If you ever need a stark reminder that sexism is still very much alive and well, here's a story for ya. A male employer recently posted a rant on Reddit's Am I The A—Hole, expressing his displeasure over his (by the sounds of it, very much overworked) female employee's productivity being affected by her morning sickness. Yeah, no sh*t Sherlock. Try going through one day of pregnancy, and then mansplain about what a breeze it is. He said that since she was only in her "first trimester and barely even pregnant yet," he didn't think it was "fair to other women that she was using a normal bodily function as an excuse for low productivity." Ummm OK. Death is also a 'normal bodily function,' so I'm not sure that argument holds up. The cherry on the top of his ignorant, misogynistic rant was him telling her, "This is what women fought to counteract during the feminist movement." OK, so two things are clear to me: not only does this idiot have zero comprehension of how difficult pregnancy can be, but he's completely missed the point that his dismissal of her medical issues because it's pregnancy-related, is the sexist part. As you can imagine, Redditors were quick to jump down his throat, calling him out on being the a—hole that he is. God help his wife when she is pregnant.
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Announcing your pregnancy to friends and family is an exciting moment for all couples. Whether it's face to face, via text, or facetime, there are many creative ways to relay the big news. Although some couples don't have any creativity at all, others go all out. And then there are the ones who go a little... too all out. These ridiculous (or cute if that's your thing) pictures may or may not give you some inspiration on how to announce your pregnancy.
Pregnancy photoshoots are a thing. For women. Sure, they can sometimes totally miss the mark and create some awful pictures, but they're usually tasteful. These men decided to take the piss out of typical maternity photoshoots and create their own, with hilarious results.
Pregnancy photoshoots have become something of a right of passage nowadays for expecting moms. Whether it's a homemade setup or the work of a professional photographer, couples love to capture their pregnancy on camera. Most couples can pull off something somewhat classy, beautiful, and even heartwarming, capturing the moments before their lives changed forever. But some couples get it so wrong and create something so awful that their pictures make you question their parenting abilities. These women and couples show off their pregnancy photoshoots, which can only be described as tacky, cringeworthy, and embarrassing.
One thing a pregnant woman does not want is an unsolicited piece of advice about her pregnancy. From anyone. At any point. But, everyone always feels the need to give their two cents worth anyway because people are jerks. A Reddit thread asking for women to share their the rudest and most unpleasant things people said to them about their pregnancy revealed some genuinely shocking and heartbreaking responses. From meddling into their medical management to making insensitive comments about miscarriages, here is a selection of some of the things you should NEVER EVER say to a pregnant woman.
Sure, baby bumps are annoying, but they don't always have to be a hindrance. Halloween is pretty much the only time of year when having a massive ball on your front can be advantageous because the creative possibilities for costumes are endless. These women show us how pregnancy Halloween costumes are done right and are utilizing their heavily pregnant bellies to create fancy dress masterpieces. From magic eight balls to beer bellies, this is the holiday to let your bump hang out and not be self-conscious.
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing. The process of growing a new life inside of you and keeping it safe until it's ready to make an appearance in the world is nothing short of a miracle. But alongside the beauty of it all comes the hormones, the mood swings, the pains, and the inconveniences. These tweets accurately sum up the joys of baby brain, not fitting into your clothes, and crying at the smallest of things.
Pregnancy is a time when your body goes through many changes, both physically and hormonally. Many women document the progression of their pregnancy but one woman did it in the most creative way. Grace Horine, a photographer from Barcelona who lives in Orlando, Florida with her husband Brennan, created weekly pregnancy updates on Instagram that combined their love of Disney, Harry Potter, and The Office. Each week, Grace dressed up as a character from one of their favorite shows and posed next to a chalkboard which listed what trimester and week of her pregnancy she was as well as indicating the baby's size and a quote that usually had something to do with whatever character she was portraying. What an original to document her beautiful journey to motherhood. Check out the pictures below, including one of gorgeous baby Charlotte who is in the final photograph.
Being pregnant will leave you emotional and a tad bit irrational from time to time. However, when it's all over -- it's always funny to look back at and laugh at some of the absurd reasons that upset you in the first place! The post on the Facebook page Midnight Confessions: Sex And Relationship Advice asked women to share the 'silliest thing you ever cried over during pregnancy' and the ladies did not disappoint.
No two pregnancies will ever be the same. Some women breeze through the experience without even feeling nauseous, whilst others feel like all their energy is drained from within. But as with many stressful things in life, it's best to try and see the funny side. So here Are Some Amusing Tweets Relating To Pregnancy That You're Sure To Enjoy.
Maya Vorderstrasse got tired of seeing pregnancy portrayed as perfect and easy on social media so she decided to show the world how it actually feels. Vorderstrasse gave birth to her daughter few weeks ago and she's continuing to share her funny letter board pics on Instagram
This is what happens when you're pregnant and your husband is a photographer who doesn't like all those sweet pinterest -like maternity photos. Check out this awesome shot by celebrity entertainment photographer Robby Klein. This is part of a series he shot with his 34 week pregnant wife called "What Not to Do When You're Pregnant"
Illustrator and mother of two Line Severinsen is making hysterical cartoons of her real-life pregnancy problems
