Why do people congratulate a woman for being pregnant?

[Crowferret]

I've honestly never heard of someone get congratulated for (at least from what I remember) up until I became pregnant myself. Just everytime someone said it to me, I just feel like I'm out in a uncomfortable position because having children wasn't on my bucket list in the first and I would have to refrain from telling people not to do that, but then I would be a buzz kill or people might think something's wrong with me for not saying thank you. Even people who knew I didn't want children asked if I was excited and wouldn't take the hint even I kindly remind them, some were more understanding than others and asked how I felt.

[FilmGuy93]

It's better to assume something positive than negative, right? I would rather assume that the woman I'm talking to is excited to be a mother, or at least would rather have some reassurance about her situation.

Most people also view having children and passing on your genetics as a major objective in life. I guess they assume that other people feel the same way.

[CrimsonAngel09]

In my best friend's case, she had/has PCOS and never thought she would be a Mother. Posts of pregnancies bothered her, because she wanted what they had. Finally, she became pregnant in 2019 and now has a son, AKA my Godson.

As 1903 says it's rewarding to finally be a Mother, especially if you wanted it for so long like my best friend and even me. I'd definitely feel happy if ever my time comes.

[Sour-rose]

Maybe because getting pregnant is not as easy as poke her, make a child. Sometimes, a couple can't make the damned little b-... child. And to be pregnant and still alive is worthy of celebration.

[boggboss]

Because most still see it as a amazing thing I imagin the people that ask if u are excited do it because they would think if u didn't want it you would have got a abortion but thats a guess

[fonduegirl]

Because motherhood is supposed to be mandatorily rewarding.

It's one of the things overly romantisized. Because it benefits the society.

[Agape93]

No idea. Inherently I don't see it as a positive unless someone is actually trying for one.

[Berethor]

Well you was brainwashed by feminism to not have children, so it worth a congratulation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/03/japan-low-births-population-decline-2021/

[Crowferret]

Get the fuck outta here

[peedy]

Or and you see it on America's funniest home videos all the time, why do women usually family members close friends totally freaks out out of joy and excitement when other women says she is pregnant

[mark000h]

Because it's an amazing thing creating a new life.

[Marked_Man]

Because it's what women are supposed to do and an achievement.

[Guardian45]

If you don't want the child, then are you considering giving it out for adoption?

[Crowferret]

No, despite everything I said, I'm having it with an amazing man who I know who will help me along the way. I've always known that if I were to become a mother anyway, I don't want to be a single mother or to be stuck with someone in unhappy with.

[Guardian45]

May I ask is he the father?

[Djaay]

No one rubs our balls and congratulates us for providing the sperm for making that baby.

[NostalgiaSenpi]

Romanization, like marriage and birthdays.

[Fuentes]

I guess some will see it as a congratulations