I can't believe they said...

[NinjaPanda34]

MIL on finding out we were having twins said... "I don't want to worry you, but I know someone who had twin boys and they both turned out to be gay" WTactualF?!

What are some of the howlers that you've heard been thrust upon you

[ksheldon14]

Can't believe some of these comments...how can people be so rude?!

The day after my 12-week scan, I was sharing the scan picture with some of my colleagues and they were so happy for me! A colleague walked in to the room and I said "I've got something to show you" and she replied with..."Let me guess, you're pregnant, you've looked rough for weeks!"
Everyone just stood looking at her gobsmacked! I replied with, "Well that's funny because I've felt great!" GRRRR!!! She's a mum of 2 herself so that shocked me even more!

[MissingMyMarbles]

I am currently not pregnant, so am finding these hilariously shocking. We have a 7 year gap between our girls due to mc's etc but 'was it planned?' was common; also, 'how long have you been married?' followed 'how old is *dd1?' ! I think they were trying to work out if they had the same dad!! Cheeky gits!

[ToniWol]

Whenever people ask me "Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?" I just respond with "Yes!". Am fairly sure it'll be one of them - just don't know which one.

[sallygib]

When the guy who gives me a lift to work found out that I was preggo he responded with " Sorry, I know this is a sensitive issue for you, but, whenever I've got something in my stomach I just think...Parasite!" and then proceeded to drive like a lunatic.

The most awkward (and not to mention biologically flawed) response to date!

[dolicapax]

The plumber who we know fairly well given he was working on the house renovations when dd (now 17 months) was born, on seeing my rather obvious bump turned to DH and said 'well you've been a rather busy boy haven't you'

Words failed me.

[Snowmonkey77]

Husband told MIL she was going to be a grandmother again - her response was "you're having a baby?! Who with?!" We have been married for 8 years..!

[Devora]

Ah Grokette, I have one 'real' child and the other, who is adopted. It's amazing how many people have said, in front of the adopted child, "and is this your REAL child?" indicating the other. Nice.

[Pico2]

Grokette - that's bizarre, as if there are people with fictional children.

[Grokette]

The best (worst?) one I got with my twins was "Did you have IVF or are they real?"

REAL, FFS?!

Congratulations OP

[BanglesSpangles]

ooh, just experienced a good one:
Emailed a colleague to let her know 'the news' (she works from home, so isn't in the office much)- she emailed back to ask if it was a joke, and I've just found out also texted my boss to ask the same! Feeling a little bit insulted that someone would think that this is a joking kind of a matter!

[TestingTestingWonTooFree]

Squizita MAC might be a good idea, from what I can see on OBEM babies come out very red/grey/purple. A nice foundation would help the photos.

[nerdsgirl]

The latest one i had, in Asda, almost wretching in the processed meats isle while my OH was hunting me down a Strawberry Yop.

Store assistant- Awh, whats the matter?
Me - Morning sickness
Store assistant - Why so glum, you're having a baby!! Be happy! It'll help make sure its a happy baby you know!

And this is scientific fact is it... morning sickness is just a figment too i bet.

[ohfourfoxache]

I'm nearly 11 weeks, and mil has already decided that our conception delay is a perfectly acceptable topic of conversation for a discussion with my parents (we've kept very quiet over the years - I know that she'll be dining out on this for years )

Oh, and she rather indignantly told me that she needs to know everything as "this is our first grandson". I mean, wtaf? This was at 8 weeks

[FruitBadger]

I'm fairly thick skinned and most comments are likely to go completely over my head but SmallBee your post made me think of the one person who had made me roll my eyes so far; my MIL.

DH and I told his family I was pregnant over the Easter weekend, I was 9 weeks gone. MIL's reaction was to say "I knew it, I've been waiting for you to tell us since Christmas!". This was the first time we'd seen her since finding out ourselves and this baby is unplanned but she apparently had known all about it before DH and I The woman is as mad as a box of frogs!

[Thumbwitch]

Wow Squizita - what unpleasant people you know!

[SmallBee]

Upon telling two different people I was pregnant:
'Oh I knew you were going to tell me that today!'
Which was frankly bollocks as I hadn't see either of them in months and had never ever discussed wanting kids with them. Really brought on my pregnancy rage.

[Serenitysutton]

Squizita, that's just awful. What nasty people

[Purplehonesty]

my friend told her boss she was expecting twins. Boss said well don't tell too many people, these things have a habit of not sticking around, especially twins!
What a thing to say to a newly pregnant woman!

[squizita]

MLU not MAC. The pushy make-up sales ladies would object...

[squizita]

Serenity I've had constant "should you be doing/eating that ... you know, as you lost those others?"

Hmm yes because of course (1) it must've been my fault not the blood condition they diagnosed which causes miscarriage and might be the fricken obvious thing and (2) someone wit my medical history wouldn't know the nhs rules at all would she? Not like shed be extra careful would she?

I recently had someone say "1 in 200 babies is stillborn" then give me a pointed look. Thanks for those reassuring wishes based on NOTHING (mid 30s, good maternal health, yes birthing in a MAC but inside a big hospital with all mod cons).

Who says that when someone anxious reaches 3rd trimester after a long stint? Apparently I looked not worried enough. Sorry, I should weep and be all weak so everyone else feels they can save me...

[Primaryteach87]

A headteacher I used to work for told one of my colleagues, on her informing him she was pregnant, "are you keeping it" and then raged about the inconvienience. Awful! So lucky she wasn't the suing type! Unbeknownst to him she had been having fertility treatment, so doubly insensitive.

[scrufhead]

I've been planning a home birth from the start of this pregnancy... when talking about it at work one woman said 'whhyyy... youre a bloody fool! You'll be screaming for an epidural within the first hour!' err thanks for the support!! Like complications/ it being too painful never crossed my mind

[Serenitysutton]

My mil, upon seeing my carry a v light price of carpet- "you shouldn't be carrying that! You have to be careful, my friend Paula had a miscarriage playing tennis"

Yes because it's always the woman's fault isn't it? :(

[squizita]

Oh and the "it must be a boy you're carrying high" ... 4 scans since 20 weeks, all say girl.
But a random glance at my bump means boy.

[Heatherbell1978]

The gender thing is a funny one, most people must have a preference for their own sex when they have kids. Before I had my 20 wk scan, my friends asked if I had a gender preference and I said I had a teeny tiny one (boy) but I really would be happy either way. They all said 'girl I assume' when I said I had......then a few weeks back in a restaurant the waiter asked if we knew what we were having. Boy I said, and he looked at DH and said you must be happy then? Erm I'm delighted too.....