I wouldn’t tell anyone of my experience unless they asked. If they did, I would be honest and tell of both the highs and lows.

First of all I think it can be a form of processing that what they experienced themselves.
Second I think that people love to exaggerate and draw attention to themselves.
It’s not a wise response on someone who’s first expecting, actually a rather selfish response because the person who does the story makes it all about herself.

Exactly – scary enough without being told all the negatives. Everyones experience is different and some have beautiful stories – share these instead!

I have no idea but it’s so frustrating

Because some are miserable and like to make it seem like they had it the hardest.. parenthood seems to become a competition of who had it worse!

Oh I hate that too! I feel it’s important to be honest but only as much as the mum to be wants to know – and certainly not horror stories.

It’s like talking about still-borns at a baby shower…. I know there is always a possibility these things can happen but it’s never good to hear when your weeks off of giving birth.
My mum told me her cousin & his partner lost their 5mth old bub to SIDS when I was about 8 months pregnant. Why would you do that??? No wonder I had trouble sleeping as a new mum.

I have no idea, i always pull people up when i hear them trying to scare my friends family etc about it. I had great pregnancys and labours and i always share how amazing it was for me and that some people are just unfortunate (or wingers)

It’s the drama! I think a lot of people feel competitive about who had the worst time!