I would, but I'm pregnant - a made-up excuse that lets women say they can’t do anything,

a made-up excuse that lets women say they can’t do anything, even if they just had a baby and can still walk a mile

'I would take the kids to the store, but I'm pregnant.' You just walked two miles with the kid.

'I would go to work, but I'm pregnant.' You just had a baby three weeks ago.

'I would do the laundry, but I'm pregnant.' You just ran a marathon last week.