35 Of The Silliest Things That Made Women Cry During Pregnancy

To all the new and expecting mamas managing intense hormones and mood swings right now, it’s okay to let the tears flow! Estrogen is surging, and it impacts areas of the brain that are responsible for controlling emotion. Due to higher than normal levels, it can be a lot harder to manage emotions and it’s common to have a cry sneak up on you.

Sometimes, the funniest things trigger a tear (or twenty). So why not have a little fun with it, shall we?

We reached out to our community last week to ask what’s the silliest thing that made you cry during pregnancy or as a new mother. Check out the top 35 for a good laugh — or a good cry.

35 silly things that made women cry in pregnancy

1. “Watching the Wiggles concert live on stage. My 2 yr old showed less emotion” - @face88

2. “Someone asked me if I liked my ice cream” - @reaganry_

3. “The smell of a Pumpkin Shortbread candle 🕯literally cried in the store” - @lovelyindigo91

4. “Love Island! Cringe 😬” - anonymous

5. “I cried every single day at 2pm - people scheduled work meetings around my ‘crying time’” - @hillarymonique

6. “Explaining car seats to the husband that just wasn’t getting it” - @megancottingham20

7. “The trailer to Mulan…” - anonymous

8. “Not being able to do my own pedicure made me cry a lot 😂” - @alyqveen

9. “The material of my pans” - @wellfed.redhead

10. “My husband said I could get 1 pair of vans not 3 pairs 😂” - @nabeelah2.0

11. “I dropped a cupcake 🧁 I really wanted that cupcake 😭” - @peachykeen1004

12. “I dropped a sock down the stairs 🤷‍♀️🤰” - @carmenshippey

13. “Combing my hair” - @janellejrwhite

14. “My husband drank my Sprite on a flight because he thought I was asleep” - @annie.williby

15. “How difficult (but not really that difficult) it was to put a high chair together” - @heatherpruett

16. “During pregnancy I wanted cookies and all the stores were closed. I wept” - @precious_memela

17. “Someone at work gave me a chocolate chip cookie 🤦🏼‍♀️” - @hillarymonique

18. “Donut shop was closed” - @cierra_munaco

19. “I made an amazing chicken wrap and then couldn’t stomach it. Cried for hours 🤣“ - @kayrose128

20. “I got mad at my husband bc the ranch was almost gone and he didn’t agree with me” - @knunny

21. “I offered my husband crackers - he said no thanks - instant tears! 😆“ -@xoxoeshelle

22. “I tried to order breakfast takeout and they stopped serving it at 11am. #postpartum” - @msbriannaheath

23. “Baby ducklings following mama duck across the road 🤣“ - anonymous

24. “A cafe had ran out of croissants” - anonymous

25. “The risotto my husband made one night was so good 😭😭😭 (we still laugh at this)” - @twinmamallama

26. “Cinderella singing” - anonymous

27. “Partner said my all pink outfit 😬looked stupid (which it did!) 😂” - @lucyahorton

28. “Cried to song lyrics that aren’t even sad (Fancy Like by Walker Hayes) 🤣” - anonymous

29. “Couldn’t find the exact green smoothie I wanted (at 3 places) 😂” - anonymous

30. “How much I loved this little baby! I couldn’t believe it!!” - @rashnasanjana

31. “Hairdresser cut my fringe too short” - @gem_exelby

32. “The song “you’ve got a friend in me” - @nostsosadhana

33. “Being too tired to wash my hair” - @insta_fae

34. “He is growing up so fast!” Me looking at my 4 DAY OLD and sobbing! 😂😂 - @pipsybriggs

35. “I cried bc I was craving sweets then ate too many gummy bears which made me cry again” - @bebrooklynne

When things get emotional and you’re feeling overwhelmed, remember to give yourself a break and have a laugh when you can. Pregnancy is filled with so many emotions (and hormones!) and these ‘silly things’, don’t always feel so silly in the moment. Lean into those emotions and let them out!

What’s the silliest thing that made you cry during pregnancy or postpartum? Let us know in the comments below and follow us on Instagram for more fun questions and polls every week! Download the Baby2Body app for iOS and Android now!


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Alyssa

Research and Content Specialist for Baby2Body | Certified Health Education Specialist ®

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