In thinking this 'pregnant' April Fool's is is revolting?

[brightfiresout]

For context I've suffered for years with infertility and many miscarriages. By some miracle managed to have ds.

My Mum told me this morning that my brother and his girlfriend were pregnant. After a while I realised it's April 1st. Asked if it was a joke. It was.

My Mum's a clever woman, surely she could see how utterly cruel a joke this was?

Not to add that my other brother (not her son) died a couple of days ago so I'm feeling raw from that.

I've had a strained relationship with her and she's been having moments of being pretty unpleasant to me recently.

Aibu in thinking she must have known how awful a thing this was to say?

I don't want to over react but I feel like this is a tipping point, I've had enough.

yanbu. She's cruel.

Wow, what a horrible woman.

YANBU that is hideous. I'm so sorry.

Wow what a horrid thing to do? So sorry op

I think any April Fools' jokes today are ill-judged, given the current situation.

Your mother sounds horrible. Surely she must be aware of how insensitive and how bloody unfunny her 'joke' was.

Condolences on the loss of your brother.

Does she have learning or mental health issues? Certainly not funny or rational at all. Did your brother/GF actually say this, OR did your mum just make it all up? Childish and cruel either way. Sorry for your loss

I was so happy when she told me, now I feel like throwing up.

YANBU, she sounds utterly appalling.

@elouera

No she's an incredibly sharp and smart woman. No, she just thought it's funny. She's always had a cruel streak but this is a lot even for her. I'm trying to tell myself she didn't realise but she must have.

Sorry for the loss of your brother OP . YANBU, it is a cruel prank to play on someone, let alone someone who has been on the journey you have. Hope you are okay.

brightfiresout

They're unpleasant and unkind at the best of times. For your mother to do that to you in your situation is unspeakably cruel

Hope you’re ok OP

YANBU. I fucking hate this 'joke' that always seems to go round on April fools. It's not funny at all and any one who thinks it is really needs to give themselves a good shake.

Considering on top what you've been through, it's unspeakably cruel OP.

It's a horrible cruel joke, I'm so sorry

Unfunny kind of 'joke' under any circumstances, but given your history and current situation it's outright nasty and spiteful.

She sounds beyond cruel.

That's disgusting. I'm so sorry OP, you don't deserve that.
I'd go low contact with her as much as possible.

Disgraceful. That's is not a joke.

A friend of my DD's mother, in her 50's, posted a scan photo on Facebook announcing her pregnancy this morning. I just don't see what's funny about it. If she was genuinely pregnant at 53, then she would need intensive antenatal care, and I would be concerned for her. But, she isn't pregnant, it's a joke and I obviously lack a sense of humour.

April Fools' day isn't funny this year.

Beyond cruel, sorry OP x

I'm surprised shes doing April fools if she has just lost a son.

That is utterly awful. So sorry, OP.

Sorry just seen hes not her son.Still a bad joke though.

Very insensitive, I'll times and overall appalling. Sending my best wishes to you at this tricky time having lost your brother

Sorry ill timed* phone autocorrected.

This is always in FB, it's shit and in poor taste.

Sorry for your loss OP