Things not to say to a new mother…

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:"Where do they get the [insert] hair/[insert] eyes/[insert other physical feature]?"


Nothing wrong with asking that.
Anonymous
To mixed race when I was picking her up from aftercare: "That's not your mom, she's not white"
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:To mixed race when I was picking her up from aftercare: "That's not your mom, she's not white"


My sis in law is mixed and got this all the time too. People would insist she couldn't be the mother of a blonde baby. Mind you, her mom is blonde.
Anonymous
Can you feel your let down?
Anonymous
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Anonymous wrote:A thick skin is a critical parenting skill. I’m not kidding. You won’t survive if you’re trying to police people over stuff like this and/or you let it get to you.


True but it's okay to vent privately on an anonymous forum.

Like what do you say in the moment to someone who's like "are you going to try again for a girl" and like ma'am, he's not even born yet and you're demanding to know when I'm going to have more.

Do what my SIL did. She called my brother over and yelled honey, Aunt Madge wants to know when you plan to put your P in my V. Kid’s 18 and this is still a legend.
Anonymous

“ I can’t imagine having kids so close in age”
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:To mixed race when I was picking her up from aftercare: "That's not your mom, she's not white"


“ I thought your mom/dad was white “

Imagine folks insisting your kids are mixed race when they’re not.

We just correct. Over and over and over.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Oh man I'm pregnant and getting that now. My coming second is a also boy and "oh are you disappointed it's not a girl".

My boys are not disappointments.


Not yet. Give it time.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:All of you need to get over your super sensitivity.


Ah, an offender has entered the chat. These comments are rude and you should stop!
Anonymous
About DC- All that beautiful hair is going to fail out! (It did not).

When are you having more? Did you only want just the one? (When due to post partum hemorrhage and emergency surgery after delivery I can no longer have more).

Starting everything with “first time mom, or new mom” and belittling every concern and question.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All of you need to get over your super sensitivity.


Ah, an offender has entered the chat. These comments are rude and you should stop!


My favorite are people who try to defend touching stranger's stomachs or (worse IMO) trying to touch stranger's babies. No touching!
Anonymous
Get over your super sensitivity or you will spend an inordinate amount of time upset.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Get over your super sensitivity or you will spend an inordinate amount of time upset.


Grab-her-by-the-belly has entered the chat.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:When they tell you the new baby is a boy-don’t say “Is that what you wanted?”


No, I wanted a puppy. That’s why we did it Doggy Style. What a disappointment!
Anonymous
When’s the baby due?

I really was asked that a week post partum
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