Thinkingmama

Or: The tactless things people say to stay-at-home moms, new moms and pregnant women.
(culled from things people have said to me as well as your contributions)

Stay-at-home moms

• What do you do all day?
• You must get bored just sitting there with your kids.
• Yes, you probably need a break from working.
• The man should bring home the bacon.
• You look tired.
• Wow. You quit your job?!

New moms

• When are you going to have another one? (said to me when my daughter was 2 months old)
• When is your stomach going to return to normal? (said to me a week after my baby was born)
• Are you pregnant again? (said to me after 3 months while looking at my stomach)
• You look tired.
• You should eat more so your milk will come in.

Pregnant women

• I could never have kids. My life would be over. (said to me instead of “Congratulations!”)
• Are you still here? (said to me at work, over and over, during my 6th, 7th and 8th months)
• You look like you’re about to pop. (see above)
• Let’s get sushi.
• You look tired.
• You must be having twins.
• Are you eating again?
• You shouldn’t be eating that!

To contribute, send me an e-mail at feedback@thinkingmama.com or write a comment under the post “Things not to say to stay-at-home moms.”