GTKY: Pregnancy words/terms you just hate?

tealowl · February 2014

Is there a word that just grinds your gears that's pregnancy/baby related?

Do you hate preggo? The word 'popped'? When people call bottles babas? Tell us!

ashcross · February 2014

What comes to mind first are the words….. prego, preggers

tealowl · February 2014

The phrase I hate even more than the word preggo is 'milk drunk'. I have no idea why, but it literally makes me cringe.

Also, when people let younger siblings call an older sibling 'sissy' or 'brother'. Teach them their friggin' names!

My friend does this with her two sons, and the whole time I'm there it is: "Where's brudder? GO SEE BRUDDER OK? WHERE IS BRUDDER AT?!"

mrscurlygurl · February 2014

tealowl said:
The phrase I hate even more than the word preggo is 'milk drunk'. I have no idea why, but it literally makes me cringe.

Also, when people let younger siblings call an older sibling 'sissy' or 'brother'. Teach them their friggin' names!

My friend does this with her two sons, and the whole time I'm there it is: "Where's brudder? GO SEE BRUDDER OK? WHERE IS BRUDDER AT?!"

I am not a fan of sissy or sister either. I feel like I hear that more than brother, which is weird too.

mrs.amma · February 2014

Not specifically pregnancy related, but a few of the guys at work have started calling me mama since they found out I was pregnant and it creeps me out a bit

cakebatter27 · February 2014

Prego and preggers. I cringe.

The Co worker I hate told my 27 weeks pregnant Co worker she had that "pregnant face".

abunai523 · February 2014

Preggo. I constantly have to remind people that I am not a mediocre pasta sauce.

And this isn't a word or phrase per say, but every single time I say goodbye to someone now, leaving an event, hanging up the phone, etc. they tell me to 'take care of myself'. Well no shit! I think it bugs me because nobody ever said anything like they cared before, so it feels really insincere somehow? I dunno.

Pooka8 · February 2014

Prego and preggers.

jjess1201 · February 2014

I get so sick of people asking me in a daily basis "how are you feeling?" Drives me crazy!!!!!!!! I have this one co-worker who is a very nice lady but she asks me that every day! I havent been sick at all so it's not like I've ever given her a reason to keep asking.

Skeemer · February 2014

I hate it when people say, "Oh...well after you have a baby you won't be modest at all!"

Um..yeah. This is my third pregnancy & I'm still modest. Just because I had a baby doesn't mean I go flashing my butt, boobs & vagina all over the place.

alygoo615 · February 2014

Moist.

Oh wait, that wasn't the question.

Really though, any version of the word preg, pregs, preggo, etc. Can't STAND when people say they have pregnancy or mommy brain. Eating for two. I'll think of more later. That's what really grinds my gears...

**inserts Family Guy gif**

Big+Lil · February 2014

Paci. We called it a pacifier and DD called it her "sire." Paci drives me bananas.

JayBzo · February 2014

jjess1201 said:

I get so sick of people asking me in a daily basis "how are you feeling?" Drives me crazy!!!!!!!! I have this one co-worker who is a very nice lady but she asks me that every day! I havent been sick at all so it's not like I've ever given her a reason to keep asking.

I just went off about this last night, I am sure my lovely husband enjoyed the rant. If ONE MORE person asks me how I am feeling I might lose it. Funny enough he said it is driving him crazy too because people keep asking him how I am feeling! Trying not to be so grumpy and I know people are just being nice or have nothing else to say so I just smile an answer... for now..

shamyfowler · February 2014

Definitely preggers. And I hate when people ask me how I'm feeling. It gets so old. And it drives me nuts when I say that some food sounds good and it's automatically chalked up to being a "pregnancy craving". I had cravings before I was pregnant, so I don't know why it's a big deal now.

And sis, or sissy doesn't really bother me, I've just heard it used affectionately, on occasion. But my cousin's kids call each other brother all.the.time. Brother won't let me play this, where is brother, brother said this, brother said that. They NEVER use their names.

littlemissmarla · February 2014

Bloody show

... So creepy sounding

beff12 · February 2014

I second @alygoo615, moist was the first thing to come to mind...but I guess that's not a pregnancy word.

Discharge, preggo (I had a friend post a pic of all of these jars of Prego sauce that she bought for sale...pregnant sauce?), and mucus. Gag.

Also, ladies at work have been calling me "little momma," which I can tolerate. Today, someone called me "little mommy" and that was crossing the line for some reason.

tealowl · February 2014

"Round out". As in, "Oh, you're really rounding out there!" Am I supposed to be triangle shaped?!

Also, ew @ dialation.

tealowl · February 2014

The word 'nubby' or 'num num' for a pacifier. JUST NO.

DD called it a 'binky', and I think that's bothersome to others...

katnipeverclean · February 2014

Any version of pregnant that is not, in fact, the word pregnant.

We are big users of sister and brother here. I tell DD all the time, go get big brother it's time for his dinner (big brother is her dog Rocky Top by the way). Is this a regional thing? I am in the South and it's very common here.

bgoodbpar · February 2014

I second (third, fourth, whatever we're on) any word for pregnant besides pregnant. It drives me NUTS! I immediately think of prego spaghetti sauce if someone says (or types, especially types) preggo.

Umm, anyone who uses baby-talk words as substitutes for the actual word when talking to adults (although I don't even substitute words for baby versions with my own son--they are learning language, use the language they will be expected to use to be understood--that's how they learn! pet peeve rant, sorry)

I hate being called mommy, momma, etc by anyone but my son. I have a name.

Morning sickness--- I think this is just because I had hyperemesis so bad and even with DS i never got sick in the morning, always evening. But when I tell people I had hyperemesis I get "oh, bad morning sickness." No, hyperemesis... I just really want another word for morning sickness that encompasses all types of pregnancy related nausea and vomiting. Is that too much to ask?

OHHHH, has anyone ever heard the "aww HIM/HER so cute" in reference to babies/ultrasounds etc. WTF. Ok I'm done now

emy730 · February 2014

Luckynumbers81 said:

My grown female cousins call each other sissy and it makes me want to Van Gogh myself X 2.

This might be the best thing I've read all day.

emy730 · February 2014

I cannot stand preggers or preggo.

I also hate the word belly… it makes me gag.

tealowl · February 2014

Bpargood said:

Umm, anyone who uses baby-talk words as substitutes for the actual word when talking to adults (although I don't even substitute words for baby versions with my own son--they are learning language, use the language they will be expected to use to be understood--that's how they learn! pet peeve rant, sorry)

** quote fail **

ME TOO. I swear by not using baby talk. People would always tell me DD talked/spoke really well when she was a toddler.

BoraBoraBaby · February 2014

Mucous plug, for sure. Can we call it a dam instead? Well damn, there goes my dam.

Jbosarge85 · February 2014

gender scan

brewbecks · February 2014

After reading these I thought I was the only person going insane everyday when someone at work asks me "how are you feeling?" I feel like just screaming! I also have not been sick at all (knock on wood) so there is no reason to ask me.

People also call me "mama" which I loath, and then proceed to comment on how big I am getting. Just makes me want to say..well eventually when I am nine months I will reach your size!

I usually am not so negative but, I am going insane some days!

Eposty · February 2014

BPaws said:
Mucus plug
Placenta
Dilation
All things that make me cringe.

Preggo, preggers, pregglie, pregglo. Kill me.

Also anyone calling me "Mama". It makes me grind my teeth. Unless you are the reason I have this lovely scar on my abdomen and pee when I sneeze, I am not your mama. Extra cringing for adding "little" in front of it.

Yes!! My brother in law calls me little mama all the time and it really annoys me! I don't know how to tell him to stop without sounding like a crazy!

Dream123456778 · February 2014

Belly, could be because people won't stop touching it!

acohin · February 2014

Nesting. Maybe not the word so much as the context it's been used lately: "oh you're cleaning the house? It's so cute that you're already nesting". Believe it or not--cleaning my house was one of my pre pregnancy normal activities. Gasp! Nowadays seems like any domestic activity is deemed "nesting" and it makes me twitch.

marathonmom823 · February 2014

Tummy. Hate that word, even when it refers to non-pregnant stomachs. My stomach has always been very toned/flat, and I cringe when people say "Oh, looks like a little tummy!"

Fetus. Yup, I'm putting it out there. Hate that word. It's a BABY- its heart beats and it has a functioning brain. Call it a baby.

kay anthony · February 2014

I intensely dislike being called "mama" or "mommy" by people who are not my child.

Eener31 · February 2014

"Bloody show" and "womb."

Kristinwhit · February 2014

I agree with marathonmom I dislike fetus. I also dislike nucky for pacifier. Kid words that drive me nuts are bubba .... just no....and potty.

Nichole8787 · February 2014

I never thought of bloody show but now EHHHHHHH!!!! It sounds like it should be in a horror movie! I had the word amniocentesis- just the thought freaks me out. I also can't stand when people ask me how my "alien" is doing! It has been several people! It's not a fucking alien!!! It's my child!

rachelchristina · February 2014

jjess1201 said:
I get so sick of people asking me in a daily basis "how are you feeling?" Drives me crazy!!!!!!!! I have this one co-worker who is a very nice lady but she asks me that every day! I havent been sick at all so it's not like I've ever given her a reason to keep asking.

OMG! I totally agree!!!! I have people at the office who barely said hey to me before saying, "Hey momma, how are you feeling today?" Every time I see them!!! I guess it's supposed to be a nice jesture, but it makes me want to scream! I haven't been sick the whole time either so I know what you mean about never giving them a reason.

AutumnBonfire · February 2014

There are so many. Prego, preggly, preggers. I also hate the term expecting. Paci and binky drive me nuts along with baba (bottle). When my cousin fed her babies she used to call the food "yum yums." Horrible. Sissy instead of sister or a name makes me cringe. I can't stand 'sposie for disposable diaper (this is common on the cloth diaper board).

jnnfrrose6 · February 2014

tealowl said:

The word 'nubby' or 'num num' for a pacifier. JUST NO.

DD called it a 'binky', and I think that's bothersome to others...

That'd be me! I dislike binky. Who came up with that? It's a pacifier. If you really need another name, then paci will work, but what's wrong with just saying pacifier?

hupp0013 · February 2014

I hate the terms preggo, preggers, fetus, binky, mucous plug, and bloody show too.

alygoo615 · February 2014

BoraBoraBaby said:
Mucous plug, for sure. Can we call it a dam instead? Well damn, there goes my dam.

I prefer cork, but to each their own.

alygoo615 · February 2014

Kristinwhit said:
I agree with marathonmom I dislike fetus. I also dislike nucky for pacifier. Kid words that drive me nuts are bubba .... just no....and potty.

@kristinwhit Bubba? What context? I call my kid Bubba or Bub all the time.

Neighner20 · February 2014

Colic. People don't understand who to properly use the word in a sentence and it drives me batty.

Before I had a child I hated when parents would say 'let's go bye-bye' to their child. Now, I say it too. But, other than that we don't 'baby talk' her and she knows what 'leave' means so we obviously use that word too. My MIL tried doing baby talk with DD but I corrected her. She would say the 'aww hims is so cute'. WTF? Your granddaughter has better speech than you any day and you want to talk to her that way??

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is driven crazy by the constant 'how are you feeling' question. I always look at them confused and say 'fine why?'

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