AIBU?
To wonder why people are obsessed with a new baby's weight?
mylittlepuds · 17/04/2013 16:04
Yes I understand it's important for a baby to gain weight as it's a great indicator of health, but why the weird judgement of non health professionals? "Ooh she's lost a bit I hear," said by aunts etc.
It's just irritating. Then you feel like you need to justify the stupid comment. "They do lose a bit in the first week," blah blah.
It's just weird! Why!
OrangeLily · 17/04/2013 16:12
Because you want to sound like you care. To be honest unless the baby is failing to thrive Im not going to give a flying fuck but its how you show concern and care. You can't really ask about the state of Mum's fanjo after the birth or how many tears she has. You can't ask how the baby is feeding because she'll be sensitive about breast or bottle feeding. There is literally bugger all you can ask.... " How's your baby? Still siting there son very little?" ..... "Grand..see you later".
purrpurr · 17/04/2013 16:21
I never used to get it either. I still don't really. It always seemed to be a random fact to share with so many people, e.g. on FB birth announcements. I'm 37+3 and I think my birth announcement will go something like, 'DD born on X day at Xam, fully functional, all fingers and toes present, likes to open mouth and go 'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh'. Please send wine.'
People don't actually ask you about your labour do they nananaps? Cripes.
BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 17/04/2013 16:23
I have been pretty much housebound for 3 weeks (recovery from C+section then shitting wound infection)
I've had oodles of visitors but have very little to say to them other than newborn stuff (and Homes Under the Hammer) so I'm happy to discuss birth weight and gain (8oz in 2 weeks - chunky boy!)
s'just conversation innit!
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