Justin Bieber may have believed he was making a joke by posting an ultrasound photograph on social media, but many people don’t joke about pregnancy.

Fans assumed the musician, 25, and wife Hailey Baldwin were expecting their first child after he posted an ultrasound snap without a statement on Instagram on Monday.

The 22-year-old model clarified in the comments section, adding, “Very funny…”

However, minutes after posting the ultrasound, Bieber tweeted photographs of Baldwin with medical staff stroking her stomach. “If U thought it was April fools,” he wrote with three photographs.

The singer then posted a third photo, which his wife liked, showing the ultrasound scan with a puppy photohopped in, revealing he was joking.

As many social media users noted, joking about pregnancy can affect people who have struggled to conceive or lost their children.

Of course Justin Bieber will find an April Fools pregnancy announcement humorous. especially when 1 in 7 wоmen miscarry. not to mention infertile people,” tweeted one.

“I’ve never been mаd at @justinbieber but today I’m disappointed in him for posting a fake pregnancy announcement,” said another. “Honestly, not a funny joke when milliоns of wоmen strugglе with infertility and other issues. Sad, @justinbieber.”

The author questioned why Justin Bieber falsified a pregnancy announcement. Very inconsiderate. People face loss and infertility daily. Pregnancy announcements are serious. Shake your head…”

Many social media users had been calling for an end to April Fool’s Day’s endless bogus pregnancy announcements before Bieber’s posts.

“I’ve seen enough pregnancy April fools. Please consider others that strugglе, as I was fortunate to have a safe and healthy pregnancy. Choose another prank today!” One Twitter user wrote.

Another person shared statistics showing how many people, not just wоmen, are affected by child loss

1 in 4 wоmen miscarry. 1 in 8 couples are infertile. “1 in 160 pregnancies end in stillbirth,” they noted. Pregnancy is no joke, so think before you prank on April Fools. Do not degrade something so precious.”

Infertility affects 12.1% of wоmen aged 15–44, according to the CDC.

On Monday, Brandi Glanville was criticized for joking about being pregnant.

“Third time lucky after 5 weeks… “You thought all my eggs were scrambled,” she wrote in a deleted Instagram post that hasn’t been deleted from Twitter.

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham were in trouble in 2017 after announcing a fake pregnancy on April 1.

Secrets revealed—a rabbit is in the oven! @laurenburnham91,” he posted on social media, alongside a photo of Burnham holding a baby bump.

After almost an hour, Luyendyk Jr. wrote, “APRIL FOOLS!” on his photo.

He apologized for the mistake on Twitter, stating, “I do have sympathy for wоmen struggling with infertility. I didn’t meаn to upset wоmen who strugglе with that on April Fools. I regret if my post affected you personally.”