tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post8713252642011998861..comments2023-10-30T12:15:27.158-04:00Comments on Frogs in my formula: The real truth is that women are more obsessed with breasts than menFrogs in my formulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15588651443689809504noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-7837746680020899202009-12-22T09:40:54.726-05:002009-12-22T09:40:54.726-05:00I have to confess to being one of those moms who w...I have to confess to being one of those moms who will ask if the new mom is breastfeeding- but I usually ask before they have the baby. And I don't ask as a conversation starter or to talk about my own experiences. I ask because I can offer help and support if they are breastfeeding. So if they say "yes!" then I let them know that if they ever have questions or need support, I'm available. I've nursed 2 babies and pumped while working full time. I've suffered many of the maladies of nursing. And it's support from others that really helps a breatfeeding relationship work. So that's why I ask.<br /><br />The only time I was offended or bothered was when a woman with grown children who was divorced after 20 years of marriage made comments on several occassions about how she couldn't imagine coming to work when her boys were babies and that she had to be a stay at home mom and shouldn't I be doing something to make that happen? I made it clear that he ropinions were not helpful and that her advice should be taken elsewhere.Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-81356691153358241542009-12-19T18:53:19.155-05:002009-12-19T18:53:19.155-05:00Wow do people really act like that??Wow do people really act like that??Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096840533718475842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-49494906515690323142009-12-18T11:27:01.906-05:002009-12-18T11:27:01.906-05:00Wow, I just went through this. And I resisted the...Wow, I just went through this. And I resisted the urge to breathe fire at people. <br /><br />I think people do it to validate their decisions. It's like when guys ask about a new car.Mama Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728171552859416176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-13273607266768653412009-12-17T22:17:01.556-05:002009-12-17T22:17:01.556-05:00I totally love you right now.
I NEVER do this to ...I totally love you right now.<br /><br />I NEVER do this to people, but I can't tell you how many times I've seen it done and I've wanted to rescue the poor new mom and tell her she's doing just fine.blognuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161713516407124717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-85425491325533257682009-12-17T20:43:30.098-05:002009-12-17T20:43:30.098-05:00Wouldn't it be a "herd" of animal bo...Wouldn't it be a "herd" of animal boots?<br /><br />Having born my daughter at the singularly clueless age of 19, I received none of this. No one my age had kids yet and breastfeeding wasn't in vogue yet.<br /><br />Something to be said for the dark ages....Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-54899583204553117322009-12-17T14:52:50.452-05:002009-12-17T14:52:50.452-05:003 months. I can't imagine. I'm still on ...3 months. I can't imagine. I'm still on maternity leave. My daughter is 5.How to Party with an Infanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006095494335166353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-13659223297707092182009-12-17T14:03:41.588-05:002009-12-17T14:03:41.588-05:00I'm a boob nut as it were. I"ve been ther...I'm a boob nut as it were. I"ve been there and done it 3 times and really sometimes you just want someone to say "I've been there". I though have never worked so that part? I have no idea about. My sister though? Pump queen, and she's also been asked the other end of the spectrum. "so how much formula is he taking" really? seriously this is where your brains go first? First rule of baby, FEED the baby, next follow your instincts. <br />As with you asking"how are you doing?" they may have been trying to find out which end to assure her from?kyootyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001748005643667487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-63569891745901360632009-12-17T13:51:02.846-05:002009-12-17T13:51:02.846-05:00I couldn't agree more!! I totally felt like I ...I couldn't agree more!! I totally felt like I was being bombed with questions from everyone - even people I didn't know...and I would have given anything for a sign like the one pictured. I would have carried it with pride!<br /><br />~WMWorking Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155998078498583440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-91240757647260838122009-12-17T13:33:44.630-05:002009-12-17T13:33:44.630-05:00I just love Texan mama's response! Its so the ...I just love Texan mama's response! Its so the response I have too !!Roshnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107573625336456428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-89204053051266065442009-12-17T11:42:02.666-05:002009-12-17T11:42:02.666-05:00this was an awesome post.
i had never experienced...this was an awesome post.<br /><br />i had never experienced such judgment as that which came to me after i became a mother.<br /><br />instead of lifting each other up, a lot of women insist on imagining themselves to be the "all knowing"...assuming the rest of us minions need her guidance on making granola pops with goat cheese.<br /><br />ew.<br /><br />andreaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081240770654599827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-89953743875174348952009-12-17T11:27:50.637-05:002009-12-17T11:27:50.637-05:00Write the book so we can all have something to lau...Write the book so we can all have something to laugh at and have a respones for the Nosy Nellies out there.VandyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874470026207258769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-59045887686544719902009-12-17T11:27:28.392-05:002009-12-17T11:27:28.392-05:00I think it all boils down to this thing that women...I think it all boils down to this thing that women have about having the worst story so in turn they are the best because they struggled more. They want people to know just how hard they have it.<br /><br />I didn't have too many problems with this kind of stuff after each kid but that's because I told them all to shut the hell up.Jenerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435123191760023630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-8686708422291369002009-12-17T11:09:13.588-05:002009-12-17T11:09:13.588-05:00The breast feeding questions blew me away. People ...The breast feeding questions blew me away. People at our church that we barely knew would ask my wife that. I wanted to punch them all in the head. I don't get it.Otter Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218675244540656914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-14563424913649227282009-12-17T09:48:09.678-05:002009-12-17T09:48:09.678-05:00The first day back to work after maternity leave -...The first day back to work after maternity leave - I told people "do not talk to me about Grayson - I WILL cry" that pretty much shut everyone up.Brandy@YDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362084419708971995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-46711981943205330482009-12-17T09:29:40.367-05:002009-12-17T09:29:40.367-05:00Do you KNOW how many people told us that we should...Do you KNOW how many people told us that we should have our daughter in day care instead of with her DAD while I worked?<br /><br />Yes, you probably do.<br /><br />Of course, I'm confrontational, so I'd just tell people it's none of their business and to shut up because I'm the one who carried her in my body for 42 weeks and threw up twice a day every day for 42 weeks so there was no way in hell I would do anything to harm her.<br /><br />Like I said, I'm confrontational.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-61153644454853927602009-12-17T09:29:21.120-05:002009-12-17T09:29:21.120-05:00Makes me glad I was forced into resignation... I c...Makes me glad I was forced into resignation... I can only imagine my co-workers. My baby is just over two months old , and I've found its easier to be a bitch than actually answer the questions... my favorite is when they ask about the little dropper of "gripe water" in those snotty "Are you doping up your kid?" tones... I just tell them its whiskey and they shut the fuck up.Kayleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918022682581610801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-74535714249947460082009-12-17T09:18:34.031-05:002009-12-17T09:18:34.031-05:00UGH! Some people are just rude!UGH! Some people are just rude!Bird Shit https://www.blogger.com/profile/12965945374947557024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-31678798142652471292009-12-17T07:28:12.557-05:002009-12-17T07:28:12.557-05:00Suburban Scream: The funny thing is that I never h...Suburban Scream: The funny thing is that I never heard Sarah's answer. Maybe I should ask her...?Frogs in my formulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588651443689809504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-20551887811999302942009-12-17T03:08:45.697-05:002009-12-17T03:08:45.697-05:00Ohhhh that shit used to drive me up the wall. How ...Ohhhh that shit used to drive me up the wall. How my breastfeeding/circumcision/sleeping arrangements affect you even remotely?!?!<br /><br />Ahhhhhh. You really should write the book.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596650736290691630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-5477043575533033452009-12-16T23:48:03.162-05:002009-12-16T23:48:03.162-05:00So... Is Sarah breastfeeding or not?So... Is Sarah breastfeeding or not?Suburban Screamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489862164079748187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-4243674341480495792009-12-16T23:14:13.189-05:002009-12-16T23:14:13.189-05:00Yes.
Um, all women? Let's try and HELP each o...Yes.<br /><br />Um, all women? Let's try and HELP each other, okay?<br /><br />Thanks.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-69558732652132617962009-12-16T23:00:59.560-05:002009-12-16T23:00:59.560-05:00Ugh, 3 months? Poor thing. I wasn't even luc...Ugh, 3 months? Poor thing. I wasn't even lucid or rational at 3 months, never mind ready to fend off the verbal tirade.<br /><br />I think women do that because we're trying to reassure ourselves that somebody else's experience sucks just as much, or more, or something. Or maybe just that someone else knows what the hell they're doing. A friend who had a baby a month or so ago texted me and said, "the baby is waking up at 3am thinking it's party time! What do I do?"<br /><br />Uh - what makes you think I have a friggin clue??<br /><br />I dropped Mommy groups for the same reason.Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323783519078200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-25722424539184628812009-12-16T22:58:39.779-05:002009-12-16T22:58:39.779-05:00Makes me glad I never had kids....Makes me glad I never had kids....brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-66256144776352283882009-12-16T22:22:03.981-05:002009-12-16T22:22:03.981-05:00I'm sure poor Sarah got inundated with advice,...I'm sure poor Sarah got inundated with advice, questions, and judgment way before she even delivered. I don't get it. I had a coworker suggest I get a pedicure before I deliver so the OB wouldn't have to stare at my neglected toes. F to the U, lady.<br /><br />Great post.Mrsbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16338013137281543065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-90714571409128920942009-12-16T22:17:12.459-05:002009-12-16T22:17:12.459-05:00Oh, Yeah. My pet peeve.
It starts before the baby...Oh, Yeah. My pet peeve.<br /><br />It starts before the baby is born. When you're pregnant. The minute it starts showing. <br /><br />Suddenly, you're EVERYONE's Business--even total strangers.<br /><br />I wanted to get a tee shirt printed-- <br /><br />EIGHT MONTHS.<br />BOY.<br />DON'T TELL ME YOUR PREGNANCY HORROR STORIES.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.com