Listen Up, Guys: Megyn Kelly on What Not to Say to a Pregnant Woman
- Posted on April 7, 2011 at 7:58pm by
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Megyn Kelly, the pregnant Fox News anchor whose baby is due this month according to Wikipedia, was all Ms. Sassy-Pants on her show today as she enumerated, with humor, the top 5 things you should never–ever, ever–say to a pregnant woman. Scroll down to watch.
Here we go, starting from the end:
5. “Don’t tell us how fat or out of shape YOU feel.”
4. “Don‘t tell us it looks like we’re having a girl…we all know what that means. They say girls steal your beauty.”
3. “Don’t kid about our condition. ‘Wide load coming through’ is not funny….Ellen Degeneres has a very good rule about kidding. If we’re not both laughing, you’re doing it wrong.”
2. “Don’t guess the due date….if you ask me when I‘m due and I’m vague, just be quiet. We both know you’re sitting there wondering how I got so big so fast. You see, I would be smaller, but I have another human being developing inside me.”
1. “Don’t comment on our bodies. Ever, really. But especially when we’re pregnant.”




















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LadyIzShy
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:17pmi like her.. the joke about glenn was just a joke.. if you cant laugh you might cry.. i prefer to laugh
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:39pm@ladyizshy, exactly, and man do we need to laugh more these days.
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:46pmYoure so naive.
Report Post »anutter
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:10pmCongratulations to the little one! his/her debt to the country is approximately $177,736 and climbing. Would that be cash or check? Woops, sorry. Checks aren’t safe anymore and cash will be worthless. Oh well, The government will just enslave you by taking it all out of your future pay checks.
Report Post »SGTruth
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:09pmI‘ll happily abide by these rules if she can promise me I’ll never have to see another pregnant woman posing nude in some patronizing magazine article about how beautiful pregnant bellies are.
Report Post »temple62
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:01pmAll I ever says is “the twins” are looking nicer ever day!
Report Post »brickmoon
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:20pmHow’s that dislocated jaw healing?
Report Post »Igno Ramus
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 12:11amI sure am glad that the supposed ladies think it’s appropriate to attack someone for complimenting them.
Report Post »Ladies introduction to compliments 101
1. You aint never gonna get any ifen you attack a feller who thinks yore twins is purty.
2. You ain’t never gonna get hitched ifen you never say ok to anything ever.
3. Ifen you wants to have a proper home an kids an all, you gotta get hitched in my book.
4. Not ever beau what comes a-cortin you is a scumbag.
5. Gennalmens is hard to find these days.
6. Gennalmens has been knowed to get discouraged ifen you get ma drift.
7. You gotta be kerful about who you a-talkin to.
8. Sometimes you just gotta pick a partner and go dancin.
9. Ifen a feller wuz ta say sumpin to ya whilst youins wuz a-dancin, don’t take offence. (He wuz probly too concerned wif not a-steppin on yore feet fer his head to work rite.)
10. Don’t get yer hopes up too high too soon.
ladykrystyna
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:56pmThat was kind of funny.
I’ve got another one – if you ask a woman if she’s having twins and she says “No.”, stop there and believe her, don’t keep flapping your gums.
My ex-boss’ wife did that to me when I was pregnant with my second. Of course she was the 40-something
mom who still had a hot body.
And usually women who have had children know you get bigger faster after your first. So there I was, about 25 to 26 weeks pregnant, just had an ultrasound confirming it was a girl – ONE girl. And she asks if I’m having twins. Fine, I was big (but not fat – I never gained more then the usual recommended by the medical experts) and I‘m also very short so I tend to look like a weeble when I’m pregnant. So I said “No.“ and she said ”Are you sure?”
I should have smacked her.
Report Post »thebarbarian
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:42pmmegyn, get over yourself! in other words gents it’s what we have known all along. we’re damned iether way. the quick answer. women don’t ask us how you look, how something makes you look, or how we feel! no that’s not p.c. of me nor will i be. if you don’t want this kind of animous be nice yourselves.
Report Post »Jimbo96
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:42pmSo I guess Megyn would object to my opinion that pregnant women look beautiful…and that I should keep my mouth shut? I think not…I will continue to tell every woman that warrants it that they are beautiful when they are pregnant…and even some when they aren’t…
Report Post »axel@25
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 3:22amNo, I‘m sure she wouldn’t object to your opinion stated in a general way.
However, when that sort of thing is expressed directly to an individual the implication changes.
eg… if you’re in a crowd listening to a speach and the speaker says,“I love pregnant women” everyone will clap or cheer. If only you and a pregnant woman are alone in an elevator and you turn and say to her, “I love pregnant women”, you’re gonna freak her out. Now, make that woman famous, and probably the recipient of several spooky letters or death threats every week and you can imagine what some stranger can set off with what they think was just an innocent remark.
Report Post »HOPEYCHANGY
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:30pmGeez, lighten up.. As pregnant as she is, she still interviews with more cohones than many “men” in her field.
What do you want Perky Katey Couric to apply at Fox to make it better? I here she’ll be available soon.
Megyn is great. Injecting humor into an otherwise non-humorous series of events called a news day.
Let her interview Anthony Weiner (D-NY) again,…..she’ll mop the floor with him,…..again….
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:04pmHopeychangy
Love your tag, I agree she is a wonderful interviewer. She can tackle any subject or anyone. I love to watch her, I didn’t realize so many on here did not. Of course Glenn is my favorite because we get to learn so much but his program is different format than the others. I watch a lot of different ones and learn something from them all.
Report Post »cstcomputers
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:28pmDoesn’t she look great… For a pregnant woman??? Just kidding, she looks awesome as always.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:25pmWhen you talk to a lady, then treat her like a lady.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:59pmHeavyduty
Wonderful advise, that was a very nice statement.
Report Post »Igno Ramus
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:48pmHD— Some ladies ain’t ladies, sorry to say. Ifen they wuz ta ack like ladies, I‘d be shore an treet ’em lik ladies. I’m a gennaman, ya know?
Report Post »axel@25
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 2:44amIgno Ramus…
I’m sure that you can find someone to read this to you, and explain it’s meaning.
Even if those around you can stand being in the presence of your monumental ignorance, they certainly hold you in very low regard, and consider your absences a blessing.
Report Post »A famous “punch line”states that, “You can’t fix stupid.” and that is very true. However, in your case I ‘m not sure you’re stupid because I don‘t know if that’s actually the case. But I do know that you most certainly are ignorant, which is even more unfortunate, because ignorance can be corrected.
You apparently made the choice to be ignorant.
axel@25
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:23pmMost normal people prefer to get the news in a somewhat lighter format in the morning. Everyone isn’t so hard-core or as single minded as many on this site…especially when they first wake up, Life involves some time to enjoy the scenery, laugh with a friend and send the kids to school without a scowl to be the last thing they see on your face for the day.
I guess what I‘m sayin’ is lighten up, start a new day in good cheer… that’s one way to tell us from Progressives and Democrats… we can enjoy our life without make everyone around us miserable.
we can also try to not be as crude as the left tries to portray us.
Report Post »thermonator
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:20pmYea, great advice for young bucks.
Report Post »Never, ever be logical about a woman’s looks….lol. If she asks how she looks, it is a trap, trust me, there is no right answer, just a less consequential one. It may take years for her to say something, but she will never forget anything you say about her looks.
WHITE LOTUS2x
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:31pmThermonator….Thats right, never.
Report Post »thermonator
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:49pmlol..
Report Post »Igno Ramus
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:44pmJust remember this: No matter who you are, you wouldn‘t be here if your dad hadn’t said something to your mom about her looks. Damn woman get a thicker skin, a grip on life, and a CLUE!
Report Post »fatpatriot
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 6:29amOK I’ve been married to the same woman for 33 1/2 years and I’ve learned a thing or two about mariage relationships. Guys be smart!!! Here are a few responses that may serve you well in the future.
Report Post »“Do these jeans make my butt look big?”
Correct answer: Baby you look great.
incorrect: I don’t think so.
“Is the casserole OK?”
Correct answer: If it was any better I’m not sure it would be as good as it is right now.
incorrect: It’s fine
” Do you like my new hairdo?”
Correct answer: Baby you look great.
Incorrect: Did you have your head with you when you had it done?
“What are you thinking?”
Be careful here this one can be very dangerous.
Correct answer: The fantasy league, the camshaft,the water heater,the yard work… anything except waht you are REALLY thinking right now. This gives you time to formulate a response that won’t leave you sleeping alone in another room.
Incorrect: I’m thinking about how much money you spend on shoes. I’m thinking about Megyn Kelly. Nothing.
I hope these help.
.
momprayn
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:14pmWell, I‘m a mom of five and think she’s being a little too sensitive & doesn’t hold true for all. My daughter also just had a baby and she’s not like that. It wouldn’t have bothered me either if people said those things. I think the ones that do are somehow overly worried and insecure about their looks/weight. Oh well………….sometimes she’s good about some things and others no.
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:12pmSorry not a subscriber to the idea that just cause you’ve got estrogen issues I have to curtail what I think or say, I wont be malicious, and you inject some logic into your rebuttals and we can all get along wonderfully.
Report Post »axel@25
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 3:05amOh man, you gotta be REAL popular with the ladies. If it wasn’t for women with low self esteem or chemical dependance, your chances for procreation would be almost zero.
Report Post »neiman1
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:11pmShow the next segment. Right after “Don’t comment on our bodies”, Megan and 3 other women went on the attack of “bone skinny” Leann Rimes. Talking about possibly dangerously thin appearance??? Are you kidding me! The same 3 women were sitting there as she said “don’t comment on our bodies, EVER”, and then 3 minutes later talked for 5 minutes about how gaunt Ms. Rimes looks.
I could say it is hormones that drove her too it, but that’s not to be said to a pregnant lady.
I might say women are just catty at heart, but that would be sexist.
I might say it is just more of do as I say, not as I do and might be correct. When you comment on my situation your being stupid and judgmental. When I am commenting on how you look I am just exploring a ‘possible’ unhealthy example to other young women.
What a joke
Report Post »GingerC
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 12:53amI am a woman, so I feel I can comment…. most women are catty at heart!
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:10pmGirlfriend, you are sooooo pregnant.
Report Post »Country
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:17pmIs being sooooooo pregnant having one one kid after another?
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:08pmSo what she’s saying is “use common sense and decency”
Thanks, I guess.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:12pmAnd don‘t ask Michael Moore when he’s due?
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:05pmOh, Megyn, who gives a big rat’s ass what NOT to say to a pregnant woman? God, don’t you have any news to report on? This is why I stopped watching your silly, histrionic show. Why don’t you take a PERMANENT maternity leave? Pfft!
millefiore
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:19pmWe know at least one person was born under a rock SunnyR.
Report Post »axel@25
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 2:59amWhat have we become when we can’t leave a pregnant woman alone. I’ve seen absolute strangers run up to very pregnant women and actually place hands (or worse) their ears on their bellies wanting to hear the baby! I‘ve heard someone actually ask a woman they’d never met if she knew who the father was!
So just give her a break. she probably was accosted in the elevator by a “fan” or unknown co-worker that got WAY to personal.She’s closing in on full-term and I‘m certain she’s a bit on edge.
So, ease up, cut her some slack, show some empathy, share some Christian compassion, give your good wishes, and just leave her (and any one else that’s pregnant out there) in peace.
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 10:20amtotally agree….stay home and raise your kids and let someone not as goofy as you take your place on FOX. Refuse to listen to you and your continuous babbling….
Report Post »booger71
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:05pmThen don’t get pregnant Megan.
Report Post »Cerealface
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 9:54amYeah, don’t get pregnant or stfu Megan. Stupid. I am not listening to highschool news anchors.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:05pmOK, some may think im weird but i LOVE pregnant women……….much to my wifes dismay
maybe thats why she wont let me anywhere near her lol
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:55pmToo funny, Psychosis.
Report Post »WVBeagleMom
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:04pmGood for you Megyn! Been there 4 times and heard them all!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:17pmas long as she get close enough to the sink to do the dishes…………..slap OUCH!
Report Post »I had that coming………..
Katayno
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:02pmI love Megyn…BUT this is totally off the subject. Have you all heard that in Wisconsin we found 7,000 missing ballets…..Scott Walker and the Republicans won!!!!!!!!!! This hasn’t reached the national news, yet!!
momprayn
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:12pmYes, I’ve been watching….and praying….naturally — and I was upset when the “other one” announced victory and just kept on praying and then heard about these unknown votes !!!!! I hope it stands the scrutiny coming though – they say it’s very convoluted there & it isn’t 100% sure yet until April 15 I think. But this was highly important for those that didn’t know. Now praying Walker’s bill does hold through all this and the evil public unions are broken all over this country. So far….looks encouraging!!! Thanks again, God!!
Report Post »Conservative New Yorker
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:12pmI just saw the article on FoxNation- thanks for the heads-up! Exciting news!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:20pmJust herd about it on WSB-Radio (I’m watching the Texas border). Erick Erickjson (ediitor of Red State) was actually giggling over the radio about it!
YaaaaaaaY!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:24pmheard
Report Post »waggie
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:25pmI’m in Wis too and just read it on Foxnews.com. I looked at all the local news websites and NOBODY was reporting it. Of course not, they wouldn’t want to pi$$ off the unions! Go Prosser!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:25pmErickson (was in a hurry. Sorry.)
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:10pmYes, great news. What’s the deal with that Waukesha County Clerk of Courts. She has a very bad rep.
Report Post »She forgot to save 11K+ votes from Brookfield on the Excel spread sheet??!! Is she a Democrat? Sounds like one.
Katayno
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:46pm@Teddrunk: No, I heard she is a Republican which almost makes it worse, because the Lib. media is going to destroy her. She was almost in tears and a nervous wreak on TV.
Report Post »marine249
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:29pmwas watching madcow for 23 1/2 sec. last night ahow fair wis is.
Report Post »in her 23 1/2 sec tonight she or he or it could not get over how crooked wis is
Islesfordian
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:29pmThe news of the votes in Wisconsin is a heck of a lot more important than Megyn Kelly on what to say to pregnant women.
What is wrong with the Blaze? Some news site it has become.
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:30pmReally,that many lost dancers?
Report Post »sodizzy
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:11pmI fear this is not good news!
Report Post »Katayno
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:17pm@marine: Wisconsin is a bed of corruption….always voter fraud in every election. However, now we have Gov. Walker and he is honest and is going to inforce voter ID. We have finally lucked out now that we have Walker and Paul Ryan here.
Report Post »ZaphodsPlanet
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 1:35amThat is FREAKING AWESOME….. I heard Levin say that he won by 2500 votes… but when I logged in I haven’t been able to find squat…. Thanks for sharing the GREAT NEWS….
AWE… poow wittle unions are gonna have their wasses handed to whem…..LOL
UNIONS SUCK!
Report Post »slade37
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 4:34amWas Swan Lake among the missing ballets?
That’s interesting… 7000 ballots and 7000 ballets in the same state. They must like that number there. 7000 cheers and 7000 chairs next?
Looks like only one other person noticed the dancers. What has happened to our education? :) …can’t blame the spell checker on this one. The spelling is correct, but it’s the wrong word.
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:02pmSP error should have been Megyn LOL
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:01pmI love Megan, she’s got moxy!
Report Post »and to the republic
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 10:17amplease stay home and raise your kids…..you and BOR, the worst people on FOX….
Report Post »APatriotFirst
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:00pmWhat not to say on your show to Bret Baer…Megan?
Such a snide remark you made about Glenn Beck today. Shame on you.
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:07pmI have removed BOTH these dweebs from my TIVO. I am FINISHED with these idiots on Fox, except for the Judge. The rest are not worth watching, IMO.
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:23pmI cant get passed the wisecrack she made about Becks blackboards being available
Report Post »Dumbsht
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:23pmGod Bless you Megyan. We all eagerly await the new member to your family. !!
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:29pmWhat‘s even worse is asking a woman when she’s due only to find out she’s not pregnant. That’ll leave a mark.
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:44pm@PATRIOT. These Fox talking heads better be careful what they say about Beck because i bet 1/2 of their audience are Becks audience
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:50pmI missed her comment about Glenn, not cool if she said that about his blackboards being available.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11eYGdOVnvc
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:57pm“Don’t comment on our bodies. Ever, really. But especially when we’re pregnant.”
Hey, wait a minute! What about THIS story?
Fox’s Megyn Kelly Makes Revealing GQ Appearance
Report Post »http://www.theblaze.com/stories/foxs-megyn-kelly-makes-gq-appearance/
iheartusa
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:34pmA progressive’s worst nightmare, a conservative woman who …
1. Loves her family and country
2. Is intelligent
3. Is independent
4. Is successful
5. Is beautiful (the progressive females hate this more than the males!)
You got a problem with us conservative women? We are not going away! We love our children and grandchildren WAY to much to give it up to the likes of you.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 9:44pm@Ironmaan,
“Toughen up there sweet cheeks.”
lol
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:55pmOK here is the best reason for not asking a woman when her baby is due…..My wife saw an old friend in the grocery and asked her when her baby was due. Her response: My baby is 2 months old….Needless to say my wife doesn’t ask that anymore. Also needless to say she hasn’t seen that friend again……
Report Post »Divineliberty
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:58pmShe’s still hot no matter what sex the baby is
Report Post »Asmodeus13
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:17pmGee relax guys, Glenn can take a joke, and I am guilty of needling him on his site every time he brings up that god awful diet of his up, but ehhhh this is reason I do not get women pregnant Megyn, so I do not have to put up with that kind of crap…heh
Report Post »Igno Ramus
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:34pmTEXASCOMMONSENSE—Boy Howdee!
Report Post »Ledger
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:53pmCome on. Lighten up about the Beck comment. Pregnant women can say whatever they want around me. Keep telling yourself that it‘s only temporary and it doesn’t have to make any sense. They are not required to be rational or consistent in their remarks. It’s too hot. It’s too cold. Crying at commercials, etc.. It’s all worth it in the end. The only person who should be concerned is Rep. Wiener. I can see her coming across the desk and twisting his head off of his neck for interrupting her.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 1:26amI learned a long time ago there are only two words a woman wants to hear when she is pregnant… “Yes Dear”. Say it over and over again and you ‘may’ keep her happy for about 30 seconds ata a time. Another helpful tip… at the beginning of her 8th month into the pregnancy, go ahead and remove all pets from the house. If not they won’t be alive by the time the baby comes. Just sayin…
Freedom Jamboree – Press Release – This is gonna be HUGE!
Report Post »http://www.AmericasTeaPartyNews.com
kryptonite
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 4:02amYeah, Megyn, you’re allowed to make snarky remarks about Glenn, cuz you’re pregnant. Gotta release all that hormone overload? Do it at home, babe — or join The View. On second thought, stay at Fox Entertainment Channel. Who’s watching you, anyway.
Report Post »LONGSEXYLEGS
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 8:19amSo true, I know that her hormones may be acting up, but she needs to keep her remarks to herself.
Report Post »I used to kind of like Megan, but here lately she reports on stupid issues like this. Who cares? There is too much going on for her to bring all of her girlfriends in on the show and talk about pregnancy and babies. I thought I was watching the View yesterday with Megan.
I am so glad she is gone for a while, maybe while she is gone she will lose the attitude and sarcasm.
fairmom
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 10:15amsorry I missed yesterdays comment. What did she say?
Report Post »Guerrino_P
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 10:47amShe was just stating a fact. Facts, you know what they are don’t you? Oh, I forgot, you like Glenn Beck.
Report Post »Fedupwithprogressives
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 10:55amI saw the remark and didn’t consider it snide. I was thinking it was a preview of what Beck was going to announce that day. I believe you misinterpreted her comment.
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 12:19pm“Such a snide remark you made about Glenn Beck today. Shame on you.”
@apatriotfirst – Are you referring to the, “I hear there is one (a chalk board) freeing up” comment she made. I watched a clip of this and it doesn‘t seem any worse than Brett’s comment that brought the subject up.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 8:04pmWho has a nifty comeback for what people say to me.
Report Post »I hear, ” Haven’t you ever heard of birth control?”
MIBUGNU2
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 8:49pmWe will miss you Megyn, Hurry back, God Bless
Report Post »Longshot35
Posted on April 9, 2011 at 1:03amMy number 1 rule is: Don’t mess with a pregnant woman! It may be the last thing you ever do. . .
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