/r/trollingforababy
This is a group for laughing at and mocking the awkward, ridiculous, and sometimes painful things we endure while trying for a baby. Trollingforababy is for people who are trying to conceive, and are not currently pregnant.
Please look at our complete list of rules before participating.
| This is a group for laughing at and mocking the awkward, ridiculous, and sometimes painful things we endure while trying for a baby. Salt and bitterness allowed, infertility sucks and there are few havens that are available for venting the frustrations that go along with it. Trollingforababy is for people who are trying to conceive, and are not currently pregnant. |
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The Rules:
Posts should be related to trying for a baby, and must contain an image or gif, no text-only submissions.
Trollingforababy is for people who are trying to conceive, and are not currently pregnant.
No discussion of BFPs (positive pregnancy tests), pregnancies, or living children.
No gifs or images containing pregnant women, human babies, toddlers, or small children.
If you don’t want to see it, we don’t want to see it. Don't repost things that bothered or upset you.
No gifs or images that are graphic, bloody, or gruesome, especially in the context of miscarriage. These posts can be extremely triggering for our members, especially those who have experienced loss.
No abortion debate. We are a staunchly pro-reproductive choice community. Talking about first-hand experiences with termination is fine - please do so without using the word abortion as it tends to attract harassment.
No solicitation or self-promotion.
We love gifs and trolling but there is a 2 post per 24 hour post limit (per user).
No throwaway accounts for posts or comments.
Please use the [NSFW] tag when appropriate.
| Please report inappropriate content! We want this to be a safe space where we can laugh about trying for that elusive baby. While we are trollingforababy, we do not tolerate general trolls who mock sensitive reproductive subjects. We are pro ART, and are accepting of all reproductive journeys. |
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| There is no such thing as TMI. |
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| If you can't find the humor here, perhaps this is not for you. |
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Trying out acupuncture for fertility and in walks the pregnant specialist who says “Let’s get you pregnant!”
It’s the enthusiasm for me 🥹
23:15 UTC
“You’re so lucky you don’t have to deal with little ***** like me” - never been as close to getting charged with kidnapping..
That’s one less “friend”, God save those kids..
21:18 UTC
Coworker came back from leave today and first question to me was “how’s the baby making going?”
20:27 UTC
Every time a doctor says, "Maybe you'll be pregnant by then!" when I'm trying to plan ahead for the next cycle
Why have I encountered this multiple times?! It's like they're trying to jinx me. This is my 6th medicated cycle, so the optimism is just annoying at this point.
19:37 UTC
Wine and Whine Wednesdays
Back by popular demand, Weekly TrollFAB venting threads!
Have something you want to get off your chest? Need a sounding board to air your TTC complaints to? Vitamin company changed your favorite prenatal bottle's packaging? Complain away!
Saw something particularly obnoxious on FB, Etsy, Etc? Take care not to brigade or harass anyone, but this is absolutely the place for some good humored mockery.
Chat Thread Rules:
- Everything in our TrollFAB Rules still applies, even if it's not explicitly called out again here.
- No BFP talk, or anything resembling BFP talk. Tread carefully when talking about living children, results of treatment, or anything that invites your fellow TrollFABer's envious wrath.
- Feel free to be snarky and let your frustration out, but be respectful at the same time. This is a welcoming space for TTC-ers of all races, religions, genders, sexualities, medical conditions, ages, length of trying, etc. Mods reserve the right to shamelessly delete anything we deem too far over the troll line.
- Be cognizant of the fact that many people on this sub have been trying for longer/shorter than you, and may be on some of the same other TTC subs as you. It's okay to ask questions or correct someone for unintentionally hurtful phrases, but anything overtly inconsiderate/self-centered will be removed.
12:01 UTC
Unexplained infertility: A professional version of "Dunno, love"
10:15 UTC
Me, clicking on a post that mentions going for initial fertility tests with the NHS, thinking maybe I could help someone out with info, only to discover it was a pregnancy announcement.
I mean, seriously? I don't need to hear about how scared you were that something was wrong and now you have a miracle. All of the comments were in the same vein too - wHeN wE rElAxEd etc etc.
I'll just keep my knowledge about the waiting list times for someone that needs it then.
07:54 UTC
Have to go in on Halloween for my mid-cycle
Let's party
23:56 UTC
Had an oral surgery consult this afternoon, cried about the treatment plan, then she said “well maybe you’re pregnant and that’s why you’re so emotional” 🙄🙄🙄
I have severe anxiety when it comes to anything dentist related. Their bedside manner was not my favorite thing. I’ve been crying all afternoon… freakin jerks 😭
22:28 UTC
Downloading a new ovulation tracking app thinking maybe this one will get me pregnant 🙃
21:04 UTC
Just digging through the trash for HPT tests I started taking on 3dp5dt even though I know my trigger is still hanging on.
20:34 UTC
Me trying to come to grips with another canceled IVF cycle
Trying to come to grips
19:48 UTC
Just did my trigger shot for my first full medicated cycle and my 2ww ends on my birthday…
B
19:42 UTC
Fertility investigations are in: my ovarian reserve is SO LOW my consultant refuses to even tell me what it is because I will “spiral”
Hahahahhaha like I’m not going to do that anyway hahahaha also I’m only 30 🙃
13:53 UTC
When in the midst of the second dose of Depot Lupron suppression
Hus
08:31 UTC
Me deleting Instagram again after seeing 3 pregnancy announcements in the same week as my CD1 🫡
01:18 UTC
Me buying a pineapple after my FET and keeping my feet warm all day...
It's my 3rd IVF round I never did any of this before but this time I'm all in! I actually like pineapple 🍍 now off to bed and do a meditation with positive affirmations 🫡 🤣
23:44 UTC
When infertility definitely isn't taking a toll on you and you're absolutely fine
23:37 UTC
This is my life now.
22:48 UTC
When you thought a Halloween costume post was safe but swipe to see it’s just another pregnancy announcement
22:27 UTC
The degree of overthinking and hyper-focus on this one aspect of my life is making hissy!
20:36 UTC
Convincing myself I can predict the results of my day 21 test
I only ovulated yesterday, but my clinic wants to check progesterone on CD21 anyway… feels like a waste of time at this point.
20:22 UTC
When you get your lab results back & you’re trying to interpret them yourself
19:42 UTC
IT’S O DAY PEOPLE!!!
09:51 UTC
For those like me who have the special ability to convince themselves they forgot that item at the grocery store because they've got 'pregnancy brain' at 7 DPO.
08:24 UTC
When one of your favorite DINK Insta accounts announce they’ll no longer be DINKs
Don’t make your whole account about not having kids, if you’re eventually gonna have kids
20:28 UTC
When a fertile myrtle says “just relax and you’ll get pregnant” 🫠
17:19 UTC
Salty Sunday: What made you salty this week?
Community rules apply to all comments
10:55 UTC
me waking up my husband before his work alarm to make sure we get our morning round in
21:07 UTC