to find certain pregnancy posts annoying?

[BellaDianne]

Ok, I know IABU most likely but I have a couple of pregnant friends who like to post constantly (5+ times a day) about their bumps online, every video of every kick, every description of every symptom, one was posting from the moment she found out she was pregnant (she posted the test online), there have been posts about how someone didn't move for her on the train and she posted a photo of the bloke who refused to stand up, has invited us to a 'gender reveal' party even though she's only 16 weeks and hasn't had her anomaly scan.

AIBU to want to scream every time I see a post from either of them?

Yes I know, I can delete them. I'm 27 weeks pregnant and incredibly irritable and having a horrendous pregnancy with every complication under the sun (probably adding to my annoyance...)

I unfollow pregnant people immediately because of this. It's so boring.

There again, those babies could be the most longed-for babies in the entire universe, those pregnant women might be feeling like shite and trying to perk themselves up, getting pregnant could have taken years and this could be an absolute miracle for them, they might just be using social media like a journal so in years to come they can scroll back and smile about all of those incredible moments.

So as frustrating as it is, you'll need to switch off social media and let them get on with it. for you, though, I remember that part of pregnancy where you're just fed up with the world and everything in it and it sucks. I once fantasised about throwing a hot coffee on the crotch of a man I worked with because the sound of his breathing bothered me so much throughout my pregnancy. Madness.

@RedPanda2 I'm pregnant and just don't feel the need. The occasional post is actually quite nice but every, single, day.....!

Yea agree it’s annoying

(Also pregnant)

YANBU. I find excessive pregnancy posts tacky in the extreme. Nevertheless, because I am a massive bitch, there are certain people who I'm friends with on social media whose future pregnancies I look forward to because they #hashtagtheshitoutofeverything #idontthinktheyundersyandhastags

Have you not just done the same?

Admittedly I did this with my first

I then realised how annoying it was when others did it.

Don't get me wrong if you happen to have taken a photo with you in it and of course your bump in all its glory, post away. Even the odd pregnancy selfie doesn't bother me. It's the constant 10 times a day, every symptom, everything you've bought, every single aspect of pregnancy aired online that irritates the hell out of me. I know, I'm miserable.

BellaDianne people can do whatever they want with their own social media, but they can't make me look at it!

@rolypolymoly not really?

Facebook.

Turning fully grown adults into attention seeking cunts since 2004.

Deleted months ago. Never looked back!

I find it a bit irritating. Not enough to bother me but it’s a bit silly in my opinion. I’m pregnant and I rarely post about it on Facebook.

Gender reveals are also really stupid. Just tell people or don’t.

I didn't post one thing about being pregnant which was my choice due to having had many miscarriages. However it doesn't annoy me to see others so delighted. There's a lot worse to see on social media!

I wouldn’t say I find it annoying but when we were trying to conceive and not having any success I found it very hard being constantly reminded that other people were happily pregnant. I did unfollow a couple of people for that reason.

Now that I’m pregnant I try not to post about it too much - partly because it’s not that interesting to others but also because I don’t know who amongst my friends might be struggling with infertility or miscarriage. However I also wouldn’t feel right telling someone else what they should and shouldn’t post on their social media.

YANBU but the easiest thing is just to unfollow and ignore.

I dunno. Pregnancy seems like a total game/competition to some people.

We announced only on FB but no scan pictures or status updates since then. I’m not even planning on posting pictures of the baby once it’s here! I grew up with an internet free childhood (it’s due to my age, not to choice ) and I think a lot of people will grow up and utterly cringe at the things their parents have posted.

One of the reasons I deleted FB was the number of people using it as some kind of diary/journal. Write it in a book! You don't need to tell everyone you know ..every experience and thought you have.

I didn't post anything while pregnant
I posted something when I gave birth and it showed how many people I didn't speak to or see in those nine months

I am 31 weeks pregnant and never posted anything about it on Facebook. I didn't realise people even did this, what would I post about? My massive brown nipples and sore hips?

I'm pregnant and never post on my Facebook about it. Only in closed groups for people due the same month as me

Last time we only posted the birth announcement so friends we don't see often would know

YANBU I unfollow immediately and just check back in for important news. I don't know how they can think anyone wants a daily update on their pregnancy.

YANBU.

Asking for “line eyes” on MN pisses me off too.

*@milkfuckingrules I did the same. Bye bye Facebook, hello living life. I don't care about anyone's life enough to want to read updates every hour. I'd unfollow them op and then it won't appear in your feed.

I don't actually use Facebook, only Instagram and you can only delete (not unfollow!). I may have to have a cull...

At 16 weeks people can pay for a private gender scan. If they care enough for a gender reveal party then they've probably paid for the scan and won't be waiting till the anomaly scan to find out.