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[–]keepdigging 341 points342 points ago

Or it could be because not all babies live.

[–]Thormic 30 points31 points ago

I was going to word it "The other outcome is a dead baby."

Your answer is a little more tactful.

[–]unsatmidshipman 73 points74 points ago

Congratulations you are the winner of tonights buzzkill award, enjoy your karma you dirty animal.

[–]keepdigging 26 points27 points ago

:)

[–]Aihwa 4 points5 points ago

I didn't want to be that guy, so I appreciate somebody else taking the initiative.

[–]shutupjoey 1 point2 points ago

I'm still buzzin'. But then again I cook up all these reposts in my bathtub with some Drano.

[–]Curveball227 -2 points-1 points ago

You're more of a buzzkill than Buzz Killington.

[–]Spieth 2 points3 points ago

As a soon to be father, married to a 8 + month pregnant wife, I came to say something along those lines. It is never for certain until that child is born - and even then, you are just happy he/she survived another day.

But with that said - I would still be a proud father if she gave birth to a veloster raptor.

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points ago

Exactly what I was thinking...

[–]MotoBall 14 points15 points ago

The term was coined as such because in years passed a pregnant woman didn't always mean a baby. To be expecting was to be optimistic about the situation.

[–]ZiggyZombie 18 points19 points ago

Miscarriages are far more common than many realize, even in a modern hospital.

[–]binaryrefinery 9 points10 points ago

Even in a modern uterus.

Miscarriages most often occur during the first 12 weeks of the pregnancy. A miscarriage can occur up to 20-24 weeks, after that point it's called a stillbirth or other classification. People generally aren't at hospitals when miscarriages occur.

[–]ZiggyZombie 0 points1 point ago

Pregnant women often go to the hospital to check up on the babies progress as well as being better informed on how to maintain healthy development.

[–]Msj2705 0 points1 point ago

Yup.

600,000 every year in the US...

[–]couldbeglorious 2 points3 points ago

IIRC without medical intervention only 75% of pregnancies are successful (i.e. baby comes out non-deformed, alive and mother lives).

[–]meliaesc 1 point2 points ago

Dang, we as a species kind of fail at that whole procreation thing, don't we? We've had all the time to practice too! I can't wait until super evolved versions are around, they'll be neat and I'll be dead. And yes, I am high right now.

[–]eXeBelieve 0 points1 point ago

Pessimistic ecocentrist here. I would argue that we're doing alright for ourselves. There are 7+ billion of us after all, and that number will grow exponentially for the next couple decades. I would be far more concerned for our species regarding the upper carrying capacity of our population (given the planet's resources) than failing at procreation.

[–]k11235 -1 points0 points ago

People wouldn't find a woman who has no issues giving birth very attractive, more so now then ever. We're talking giant hips, that attractive ratio, completely gone.

[–]AH17708 1 point2 points ago

This is still the case.

[–]kylearm 1 point2 points ago

Uhh... Miscarriages and stillbirths are still plenty common. You just don't hear about them until they happen to you or people you're close to.

[–]MotoBall 0 points1 point ago

You mean like two of my relatives? Yes they do happen, but in far less frequency. Today people take birth for granted and it's because of the great advances in prenatal care. It's harder to take a child to term than to get pregnant and many people today forget that.

[–]DiscordianStooge 1 point2 points ago

Most miscarriages happen before people tell others they are going to have a baby, or before the woman even knows she's pregnant. That's why many people wait until after 13 weeks to tell anyone, because the risk goes way down. They happen a lot, we just don't hear about most.

[–]Supahwaffle 0 points1 point ago

True, and even when it lives, it might not look as expected or survive for very long.

[–]AmbientGoat 0 points1 point ago

The anti-joke chicken strikes again!

[–]cumfarts -2 points-1 points ago

A dead baby is still a baby. It should be "we're expecting a live baby".

[–]breakwater 92 points93 points ago

Ever wonder why people wait like 4 months before telling people that they are expecting? I can tell you. We've "expected" 3 times now and been let down. Wanna know what kind of abortion jokes are least funny? Spontaneous ones.

[–]UntoldLegend 15 points16 points ago

:(

[–]dkdl 1 point2 points ago

Oh... I'm so sorry. I just wanted to log in and share this story: my aunt and uncle on my dad's side tried many times to have a baby, but were let down. They felt emotionally devastated, and the whole family tried to help them find solutions. Finally, after many visits to a fertility clinic and taking some medication, my aunt became pregnant. I am proud to say today that she and my uncle are the mother and father of two of my cousins, a boy and a girl.

Have hope... things may be difficult now, but keep trying, and have hope that you will one day be the parents of a beautiful child.

[–]katiebuonpane 0 points1 point ago

I would like to share with you the story of why i can now type this comment to you today. My grandmother was completely infertile. She tried for years to have a baby but had no luck. Her and my grandfather decided to adopt a child. 6 years after that adoption my grandmother started metapause, once you start metapause you release one last egg. My mother was that egg. Never give up hope.

[–]bluediamonds 14 points15 points ago

Somewhat releavant. My wife was pregnant with our second child - my firstborn who is around 3 is setting on her lap when her stomach growls. Son looks up excitedly and says "Mommy you have a baby dinosaur in there!" We laugh and for next 3 months make Baby Dinosaur jokes. So the big day comes. I walk down the hallway carrying my newborn - my Oldest child's face lights up and he runs toward me with a big smile, until I drop to one knee to show him his baby brother, at which point smile is gone, and he runs off crying BUT I WANTED A BABY DINOSAUR!!!.

[–]Jetlag923 63 points64 points ago

miscarriage, ever heard of it?

[–]caseyvill 9 points10 points ago

10%-20% of em

[–]OxfordHandbook 6 points7 points ago

About 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. Most early in the first trimester due to chromosomal abnormalities and often the woman never knows she was pregnant at all. It's so common that couples are usually not investigated for fertility issues until the 3rd miscarriage (1 in 64 odds).

[–]bushy82 25 points26 points ago

We saw this about 9 months ago, just when we found out we were 'expecting'. As a result, our unborn was known as Dino for the duration. She was born two days ago, a beautiful baby girl.

(sorry, just trying to lift the mood in here. Most of the comments up to now are really depressing)

[–]Dyebetes 3 points4 points ago

Thank you

[–]masuabie 7 points8 points ago

I saw a comedian say this on Comedy Central, but I can't remember who's stand up it was.

[–]Indigoh 15 points16 points ago

I'm pretty sure it was Demitri Martin.

[–]RunawayBomber 0 points1 point ago

Came here to say this. Automatically read it in his voice.

[–]neverendingdrums 1 point2 points ago

as did I. as did I.

[–]dard12 23 points24 points ago

We're expecting a baby, but it could be a stillborn.

[–]DMagnific -5 points-4 points ago

still a baby.

[–]Fort_Kick_Ass 21 points22 points ago

So they're expecting a clever girl?

[–]qosmith 3 points4 points ago

Or...

[–]ScanExam 2 points3 points ago

ahem

[–]Kelsomatic 2 points3 points ago

Is it just me, or does this sound exactly like something Demetri Martin would say. It's style of humor at the very least.

[–]brachburton 1 point2 points ago

He did say this. Nice call

[–]Kelsomatic 0 points1 point ago

Oh wow, nice.

[–]Patchworkparamedic 1 point2 points ago

It could also be a repost.

[–]onelovee 1 point2 points ago

immaculate conception? why not raptor jesus?

[–]clayclayclay 1 point2 points ago

We're expecting...to have a healty baby. Could be twins, tripletsM etc. Could be still born, could be a miss carriage, the doctor rip the stuck baby"s head off my mistake. Could be a lot of things. Expecting at least implies optimism.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

hey OP,

miscarriages.

hence, the derivation of the term.

[–]RepostCommenter 1 point2 points ago

If only people would stop reposting this.

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
I love the term "we are expecting" 4coms 6pts 1mo offbeat
We're expecting 63coms 460pts 3mos funny
You never know.. 45coms 440pts 4mos funny
I love the term "we're expecting"... 28coms 397pts 5mos funny
We're expecting 219coms 899pts 7mos funny

source: karmadecay

[–]ftp411 0 points1 point ago

I like this guy's work.

[–]zhiggins72 3 points4 points ago

Credit the source you fucking asshole

[–]zansky427 1 point2 points ago

I upvote anything that reminds me of raptors.

[–]papsmearPugilist 1 point2 points ago

ooooooooooollllld

[–]Corjo 1 point2 points ago

Repost

[–]haybecca 2 points3 points ago

i read this in mitch hedburg's voice.

[–]eyesayuhh 13 points14 points ago

I read this in Demetri Martin's voice.

[–]WilsonHanks 0 points1 point ago

I read this in Steven Wright's voice.

[–]gemini86 1 point2 points ago

I read this in Wilson Hanks voice...

[–]poopymcanusballs 0 points1 point ago

I read this in Dakota Fanning's voice.

[–]brachburton 0 points1 point ago

I read this in my own voice

[–]wickidclown17 0 points1 point ago

Dan Cummins voice

stranger rubs his wifes belly

"Oh, what in there?"

Dan: "funny you should ask, we just got the ultrasound, um looks like we're having a chipmunk. yeah, breastfeeding's gonna be a bitch."

[–]nightwolf777 0 points1 point ago

"Oh hey whatcha got in there?" "Well we just got back from the doctor, and it looks like we're having a Squirrelidor"

[–]erythro 0 points1 point ago

The reasoning goes either way

I love the term 'we're expecting a baby' when talking about pregnancy, because it makes it sound like there's more than one outcome.

Yeah we're expecting a baby

It could have been a velociraptor, but we've had ultrasound and are pretty sure we got human this time.

[–]BobbyRayBands 0 points1 point ago

You know there is the possibility of either a boy or a girl...dumbass.

[–]ThunderScoot 0 points1 point ago

But that isn't a velociraptor D:

[–]Fvel 0 points1 point ago

"We're having a baby!" "Both of you?" Yeah, never got that...

[–]Esc4p3 0 points1 point ago

Or a baby velociraptor

[–]budbuds 0 points1 point ago

I swear this is straight from some comedian.. cant put my finger on it though.

[–]brachburton 2 points3 points ago

Demetri Martin

[–]dat_asterisk 0 points1 point ago

I support this post insofar as it serves to educate snarky young cads regarding the uncertainties of pregnancy.

[–][deleted] ago

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[–]pjeff61 4 points5 points ago

Spoiler alert!

[–]phreeck 0 points1 point ago

Caesar ReAnne!

[–]Darrian 0 points1 point ago

Eh, it's a prequel to Alien. You kind of have to expect stuff to be bursting out of people.

[–]tarsdplooger -2 points-1 points ago

thanks for re-posting!

[–]phreeck -3 points-2 points ago

Or they're expecting it to not be a stillbirth. But hey, dead babies aren't funny, are they?

[–]DiscordianStooge 0 points1 point ago

Only in bulk.

[–]AH17708 -2 points-1 points ago

"Expecting" is used because people miscarriage, not because there's a fucking baby velociraptor cooking up in there..

[–]Halrenna -1 points0 points ago

Well, one can always hope.

[–]DoingTheDugong -1 points0 points ago

http://karmadecay.com/i.imgur.com/3ageM

[–]MyNameIsBro -1 points0 points ago

clearly have not seen a deformed baby

[–]missiontodenmark -1 points0 points ago

This was Tig Notaro's joke first.

[–]whatupnig -1 points0 points ago

Or because the child could DIE. I hope you feel better for insulting anyone who has lost a child, you monster!

[–]SexyGingerKid -1 points0 points ago

Okay, does somebody post this every time someone gets pregnant?

[–]DiscordianStooge 0 points1 point ago

I imagine not, considering the number of people who get pregnant every day.

[–]NoClipDelux -2 points-1 points ago

Yes, but is that velociraptor riding a rocket?

[–]Boondock-Saint -4 points-3 points ago

or it could be because the gender is not yet known, but I prefer reptilians and/or dino hybrids.

[–]IZNICE -2 points-1 points ago

Or It could be because they do not know the sex.

[–]PirateKingYackul -3 points-2 points ago

So yeah, guys, this is blatantly stolen from XKCD.

[–]WRETCHEDBEAST -2 points-1 points ago

Those raptor claws would tear up that pussy.

[–]well_hello_there -3 points-2 points ago

So I was going to point out the obvious problem with the original poster's premise, but the top three comments already did. Let's keep those the top three comments.

[–]tidus033 -5 points-4 points ago

let say that they were expecting only one baby but seven other pop out of the newly mon's vagina making them octoplet baby. they surely didn't expected that many baby.

[–]solidsnake2730 2 points3 points ago

I'd be surprised if they didn't catch that in the ultrasound.

[–]aaryn101[S] 5 points6 points ago

Or you know, casual observation.

[–]TheBlockIsHot -4 points-3 points ago

I love the term "we're expecting a baby" when talking about pregnancy, cause it makes it sound like there is more than one possible outcome.

Yeah we're expecting a baby

But it could be a velociraptor.

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