Rachel sent me this video that her husband took of her the other night of her good cry. (I’m sure many of you can relate to the very real emotions she was feeling.)

It was so good and so relatable, I posed the question to you fabulous readers. Of course you delivered, and in a big way.

Just a few reasons why pregnant women cry

From the sweet and sentimental, to the straight up unhinged (don’t worry – we’ve all been there), here’s a sampling of what’s turning you into a blubbering mess while you bake that babe.

1. Big feelings over a little bee.

Quote from Melissa: When I was pregnant, I cried on and off for two days about a bumblebee that passed away near my car.

2. Terrorized by toast.

A quote from Susan about crying during pregnancy because her buttered toast tasted like toast, causing her to be inconsolable.

3. Heartfelt honking.

Quote from Charisse: I saw a car with a bumper sticker that said honk for gay rights! I honked 9-14 times and then cried.

4. When you see the light.

Text on orange: When I was pregnant I cried about how ugly all of our light fixtures are. - Rachel

5. Not enamored by enamel protection.

Quote by Elizabeth Rose about crying for 20 minutes because her husband bought the wrong variety of Crest toothpaste.

6. When things aren’t gravy.

Text quote from Amanda about crying over KFC order mistakes and BBQ side substitution issues while pregnant.

7. Hungry hungry hypocrisy.

Quote by Elizabeth Rose about crying for 20 minutes because her husband bought the wrong variety of Crest toothpaste.

8. Bravest doggos deserve tears.

Quote by Cassandra: I cried because military dogs are brave and they don't even know it. Text on an orange background.

9. Proof that pants are overrated.

Quote from Sarah about crying when falling over trying to put on yoga pants while pregnant. Background is orange.

10. A tornado of emotions.

Text quote by Casey about uncontrollable laughing fits during pregnancy, on an orange background.

11. Pregnancy + ponies + puppies = alllll the tears.

Text on orange: Courtney describes sobbing over cute puppy photos while pregnant because her husband thought it was funny.

12. Crying over unspilled milk.

Quote by Toni on orange background: I called my husband sobbing because I couldn't get the milk open.

13. Afraid of the dark.

Orange background with a quote from Heather about crying because she worried her baby was alone in the dark in the womb.

So there you have it, a few fun reasons pregnant women cry.

If there’s one thing you take away from this, it’s that there’s nothing too small, too cute, or too covered in gravy to start the waterworks. If your pregnancy has turned you into a teary mess, you aren’t alone!

Got a funny story about something you cried over? Drop it in the comments.

Related: Other Things Not To Say To A New Mom

Amy Morrison is the founder of Pregnant Chicken, a no-BS pregnancy and parenting site she started in 2010 after getting fed up with patronizing baby advice. A former ad agency creative director and mom of two boys, she's been serving up honest, funny guidance to parents-to-be ever since.

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