What is with all the questions? More importantly, when do all the questions stop? You carry your bundle of joy for 9 months, have wonderful labor and delivery (ha) and go home to relax and bond with your beautiful baby (haha). Only to be bombarded by a barrage of awkward questions by family, friends, and even strangers. I mean, really, the audacity of people. Who do they think they are?
I was barely home a week with my first born child and people were already asking too many questions. I mean, it felt like no question was off limits. A vaginal delivery or C-section? Epidural or natural? Did you tear or get cut? Breastfeeding or formula? Will you have any more kids? Do you like being a mother? Are you having fun? I mean, really, the nerve of some people.
The questions came in via text, email, in person, and during telephone conversations. Some questions got ignored, some got answered and some were laughed off. Some questions were asked in private, some in front of my husband, and others in a room full of people. I mean, really, we have to do better.
New moms deserve better treatment. New moms deserve respect and privacy. Allow mothers to enjoy motherhood and if at all possible, stop with all the questions. If and when a mother wants to share personal details with you about her pregnancy, labor or delivery, kudos to her. If she chooses to keep details of her motherhood journey to herself, that is her prerogative and kudos to her as well. Really, stop.
I mean, really, did all the questions post pregnancy bother you?
