When you become a mother it's like everyone has permission to tell you exactly what they think. Sure, friend and relatives pretend like they are being all supportive, but the indirectas that get thrown your way are no joke. Click through for some of the most common ones new moms have to deal with.
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She’s so cute! She looks nothing like you.
Really, because I had a lot to do with birthing her?! I have the stretch marks to prove it.
You look so good and no te preocupes, you’ll lose the weight soon.
Did you just call me fat?
Qué nombre tan interesante, you can always call her by her middle name.
Shakin’ my head in disbelief over here.
You’re so busy with the baby it’s no wonder you don’t have time to clean.
You show up unannounced and then criticize me because my house isn’t spotless?! Sigh.
When I had a baby I never would have (fill in the blank)?
It doesn’t matter what you fill the blank in with, it’s all gonna come off as criticism so maybe don’t say it.
You’re breastfeeding? Are you sure the baby is getting enough?
Way to make me feel more insecure than I already do.
You’re not breastfeeding? You know breast is best.
You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. As long as the baby is getting fed it’s all good.
It’s sweet how you hold him, but cuidado he’s going to get embrazilado.
Uh, I have a newborn! My womb isn’t even cold yet and you think I’m going to spoil my child by bonding?
You’re going back to work already?
That always comes off sounding more like a judgment than a question, qué no?
Oh how lucky that you get to stay home and not work.
Lucky? Not work? What are you smoking and can I have some of it?
