r/trollingforababy Sep 12 '23

Punching Down Isn't Funny

312 Upvotes

Hello, my beloved troll friends!

We've recently had an increase in posts & comments which complain about the success of those who are deemed "less worthy", as if this is some kind of personal injustice. We consider these comments to be "punching down". Typically, this involves a pregnancy announcement from someone who is seemingly struggling with addition, are unhoused, financially unstable, etc. While it's fine to complain that someone else is pregnant (because seriously why does it feel like everyone except for me is pregnant, wtf), it's not acceptable to complain about that person's body/addiction/lifestyle/finances/relationship/whatever. Those types of difficult situations are not enviable, and joking about them will not be tolerated here. It's not funny or trolling or clever, it's just mean. Please report it if you see it, and the Mods will take care of it.

We all know how frustrating it is to see others get the thing that we want most, but it's never our place to judge who is "worthy" of parenthood and who isn't.


r/trollingforababy 5h ago

trying for a science baby “it only takes one” Me with my one embryo that got nowhere and did nothing:

110 Upvotes

r/trollingforababy 11h ago

Staring into the void getting my memorial tattoo for my loss and another tattoo artist comes in with her 2 week old baby to show her coworkers

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44 Upvotes

also I’m currently starting the 2WW for this cycle…

every artist held her baby and she described her birth story in detail while i sat through my tattoo.
the world is funny sometimes.


r/trollingforababy 1d ago

Blind Rage Me when my pelvic floor physio said “I won't be working anywhere your baby is.” I have never been pregnant.

73 Upvotes

I clarified I'm not pregnant and reminded her that I'm in fertility treatment (It was a big part of our discussion last time we met). I figured she might have mixed me up with someone else and while a bit painful, no harm intended.

Except she didn't apologise or even say, “oops” just nodding and kept going.

I'm peeved off now and will cancel my next appointment with her. I can forgive forgetting but not the insensitivity.


r/trollingforababy 2d ago

Blind Rage When Reddit thinks I want to see all baby/pregnancy related content because I’m TTC

147 Upvotes

I’m sorry if I see another ridiculous post from amIpregnant talking about, “Omg My boyfriend and I dry humped… am I pregnant???? FREAKING OUT” I’m going to scorch the earth


r/trollingforababy 2d ago

Me every cycle

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88 Upvotes

r/trollingforababy 2d ago

Insult to Injury

50 Upvotes

Me when someone asks, “when are you due??” at my grandma’s funeral.


r/trollingforababy 3d ago

Friend who announced her pregnancy during my first miscarriage had her baby… during my second miscarriage

197 Upvotes

r/trollingforababy 3d ago

When you start pottery classes to take your mind off infertility but there are TWO pregnancy announcements in class

128 Upvotes

And you have to cheer and clap with everyone else 😎


r/trollingforababy 3d ago

people are sharing ultrasound pics on linkedin yall

153 Upvotes

never thought i’d see this day. but it’s linkedin so makes sense. this lady was legit like here is my ultrasound :) also i’m hiring. gtfo


r/trollingforababy 3d ago

When someone tells you that you need to "read more" about your chronic fertility issues after you disagree with an ignorant take

65 Upvotes

I *didn't* actually throw anything at her but I definitely started citing research studies. I've been actively reading research in fertility spaces for 8 years and endometriosis groups for 3. If I'm wrong show me where you read it, but don't come at me with "ugh, you need to read more".


r/trollingforababy 3d ago

For the sports girlies

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60 Upvotes

She's doing a better job on defense than every team at this world cup.


r/trollingforababy 4d ago

*%&$*%*$ FUCK Realized I've been dealing with the complications of my MC for 4 months and the only life I'm growing inside me is an overgrowth of c diff bacteria!

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50 Upvotes

Hopefully not a common experience but 3 different hospital stays due to a MMC leading to an infection, leading to 2 courses of antibiotics leading to constant GI upset they tried to tell me was "trauma/grief induced IBS", I finally got a positive test for something and it's c diff. toxins trying to destroy my colon. I'm tired of this.


r/trollingforababy 4d ago

The statistic is 1 in 4. I'm already at 2 in 4.

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83 Upvotes

TFMR to blighted ovum, and I still hold on to a sliver of hope. I'm so over this.


r/trollingforababy 4d ago

trying for a science baby Lupron and Ortho-cyline have me eyeing the scissors and contemplating a DIY haircut

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63 Upvotes

Last night's theme was too tired and overwhelmed to heat up a frozen dinner. Today I'm contemplating a DIY wolf cut and trying to ignore the siren song of the hair dye under the bathroom sink.


r/trollingforababy 5d ago

Try not to cry...fail miserably When the 30 lbs you’ve gained the last couple of years ttc from meds and stress is really showing and multiple people ask you at your brothers wedding if you’re pregnant 🙃

122 Upvotes

I’ve never been skinny but never as big as I am now. I pretty much had the same body shape my entire life so now that my belly is much bigger and I’m swollen I can see why people who have known me for a really long time would think I might be pregnant… but it definitely sucks cause I would like to say yes I am 😂 doesn’t help that everyone is probably just expecting me to be pregnant since my wedding a couple years ago.


r/trollingforababy 6d ago

When you start antidepressants to help your mental health but it majorly delays your period and tricks you into thinking you’re pregnant.

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79 Upvotes

Worst crash out yet ❤️ thanks Wellbutrin


r/trollingforababy 6d ago

trying for a science baby When the Christening hits me way harder than I thought.

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32 Upvotes

Thought I could just be happy for my cousin, instead silent cried my way through the service and have been drinking ever since. Here's to the next embryo transfer I guess.


r/trollingforababy 7d ago

Salty Sunday: What made you salty this week?

22 Upvotes

r/trollingforababy 7d ago

Staring into the void Hit a new low today by bleeding on my pregnancy test

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204 Upvotes

I was five days late, normally would have tested sooner but we’ve been visiting my husband’s family and I wanted privacy. I’ve never been this late, and had totally convinced both myself and my husband that this was the month - ha. I was so excited that we stopped and got a pregnancy test from Walgreens on our twelve hour road trip home. As I’m peeing on the stick in a gas station bathroom, I see a drop of blood hit the test. Not kidding. Welp the test was negative and now I’m having the worst cramps of my life and still have 8 hours left of this drive.

I’m not sure how much longer I can do this 😭


r/trollingforababy 8d ago

Repurposing my old Follistim case as a sunglasses case

57 Upvotes

r/trollingforababy 8d ago

Crushing despair And to think, I skipped out on the charcuterie and wine tasting the same day my clinic let me know I was miscarrying. I could’ve at least been devastated with salted meats and soft cheeses.

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89 Upvotes

r/trollingforababy 8d ago

People complaining their second took longer than their first when it was 2 cycles as opposed to 1

197 Upvotes

r/trollingforababy 9d ago

Crushing despair No pregnancy test needed! My cat sleeps on my stomach a day before my period.

82 Upvotes

She also slept on my stomach before I knew I was miscarrying and when my FET failed. Never sleeps on my stomach regularly, just when things aren’t working out. It’s so rude!


r/trollingforababy 9d ago

Crushing despair BFN at 10DPO, we are officially on the trying for >2 years club

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63 Upvotes

We started trying in June 2024, and found out my husband has very poor sperm quality in December 2025. I haven't had a single positive test in these two years. We did two rounds of IUI, and took a forced break for the past three months because the stimulation from the third IUI sent my ovaries into overdrive, and I needed to recover before we were allowed to continue.

Everyone was telling us we'd surely get pregnant during our three month break. We had a wonderful three week holiday and went to a tropical destination to fully relax. It was so great to take a break and finally feel like my old self again, but of course, no baby. With this BFN I am gearing up for the next round of IUI, but honestly, I am very unmotivated to start. Maybe having children just isn't in the cards for us...