Am I the only one driven crazy by the phrase "we're pregnant"

[Patiod]

No. No. No. The woman is pregnant, the couple is "expecting" or "looking forward to the big event". You're both expecting, but ONLY THE WOMAN IS PREGNANT.

The only time "we're pregnant" is acceptable is when two or more pregant women are hanging out together.

Huge pet peeve of mine - don't know why, but it makes me want to scream.

[Goldmund]

1. I think it's usually not uttered by patriarchal couples.

It's usually meant as a gesture of solidarity of the man to the woman.

I think, at least. I've never been pregnant nor got anyone pregnant.

[MrScorpio]

2. "We're going to have a baby", is more in line

You are so correct

[Nite Owl]

3. All I know is my husband

matched me pound for pound. He didn't get to do the delivery or nursing thing though and had a hell of a time taking that weight off.

[swag]

4. Cue the Paul Anka

[calico1]

5. No. I hate it too.

Along with women who are "preggers." What the hell is THAT?

[gollygee]

6. I was pregnant when I first heard this

go figure

Someone my husband knows said to someone else, "Did you hear? They're pregnant." My first thought was, "Who else is pregnant?" But then it occured to me what he meant.

[proud patriot]

7. I don't know my husband gained the same amount of weight as I did

;-)

[Scout1071]

8. Doesn't bother me. Seems to me that everything changes for

my guy friends when their wives get pregnant.

But, I do see where you are coming from. Along the same lines, I always chastise my male friends when I call and ask what they are doing and they say "I'm babysitting." I correct them and tell them it's not called babysitting when they are YOUR kids.

[leftofthedial]

9. we're getting a little touchy are we?

[trof]

10. I have to say, it was a joint effort.*

*pun intended

[JitterbugPerfume]

11. I was the one who

I looked like I had swallowed a watermelon

and I was the one who uhhhhh gave birth to the ten pound baby

I was pregnant---- HE was an observer

[murphymom]

12. I hear you

Makes me want to ask, "So, you're taking turns carrying the foetus, are you?"

[BlueIris]

13. Oh, thank God for this thread. I CANNOT STAND THAT PHRASE.

I have no idea who thought it would be a good idea to develop that term and promote it--maybe to make men feel more important about all the work they're not doing to develop, nurture and produce the baby? So fucking offensive to me. KNOCK THAT SHIT OFF, selfish, vaguely-misogynist "fathers" of the world. While she's pregnant? Be grateful, offer the support requested of you, and otherwise? Shut the fuck up. At that time, you're doing...jack shit. Count your blessings, don't try to elevate your own non-importance and if you do feel the desire to use that disgusting, inaccurate expression, maybe you should think about what that says about you.

[Patiod]

14. I've heard it from plenty of women, too!

and I am tempted to say "in that case, I'd advise you to get HIM to do the labor part".

But I don't.

[Left Is Write]

17. Well, the father IS important; there wouldn't be a pregnancy without him.

And he is part of the "we" that is expecting a baby.

But "we" are not pregnant. I had three babies, and as far as I can recall, I was the only one with weight gain, borderline blood sugar, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, edema, painful joints, and insomnia. I'm pretty sure the labor and delivery part was all mine too. ;)

(I'd do it all again, though - it really wasn't that bad for me. My pregnancies were breezy compared to some other people's.)

[Spider Jerusalem]

15. No. It's stupid.

But, then, the world is full of stupid people who spend most of their lives saying stupid things.

[Left Is Write]

16. No.

[ironflange]

18. Here's what else gets me

After the big event, hubby tells anyone breathing about what a beautiful thing the birth was, the most exciting and wonderful thing he's ever seen. All the time she's thinking, "OK, tuff guy, if it was so frigging beautiful for those 18 hours, why don't we trade places next time?"

BTW, both my kids were C-sections, so I paced around the waiting room the old-fashioned way.

[CubsFan1982]

19. Reminds of Admiral Rickover's quote:

When a subordinate reported to him using the royal "we", Rickover shot back, "Only three types of people are permitted that usage, royalty, pregnant women, and schitzophrenics. Which one are you?" :D