How does one "fall pregnant""?

Ema of 5

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 10:29 am

I saw this in someone's post, and it got me wondering.

smss

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 10:32 am

I think it's the British way of saying "get pregnant." I don't think it necessarily means by accident but I could be wrong about that.

observer

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 10:36 am

Always irks me when I see it.

PinkFridge

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 10:42 am

observer wrote:

Always irks me when I see it.

That's ok. It probably irks our Commonwealth members when we "misspell" words like jewelry, aluminum, and favorite. And they probably blush when we talk about buying our menfolk pants.
I could go on Tongue Out

etky

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 10:44 am

observer wrote:

Always irks me when I see it.

Me too. I hate the expression. I don't really know why though.
Maybe because of the implied passivity associated with "falling ill", which somehow seems inappropriate to how a baby is made, even if conception wasn't the goal of the act.

pause

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 10:50 am

Why is it any different than "fall in love"???? Confused

etky

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 10:52 am

pause wrote:

Why is it any different than "fall in love"???? Confused

Because falling in love is somewhat passive - it often happens out of the blue. It's not something you actively undertake.

Ema of 5

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 10:55 am

pesek zman wrote:

It's an expression

I know. I'm just wondering how it can happen that one just happens to get pregnant.

amother

Babyblue

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 10:59 am

Well, getting pregnant doesn't make sense either, but that's what we say in America to convey that a pregnancy has occurred. In the US and other Commonwealth countries, the term is falling pregnant.

agreer

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:02 am

eema of 3 wrote:

I know. I'm just wondering how it can happen that one just happens to get pregnant.

Um.... failed bc? ... not trying,and then "surprise"? thinking you are too old and then finding out you're not?

there are so many ways to "happen" to get pregnant!

I also happen to hate the expression, btw. Or maybe I fall to hate the expression. Same diff.

FranticFrummie

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:04 am

eema of 3 wrote:

I know. I'm just wondering how it can happen that one just happens to get pregnant.

If you slip and land on a p*nis? What

Ema of 5

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:05 am

amother wrote:

Well, getting pregnant doesn't make sense either, but that's what we say in America to convey that a pregnancy has occurred. In the US and other Commonwealth countries, the term is falling pregnant.

Of course it does. When you fall, you may GET hurt. When you do a job, you GET paid. Same way, when one has zex they may GET pregnant.

greenfire

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:09 am

FranticFrummie wrote:

If you slip and land on a p*nis? What

just about to post the same thing ... my thoughts exactly Twisted Evil

pause

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:09 am

etky wrote:

Because falling in love is somewhat passive - it often happens out of the blue. It's not something you actively undertake.

I know.

But many people "fall pregnant" in the same way. Just sayin'.

amother

Babyblue

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:10 am

eema of 3 wrote:

Of course it does. When you fall, you may GET hurt. When you do a job, you GET paid. Same way, when one has zex they may GET pregnant.

Whatever. I don't really see the difference. This isn't a literal language and a lot of stuff we say- whether British or American- doesn't technically make sense.

Ema of 5

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:14 am

amother wrote:

Whatever. I don't really see the difference. This isn't a literal language and a lot of stuff we say- whether British or American- doesn't technically make sense.

YOU don't have to see the difference. I do, and that's why I asked the question. I'm curious, so I asked. Feel free to unfollow this thread if you want. :-)

Ema of 5

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:16 am

pause wrote:

I know.

But many people "fall pregnant" in the same way. Just sayin'.

You know someone who got pregnant out of the blue? Without having zex? It may have been a surprise pregnancy, but I guarantee you there was active zex involved.

etky

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:25 am

eema of 3 wrote:

You know someone who got pregnant out of the blue? Without having zex? It may have been a surprise pregnancy, but I guarantee you there was active zex involved.

Well, there is one rather famous person, supposedly, who I can think of ...

pause

Wed, Dec 09 2015, 11:39 am

Look, "falling pregnant" is often the next logical step after "falling in love." Perhaps we can invent a term for "falling into birth." And for "falling into your pre-baby weight."