The Pregasaurus is on the prowl and it’s a beast more demanding than the Bridezilla.
If you haven’t yet encountered one, keep a very close eye on all of your family and friends who were Bridezillas.
They are the ones most likely to evolve into a Pregasaurus.
“These are women who become ridiculously demanding and hilariously unreasonable during their pregnancies,” writes Victoria Mackinlay from Kidspot.
The very thought of a Pregasaurus is so terrifying it’s rendering many grown men speechless. And if you think I’m being overly dramatic just listen to the fear in the voice of This Glorious Mess co-host Andrew Daddo when Holly Wainwright informs him of the existence of this terrifying creature.
Due to the Pregasaurus showing a fondness for over-priced fashion, there are several t-shirt options for you to gift to the Pregasaurus in your life.
And don’t worry too much about this t-shirt prompting an attack by the dreaded beast. The Pregasaurus knows it’s a Pregasaurus. In fact, I think they enjoy it.
Mackinlay says it's easy to spot a Pregasaurus from the following traits:
- Most likely a former Bridezilla;
- Prefers designer clothing for herself and her unborn child;
- Begins purchasing aforementioned clothing minutes after taking a pregnancy test;
- Treats their partner like a slave upon learning of impending motherhood;
- Holding a very extravagant baby shower;
- Demanding an expensive "push present" like Tiffany jewelry or even a Mercedes;
- Buys useless baby merchandise;
- Goes on an over-the-top baby moon.
And have you ever noticed that the Pregasaurus always looks amazing which is just annoying. Normal pregnant women look okay some of the time but the rest of the time we look like tired, shiny, bloated whales.
Which, by the way, is the exact way we are meant to look.
As for the Pregasaurus, as if she'd even be able to fit behind the wheel of her brand new Mercedes, not to mention that a car like that isn't the most practical choice for a young family.
In fact those of us who have encountered a Pregasaurus (me!) you may add the following:
- Acts like they are the only person who has ever been pregnant;
- Has the worst pregnancy symptoms of anyone ever before;
- Treats friends and family like slaves as well;
- Acts like the world owes her and her baby everything.
And sorry to tell you this but Bridezillas who become a Pregasaurus are most likely to be a Mumzilla as well.
These are the types of people who forget that billions of women get married, have babies and raise children all over the world, meaning that if you go by statistics alone, they're not that special.
Sure, their wedding is important to them.
And their pregnancy is important to some.
Their children matter to those who matter to them.
But that's it really. The rest of the world doesn't really care.
Knowing this doesn't protect most of us from the full effect of a Pregasaurus and if you have one in your life all we can say is, duck and cover. Because nothing will ever be good enough for the Pregasaurus.
Even if the Tiffany jewelry comes with a Tiffany baby rattle and the Mercedes comes with a personal driver.
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Top Comments
I find terms like 'bridezilla' and 'pregasaurus' extremely infantilising and unfeminist. Instead of the petty namecalling, learn the social skills to say no when a friend asks too much of you and let go of pointless irritation over how someone else wants to spend their money or conduct their own relationship.
I always care about my friends' big moments, and though I might want to laugh at a first time pregnant 'expert' in motherhood, I can remember the fears, hopes and expectations that are driving her, too.
Are there nicknames like this for men, too?
I guess, Baby Daddy, Sugar Daddy, etc. I guy could be called whipped or cuck. If you want men to treat you the same way they treat other men you have to learn to accept a bit of ribbing.
"I find terms like 'bridezilla' and 'pregasaurus' extremely infantilising and unfeminist."
So why is it we only ever hear these phrases on feminist websites and in womens magazines?
It's arguably also unfeminist to encourage women to invest so much into getting married and being a bride in the first place. Without that emphasis, we wouldn't be subjected to "Bridezilla" like behaviour.
Ofcourse, but we should be critical of the culture that creates the 'bridezilla' rather than mocking her as though her behaviour has arisen without societal influence.
Yeah, this kind of feels like fabricated MRA red pill anecdotes.
Plus, i don't care that billions of women have done it before. Being pregnant is special. Having a baby is special. Having stretch marks, varicose veins, tears, cracked nipples, ceasarians etcetera don't entitle you to a Mercedes but they're not nothing. They should entitle you to respect, not being called a pregasauras. Maybe their symptoms really are bad and that's why they're in a bad mood.
Being pregnant is special *to you*. To everyone else, you're being self-indulgent if you try to monopolise conversation and attention due to the fact you're pregnant or a mother. Everyone has challenges in their lives, and everyone deserves respect for dealing with them, regardless of what those challenges are. Pregnancy and motherhood isn't something that earns you extra respect just because you can successfully reproduce.