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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
I can often laugh at dark humor, but this isn't it. Either these people are ignorant, or they truly think it's okay to co-opt a theme of rape to announce their pregnancy. Probably both. It's sick. Editing to add: this is not the only couple to do this kind of announcement. Google "Handmaid's Tale birth announcement". A couple, from Florida, no less, were completely astounded at the negative reaction, and couldn't understand why people wouldn't like it. 🙄
I am guessing ignorant. I’m thinking they processed it in their minds only as far as “characters in a tv show and won’t that be funny” rather that processing it all the way to “rapist character and sex slave character”.
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Is this a pregnancy shoot or an announcement of how f$#cked up the father is?
Ask Serena Joy. It's astounding how many women find this role acceptable, even seek it out. Internalized misogyny is a f****d up thing, folks.
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This reminds me of an ex who tried to force me to have a baby 20 years ago. Luckily, my body refused to cooperate. A dodged a bullet! F**k you Adrian, wherever you are!
yeah, f**k you, adrian! i hope you get hit by a car!
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This is so extremely offensive and urgh. WHY on earth would you like to be seen as a rapist? Or someone who is just a suppressed baby machine? I really don't understand at all. Either they are stupid and ignorant to history OR reaally misogynistic. Both are nothing to be proud of. (Side note; the series was really good but I got almost nauseous at times from the horror.)
Honestly? Conservatives don't believe husbands can rape their wives. If they are married, he is entitled to sex from her, to her body. In the US, several states are rushing through overturning marital rape laws along with Roe v Wade, and if that isn't the writing on the wall of Gilead....
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The Handmaid's tale...a book all about women being enslaved as baby makers..all while wearing red hoods
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The image alone is making me vomit. I haven't even read the text yet. What is wrong with that people?!
In Atwood's novel, women exist only as passive vessels of rape for their male owners, and their male owners' wives. They have no identity but through those male owners, so their names are Offred, Ofglen, Of-Their-Owner. They are raped repeatedly to be forced into pregnancy, to bear children for their owner and his wife. This is literally the future that Conservatives want and we are two short steps away from it, thanks to the overturning of abortion laws. If you think that's hyperbole, pull your head out of your a*s and GO EFFING VOTE, DAMMIT.
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Bullet dodged. Congratulations on getting out of a relationship with someone so horrible.
I watched the first season of this but couldn't watch any more after that. My husband couldn't watch the first season as it made him feel angry and upset him too much.
Tell me you don't understand The Handmaid's Tale without telling me...
Wha, huh? How does the picture portray him as a rapist and her as a sex slave..?
And the fact that her face is hidden while his isn’t… I’m very concerned for that woman and her child
Fb shaming pages are way more toxic than any of the things they shame.
It's possible that the couple is into that type of cosplay. However, looking for someone online doesn't fit the legal definition of stalking or harassment. Otherwise, I could press charges every time someone from my past makes a Friend request on Facebook.
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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
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.
