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20 Common But Rude Questions To Stop Asking First Time Moms
New moms have completed inarguably the most arduous physical, mental, and emotional task a human can undergo. They’ve carried their child for nine months, and through labor and delivery, which can often be traumatic or unpredictable, their child has finally arrived in the world.
By Gwen Farrell5 min read
Moms are the strongest among us, yet the months and even years following their baby’s delivery can be fraught with uncertainty and emotion. New moms in particular are fragile and vulnerable, which is why (unless they volunteer the information on their own), you shouldn’t presume that they’re automatically okay with invasive and meddlesome interruptions into their postpartum life. Here are 20 common but rude questions we should stop asking first time moms.