What is the stupidest "advice" you've received?

Question

My sister's "advice" for me not sleeping well (34 weeks pregnant):
"Have you tried sitting up a little?" 🙄
Your turn.... What's the dumbest thing someone's told you to try while pregnant?

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‘The reason you’re still vomiting all the time is because you’re working out, you should stop’ (from someone 4w behind me, who constantly complains about how much weight she’s put on but eats lots of junk food and doesn’t exercise)

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"If you lift your arms above your head, you are going to pull the umbilical cord and it could rip in half."

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I was told if baby stops moving for several days its normal. there just sleeping extra before there born😑

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My dad who clearly doesn’t understand any bit of pregnancy asked, “Well, are you taking vitamins?”  when i told him how tired I’ve been. Yeah, thanks, I’m sure that’ll solve it.

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Almost all the unwanted advice I get is inaccurate/out of date and a lot of it makes no sense x

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“Don’t deny your cravings, your baby will come out marked” 🙄 yes that’s totally how that works 😂

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"You shouldn't be lifting your arms above your head." 😂

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If you sleep too much baby will get bigger 🤷🏼‍♀️

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My grandma tells me to eat when she moves because that means she is hungry 🙄😂

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Round ligament pain "just don't move much" I have three dogs all a year old and a horse to care for...

What is the stupidest "advice" you've received?

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