these very parents. 'Don't say gay!' 'Ban drag queens!' 'Be generally homophobic!' What in the heterosexual is going on here...
Also. None of these are cute or silly fun. At. All.
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These "cringy" articles are just horrible. Before writing about someones life you should maybe talk with them and get the underlying circumstances. These articles DO NOT make you good writers. You all should be disgusted with yourselves and this site should be taken down. You "authors" are horrible. Go get real jobs
A few of these were kind of funny, but for the most part: tacky in the extreme.
Hi BP - dunno why you felt a whole load of copy/paste miscarriage info would be a great addition to this, but it isn't.
Very few of these are actually cringey, whoever made this list must be a miserable prick to spend so much time sh1tt1ng on people's happiness.
Came here to say the same thing. While I might not find most of them funny, hardly any are cringe worthy though.
Load More Replies... Hey BoredPanda can we please stop with these shaming articles? They are cruel and flat out nasty. Please don't start going the route of Buzzfeed. You have good writers, editors, and artists on this site-- use them to your advantage! Most of these are just silly family inside jokes. (Yes, I do agree that some our flat out gross and cringey) I thought that this website used to promote "feel good listicles" and promote the artwork of new artists.
most of these are super funny and/or cute and there was 0 reason to hate.
So, i started reading this thread thinking "as long as people aren't burning down forests with their announcements how bad can they be?" Some are crude, some are dumb but, overall, no forest fires so, go for it people.
I'm just confused by the whole dramatic photoshoot announcement thing. What's wrong with just telling people? It all seems a bit needy to me.
For some people who struggled to get pregnant or have a child it can be a very cathartic and/or fun thing to announce.
Load More Replies... Most of these are pretty damned cute, especially the life finds a way one. A few a truly cringe worthy.
I really regret looking at this thread. Got to the third "Bred" and gave up. Tacky doesn't even start to describe these, tasteless fits better. Just ugh.
Sure some announcements are funny, some are cute, some are repeats of others I've seen but the ones sharing the c*m measured ? Keep that to yourself. Blah
100% agree with Random Panda, the vast majority of these were perfectly fine. Yeah there was a handful that made you wish chemical sterilization was still a thing. But overall, good stuff.
Most of these were vulgar.. environmentally wrong or just plain cringe. There were a couple sweet ones, but people need to get some standards and self respect.
One thing I can’t get out of my head with these [and the wedding ones], is that it’s so weird we feel entitled to criticize other people[most who we don’t know]’s happiness on the internet & call it ‘entertainment’. Some of these are awful but a lot of them are just in-jokes and are fine. I scrolled through the whole thing so I’m part of this problem but it’s simultaneously bizarre af.
Erm. Yet me, as a gay man, is a concern for these very parents. 'Don't say gay!' 'Ban drag queens!' 'Be generally homophobic!' What in the heterosexual is going on here...
Also. None of these are cute or silly fun. At. All.
Load More Replies... These "cringy" articles are just horrible. Before writing about someones life you should maybe talk with them and get the underlying circumstances. These articles DO NOT make you good writers. You all should be disgusted with yourselves and this site should be taken down. You "authors" are horrible. Go get real jobs
A few of these were kind of funny, but for the most part: tacky in the extreme.
Hi BP - dunno why you felt a whole load of copy/paste miscarriage info would be a great addition to this, but it isn't.
