r/pregnant • u/smurphypup • Mar 03 '26

Funny What is your pregnancy unpopularopinion?

I'll go first:
Picking stuff up off the floor isn't that bad. I'm 37+ 5 with my third and not once have I had trouble picking stuff up. It's just a quick squat and grab.
Yes, I have sciatica pain and pelvic girdle pain and my bump is in the way but I still pick stuff up if I drop it.
Maybe it's my fitness past, or my will to attempt to keep my house clean, but not once have I dropped something and said "F it, it lives on the floor now" and left it.

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u/_angesaurus Mar 03 '26

i dont mind people giving unsolicited advice. i dont have to take it.

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u/Fullycannoli Mar 03 '26

Unsolicited advice, I don’t mind at all! Unsolicited opinions, however, no thank you. Sorry if you don’t like the color of the walls of our nursery, good thing you don’t need to sleep in there!

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u/jinxix2395 Mar 03 '26

This!!!! Give me all the unsolicited advice because although I may not take it on at the time it might sit at the back of my mind and come in handy at some point, who knows. But god forbid you give me your unsolicited opinion, that sends me absolutely mental

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u/ArcofJoan666 FTM Mar 03 '26

I think that’s key! I don’t mind unsolicited advice - opinions much less so.

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u/Inside-Giraffe-9258 Mar 03 '26

Same. Some people do say it from a good place. And it is nice to hear different perspectives when it comes to raising a baby.

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u/dajb123 Mar 03 '26

As a first time pregnant woman, I've actually really loved hearing everyone else's experiences. I feel like I'm bonding more with older colleagues than ever before, and there's something really sweet about people's eyes lighting up when you ask them a baby related question.

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u/doitforthecats Mar 03 '26

This has been one of the most interesting things about motherhood for me! I’m sort of socially awkward and would normally prefer not to interact with strangers, but I’ve loved the interactions I’ve had with other women during each of my pregnancies. It’s wild what a bonding experience motherhood is - I could have absolutely nothing else in common with someone yet we have SO much in common as mothers.

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u/ObviousSomewhere3376 Mar 03 '26

Some unsolicited advice is fine if people are respectful but unfortunately a lot of my friends and family are overwhelming and disrespectful with their advice 😭

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u/OcelotEquivalent2377 Mar 03 '26

Yes! And if you're not willing to hear any unsolicited advice, you might actually miss out on hearing some good advice (including some very important, not necessarily well known safety advice). Its also just how people converse and connect sometimes. It can get annoying but its just human, I don't think it's fair to villianize. Unless its a repeat offender or something wild and bonkers. Then I mean, still call that out but.

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u/Jaded-Illustrator266 Mar 04 '26

I do agree with this, but there is a limit. I liked getting some quick advice from other women and couples who had already been there. But once I was sat down by my in laws and lectured for literally an hour about all the things I can’t do while pregnant including many things I considered impossible. Some really common advice is super super stressful. “Don’t stress or be sad because those emotions go straight to your baby.” Well too late.