10 things NOT to say to a new mom

Katherine - posted on 12/03/2011 ( 19 moms have responded )

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1. OMG! He/she looks just like your husband! We know. Zip it.

2. I lost all my baby weight in the hospital. There is simply no civil response to a statement like this.

3. Breast is best, you know. Yes, we're aware of that. Mind your own damn business.

4. You look exhausted. No shit.

5. Awwww, did you really want a boy/girl (whichever one you didn't end up with)? Yes! And fortunately babies come with an exchange policy, so we're expecting to trade her in any day!

6. You sure have your hands full! Why, yes, yes we do. Want to lend one of yours?

7. She needs a hat. So do you. On your mouth.

8. He's/She's so small/big/long/short/thin/fat. In what world are these observations welcome?!

9. My baby was sleeping all night every night from birth. Well, then how about you come and sleep-train mine?

10. When are you having the next one?



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Julianne - posted on 12/11/2011

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You look great...for just having a baby...its the worst one...backwards insult...

Katherine - posted on 12/05/2011

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I almost named my daughter Alyce Jane Sophia Collins, all after her great grandmothers.

Stifler's - posted on 12/05/2011

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i've also had the "that's a big name for a little girl" when i took her to get her needles. renae isobel joy nielson is not a big name.

Stifler's - posted on 12/05/2011

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is this the last baby? how many more? are you getting her ears pierced? she looks like her dad, we know you didn't jump the fence...

Angela - posted on 12/04/2011

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#7 cracks me up!!



I don't know why this one bothered me so much "He has a perfectly shaped head" Well duh I had a c-section!

Tami - posted on 12/03/2011

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I love #4
I had the question "Is it harder having twins?
Duh YA and " I don't know, I never had just 1 at a time"

Katherine - posted on 12/03/2011

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We're just chatting. About stuff lol.

Jayce - posted on 12/03/2011

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Yup...just didn't make the connection.

Katherine - posted on 12/03/2011

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Random Chat, Bitchin Ladies. Aren't you a member?

Jayce - posted on 12/03/2011

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RC?

Katherine - posted on 12/03/2011

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Someone come to RC!!!!

Katherine - posted on 12/03/2011

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Alyce.

Jayce - posted on 12/03/2011

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Haha, Katherine, my son's name was too big for him. He was a preemie, I swear his name was longer than he was.

Carolee - posted on 12/03/2011

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WTF? Which one? lol. That's a very odd thing for a nurse to say.

Katherine - posted on 12/03/2011

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One of the nurses told me my daughters name was too big for her. WTH is that supposed to mean?????

Katherine - posted on 12/03/2011

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Yeah, that's not cool.

Carolee - posted on 12/03/2011

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She's so big! Was it a c-section?

Nope. Now you know exactly how big my vag will stretch. Thanks for making it public. (Especially if stated in a public place)

Keli - posted on 12/03/2011

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to funny :)

Katherine - posted on 12/03/2011

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You look great! Eff you!!!