A mum-to-be has asked for advice in dealing with well-wishers during her difficult pregnancy.

"I can't sleep well at all which makes doing everyday things miserable. My MIL wants me to send her a picture of my bump, and others are commenting on it too. I suppose it's partially my fault since I have posted a picture of it on my blog, but I only did it to make other people happy," she added.

"I don't think my bump is cute and no, my skin isn't 'glowing' it's actually peeling no matter what I do. I'm not excited about giving birth, or seeing the baby, as I think newborns are hideous. I'm actually afraid to see what it looks like. I am, however, looking forward to getting it over with.

"How do I let people know this, without coming off as a bitch or ruining their excitement?"

Thankfully, fellow Reddit users offered helpful advice and support instead of judgement.

raiu86 said "When I was feeling like a very grumpy pregnant lady (and wondering WTF I was thinking having a baby), and people asked me "aren't you so excited?!?!" one of the things that cheered me up was answering "mostly I just need to pee all the time". The look on their face was always worth it."

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emiliabeth advised her to "Just be honest, you don't have to pretend to be delighted if you're feeling like complete shite. (BTW, I'm with you there, I feel like arse, too and I'm sorry you're feeling rubbish). I don't [think] a human on earth that could be sleep deprived and puke constantly for 3-5 months without feeling completely miserable."

And crazy_cat_broad added "I just smile and mumble something like "thanks" with a semi-tepid look. People tend to get the hint."

Did you struggle during your pregnancy? How did you cope?