Can we please stop congratulating pregnant women who weren't trying to get pregnant?

Can we please stop congratulating pregnant women who weren't trying to get pregnant?
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answer:Uh…what exactly are you supposed to say? “You’re an idiot for getting pregnant!”? It’s just being polite, come on.
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