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2 days ago
- General
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Woman with Fertility Issues Says Her Grandma Ruined Her Gender Reveal — but Her Dad Says She's ‘Overreacting'
NEED TO KNOW A mom-to-be says her grandma revealed the gender of her baby to their church congregation — despite specifically being asked not to She also said that she has struggled with fertility issues in the past and wants to share news about her pregnancy on her "own terms' The woman — who shared her story on Reddit — said her dad is now defending her grandmother's behavior, and she's not sure who's in the wrongA mom-to-be is upset that her grandmother shared big personal news about her pregnancy — but her dad says she's being unreasonable. The woman shared her story on the popular Reddit forum 'Am I the A------,' a place where people can go to get advice on interpersonal issues. In her post, the Reddit user shared that she and her husband are both almost 30, and that they are about to have their first child in December 'after multiple miscarriages and adoptions falling through.' The woman said that she has only been telling very close friends and family details about the pregnancy 'in case I lose this baby as well.' However, she says that her grandmother keeps 'pestering' her to tell more people because she is 'so excited.' The woman went on to say that she and her husband recently found out the baby's gender, and that while they don't want to have a gender reveal party, she still wants to be able to tell people in her own time 'and on my own terms.' However, she said that her grandmother disregarded her wishes and 'told everyone' in their church — which she explained is in a small town community. 'Church members just began walking [up] to me saying congratulations on [my] baby's gender!' the original poster (OP) said, adding, 'My sister saw I was obviously distraught and told my grandma to stop telling people, which upset her.' The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 'Now, I feel I can no longer share information about my baby without [my grandmother] going behind my back and telling everyone every little detail,' the OP continued. 'My father says I am overreacting because 'this baby is all she has.' ' 'AITA [am I the a------] for not wanting her involved in my progress anymore?' the woman asked at the end of her post. The woman's fellow Reddit users were quick to assure her that she is not the unreasonable one in this scenario. 'It's not hers,' one person said, adding, 'She's not doing any of the work. She doesn't get a say. Tell her and [your] dad to kick rocks. NTA [not the a------].' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Another person said, 'NTA. She can't be trusted to keep a secret. It doesn't matter if she's excited or not - it's your baby and not hers. Also, with a history of losses, that's a delicate subject and she needs to keep her mouth shut. Sorry, Dad, but you're wrong.' 'NTA for wanting to share your own news, but you need to stop telling granny info you don't want others to know yet,' added someone else. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mom shocks with baby name inspired by personal lubricant: ‘This is true abuse'
Name and shame. A mom-to-be is being roasted online for choosing a bizarre moniker for her baby, with many saying the child will be bullied in school. In a now-viral Reddit post, a user posted a screenshot of her conversation with an older cousin who was pregnant. In the text chain, it was revealed that the cousin was originally planning to name her baby Serena but decided against it and chose what she deemed to be 'still a very pretty name' — Vaselinea. The user responded by sending a picture of a tube of Vaseline petroleum jelly and asked 'Like this thing?' 'Yesss,' the expectant mother responded. 'I wanted that 'nia' sound at the end.' 'It's pronounced like vah-suh-lee-nia,' she explained. The user was so baffled they posted the conversation to the 'tragedeigh' sub-Reddit, which defines 'tragedeigh' as 'a given name that has been deliberately misspelled or completely made up to appear more unique than it actually is.' 'Is Vaselinea a tragedeigh? How do I convince her to go back to choosing the name Serena,' the user wrote in the post alongside a crying emoji. In the comments, the user said that they asked the cousin why she didn't stick with the name Serena, and the cousin allegedly explained that Vaselinea 'sounds more elegant than Serena' and she wanted a name 'that will stick with someone when they hear it' Reddit users rushed to the comment section to express their distaste toward the baby name. 'High school is gonna be real rough lol,' a user noted. 'The only place you should have difficulty choosing between Vaseline and Nivea is in your shopping basket. Not your child's name. Yikes!' one said. 'Remind her what Vaseline is used for by many, many men and then remind her that her child will be surrounded by teenage boys at some point in their life,' a user wrote. 'This is true abuse. Naming a child a lubricant??? What is wrong with people?' another commented. 'At least she's lubed up for all the bullying she will encounter thanks to her mom,' one quipped. 'Honestly, this Subreddit continues to reinforce my belief that a decent percentage of the population should not reproduce, not until they gain some wisdom at least,' someone declared. 'If this is what you are considering naming your child, you have no business having one.'
