Is he a good baby..? And other comments that drive you mad....

[Astrolady]

When are you having another child

[RhiChiChi]

Are you going to have anymore children?

[Nai]

So does your (DP) want to try for a boy?
(when answered No) Doesn't he feel outnumbered?

[Aussiegirl777]

"Are you breastfeeding?"
"Does he sleep through yet?"
"He's big isn't he?"
"He's got more hair than his Dad!" (DS has virtually no hair and neither does DP) - It was a funny comment at first but after the first 15 times it wasn't so cute anymore.
"Is he circumcised?" Not joking - some old lady who I didn't know came up to us when DS was 7 days old. She looked in the pram and then asked us that question. I was literally speechless for about 20 minutes after that one.

[sas85]

Ok this one isn't from strangers, but it is from random visitors who come to my house and rely's and it's my number #1 vein popper - "Are they STILL in the same room? When are you going to give them their own rooms?" - After that you can't have anymore, you've only got a 3 bedroom house! Ummm, I would have killed for a sibling to share my room with, that is why I went and crashed mum and Dads room every night till I was 5, and I want them in there together. What's with that anyway, don't entire families in poorer countries just live in a communal room, why am I so depriving a mother if my kids have to (or don't have to but I choose for them to) share a freaking room.

And of course the good ol' Are you going to try for a boy? From random old ladies at the supermarket

[luna moth]

"How much does she weigh now?" [I don't know; I just count the fat rolls and assume she's ok]

"You must have a sore back/be tired" (babywearing) Hmph hmph hmph.

[misty]

"are they twins?"
(I know my boys look alike, they are brothers, BUT they are TWO years apart, and when they are standing next to each other the older one is nearly twice the hieght of the two year old - not to mention, actually looks older. And yet you wouldn't believe the number of times I get this comment. )

[onthefly]

But Just Me... have you figured it out yet? What a strange question - makes it sound like a disease.

[Eenee]

She's so little, is she putting on weight?

[diva det]

oh twins- ( no they are triplets but there are only two of them- got funny looks at that answer)
are they identical?- ( no they are boy/girl)
but are they identical? ( one has a penis and one has a vagina!!!)
ooh they are small ( yes they are!!)
now i get - ooh they are big ( yes they are !! LOL)

and the best one was the most innocent- would you like bubba chinos for your babies as well - they were 10 weeks old!!! ( only if you have breastmilk chinos please) LOL

[Bern]

"You'll have to have a third now to give DH a boy"

How about no thanks we are happy the way we are. DH was happy just to have one daughter.

[Teeki]

Geeze there are some rude people out there! I cannot believe some of the comments you ladies have heard, some people seriously have no filter. Teni, massive hugs to you. I wish I'd been there and heard that (not that I actually know you!) to slap some sense into that woman.

I get:
- Wow she's big, bet you got stitches! (uh no, not that it's any of your business)
- She was big, reckon you'll go for the c-section next time?
- Now you need a boy (said by FIL when DD was ONE DAY OLD!!! I was in no way considering another baby yet, let alone what sex it needed to be!)
- Gee you carry her a lot don't you?
Then by the same person:
- Does she ever cry? (Not really, because she's where she wants to be!)
- So you're breastfeeding, I hope you've got her on a schedule
- Well at least you're vaccinating, so many silly people out there now who won't (this in no way reflects my own views on vaccination)
- Does she like her cereal? (I dunno, she doesn't have any, and won't when we start BLS when she's older)

That's all I can remember right now, but I think it's enough lol.

[July Mum]

Esme - was going to say the same

as well as the 'where does the red hair come from? we also get comments such as 'she's going to hate her hair when she is older!' and 'she will get picked on at school with red hair' grrrrrr

oh and 'your girls are nothing alike' well actually apart from their hair colour they are ALOT alike

[yogalicious]

on my natural birth - are you having an epidural - No i plan to go natural..."well don't try and be a hero" from a complete stranger in a lift at Westfield.....

5 week old baby crying - MIL - ah ah ah don't jump to her straight away she will get used to you
demand bstfeeding - MIL - a baby only needs 10mins on each side you are giving her too much milk, also she should sleep on her tummy
co-sleeping - MIL - WHAT!!!! you will create a rod for your own back, she will get used to your smell etc -
"ah yes she will thats the plan!!"

- Well she's not sleeping thru so you will have to do CC, it does no harm you are mad for not doing it, look my kids are fine there are no risks ( really your kids and you are fine..mmmmm)

- Well you demand feed your babies then you have to control cry them - yep MIL

as you can see great family support! Thank god for my own mum....!

[sunshine_sieben]

Oh, I forgot a couple:

My FIL on hearing my plans on having a drug free birth with my first: "You should take all the drugs you can get. it is really painful, believe me, I KNOW!" Really? You KNOW? How many times have YOU given birth?

After having had 2 complication free natural births, one of them accidentally unassisted (that's not fair, my mum was there, and DD, so i had assistance) at home: "You have been so lucky, you know, most women can't give birth naturally" Well, actually, most women can. Not all, but most. And I was not only lucky, had I not been informed, my first would likely have been induced and my second would definitely have been induced. and who knows what would have happened after the induction.

And from my then GP, at my first appointment when i had a positive pregnancy test. I asked whether she could give me info on the new birth centre. she said: "A birth centre is not appropriate for you. You're overweight, you will most likely need a c/s. Besides, first births are high risk, so they won't take you anyway". Yeah right, 8 months later, DD was born in the birth centre's birth pool with the most wonderful midwife there to support me (and my wonderful DH and mum). I am still angry at that doctor. I think I will have to write her a letter eventually as I never went back to see her after that appointment. She actually had me in tears.

[Asparagus and Lemons]

Oh, I forgot a couple:

My FIL on hearing my plans on having a drug free birth with my first: "You should take all the drugs you can get. it is really painful, believe me, I KNOW!" Really? You KNOW? How many times have YOU given birth?

BAHAHAHAAAA!! He's a smart one!!

[MummyNaomi]

While pregnant...
MIL "You're not going to be one of those mothers that ......................... pulls out a boob every time the baby cries / spoils your child / picks them up every time they cry"

On my first mothers day
I picked up DS as he was crying..... MIL "You'll spoil him"
Me "You cant spoil a child with love"
MIL scoffs

Everytime DS cried while I took him off to feed (as I was told to feed in PILs bedrooms as apparantly I would be more comfortable there)
MIL "Oh, is your mother starving you"
Me screaming in my head "If I was allowed to pull out my boob in public he would be content right now" (if there is a next time I am letting it all hang out just to annoy them)

When we were invited to MIL house for dinner but told to bring dinner for DS because they dont know what to feed him?? WTF? Just cook some vegies and whatever else you are serving
DS whinging as we arrived past his dinner time "Doesn't she feed you"
Me screaming in my head "I believe YOU are the one incapable of feeding him you stupid cow"

I need to learn to bite my tongue LESS!!

[Asparagus and Lemons]

Oh I have more to add:

-She looks NOTHING like you (yer, well I do remember birthing her so I'm pretty sure she's mine)

-She's SUCH a girl! (duh, she IS a girl?!)

-She looks so good in pink (from the mil because I supposably dont dress her in pink enough)

-Babies are SO expensive aren't they? (well no actually, they are free!)

-I hope your dh is getting lots of time for himself too, it must be hard for him (yes, because the ONE whole hour he spends with us every night must wear him out.)

-Your dh works, he shouldn't have to get up during the night, he needs a good solid sleep (ohhhh poor dh... grrrr..)