Pregnancy

But That's Universal Health Care for You

Big burly man, earnestly: So then he said, “my wife is in labor,” but I didn't exactly know what that meant.
English man, in disbelief: What? What did you think it meant?
Big burly man: I dunno… Um, like, just pregnant?
English man: So what did you say?
Big burly man: I just said, “yeah, that sucks for you.”
English man: Wow, he must have thought you were a real asshole.
Big burly man: Haha, yeah. And then she had the baby in the apartment.
(long pause)
Big burly man: So, anyway, now the building's hot water's not working.

Vancouver
Canadia

Overheard by: trying not to laugh

You Might As Well Face It, You're Addicted to Lumps

Very pregnant woman surrounded by misbehaving children: Pregnancy is just such a gift. I mean, I feel so blessed. Like, this is what my body was made for, you know? I just feel so much more complete when I'm pregnant. Knowing that I'm growing this life…
Young woman behind her in line, interrupting: Madam? You are a walking advertisement for mandatory birth control.

Starbucks
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: The guy applauding her

Happens After Every NAMBLA Convention

Mom to eight-year-old son: Do you want pizza tonight?
Son: No! I can't eat that, I just got pregnant!

Naperville, Illinois

Why Stupid People Will Always Outnumber Smart People: Explained

Teen girl #1: You know, I wish we had some sort of pregnancy switch that we can turn on and off at will. That way, when we have one night stands, we can just turn 'em off, and, voila! No baby!
Teen girl #2: We do. They're called diagrams.
Teen girl #3: You mean “diaphragms.”
Teen girl #2: Whatever.

Starbucks
Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Leila

… Who’s Due in June

Woman: I gotta smoke as much as I can before May 30th, ’cause after that it’s bad for the baby.

http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/05/shes_bad_for_the_baby.html

With the Paper Bag on His Head?

Girl to friend: What if I am pregnant? How will I know who the father is? Well, if it comes out half Asian it's Jason's. If it comes out a midget it's Thomas's, and if it comes out blurry, it's the unnamed guy.

Escondido, California

Overheard by: Brit-ta-nee

Tonight on Keeping Up With the Judashians

Teenybopper #1: So I haven't had my period in like six weeks!
Teenybopper #2: Girl, that means you must be pregnant!
Teenybopper #1: No, cuz then I'd have to be, like, a female Jesus!

Boston, Massachusetts

The Auto-Abortion Function Would Be Optional

Loud black lady in long line: Girl, I know how you feel! Every time I try to buy a pregnancy test, there gotta be a big ordeal! The line too long, or there someone you know.
Girl with pregnancy test, embarrassed and chuckling: Yeah…
Loud black lady: I wish I could just go in my toilet, then push a button and have my toilet say, ‘Uh-huh, you pregnant today!’

Van Wert, Ohio

Overheard by: Woah, that’s not a bad idea…

But You Can Hold It Over the Kid for Life

Pregnant, tattooed hipster: This is killing me. How can I go without ink for nine months?
Tattooed hipster friend: Oh, I know.

Nevada

A Strategy I Didn’t Quite Think Through

20-ish chick: I can’t believe I faked a pregnancy just to get back at a guy! I’m so psycho!
Friend with baby: Pshhh, that’s nothing — I actually got pregnant!

Toronto, Ontario
Canadia

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