48 Ridiculous Things People Say To New Mums

Have you ever had someone say something to you as a new mum and just thought… “Wait, what?!”

It might have been a friend, a family member, or even a total stranger.

And suddenly, you feel judged, confused, or like you’re not doing a good enough job.

I get it. I’ve been there too.

And honestly?

Every new mum has.

We all heard these awkward, and sometimes downright ridiculous comments.

So I thought, why not collect them and share them in a post?

To show you that you really are not alone.

And maybe even make you laugh a little.

Real Stories From New Mums: What People Really Say to Them

So I sat at my laptop and asked mums on social media, “What’s the most ridiculous thing someone said to you as a new mum?”

The answers came flooding in.

(Told you that it’s not just you.)

Some made me laugh out loud.

Some made me angry.

And some… I couldn’t believe people actually said them.

Sure, most people don’t mean any harm.

But the wrong comment at the wrong time can knock your confidence, make you doubt yourself, or make you feel like you’re failing.

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Now, let’s get into 48 of the most ridiculous things people have said to new mums.

The Full List of Ridiculous Things People Say to New Mums

1. You are so tiny, you don’t look pregnant at all.
2. Are you pregnant? (to a postpartum mum)
3. To a crying baby: She’s not happy, is she?
4. You should try to enjoy the birth as it goes so quickly.
5. It’s crazy you aren’t going to breastfeed. When calves are born they would die without getting any of the initial colostrum that the mums produce.
6. Babies don’t cost that much.
7. You can’t feel the baby move already, I didn’t at that many months.
8. Don’t listen to your midwife’s advice, I never did it like that.
9. You know schedule feeding is the only way to feed your child!
10. Don’t worry, you will lost the baby weight.
11. Are you sure it’s not twins?
12. Breast is best.
13. She doesn’t look anything like you.
14. What Does It Look Like Down There?
15. We didn’t do that in my day and our children turned out fine.
16. Are you sleeping when the baby sleeps?
17. I thought you’d said you weren’t going to use a dummy.
18. Make sure you enjoy every minute.
19. To a mum of a couple of hours old baby: Put mittens on your son, he needs to “explore” himself.
20. Your son had a feeding tube? How I wish my baby had a tube…
21. If you cycle baby’s legs they will grow tall.
22. If you don’t do tummy time your baby will be short.
23. You look tired.
24. You’ve been eating a lot of doughnuts.
25. This is your third? Are you CRAZY?
26. Did it hurt?
27. Enjoy it, this is the easy bit.
28. Baby is soo skinny now, are you feeding him?
29. It gets worse.
30. When are you having another one?
31. If you think this is bad, just wait.
32. I could never go back to work. I’d miss my baby too much.
33. I’m so tired.
34. You’re so lucky you get to stay at home.
35. If you put him in onesies all the time he would grow up and not know how to get dressed.
36. You look good… For someone who’s had a baby.
37. I think he’s hungry/ tired/ wet.
38. Holding your baby would spoil them.
39. I was nowhere near this big when I was XY weeks along.
40. This is your third son? Never mind, you can always try again.
41. You should be resting now!
42. You look great for someone who just had a baby.
43. Your baby is small because she is formula-fed.
44. He’s 8 weeks? He should be sleeping through the night by now.
45. Your baby should be sleeping in her own room in her cot at 4 months or she never will sleep alone.
46. You shouldn’t breastfeed your baby because he’s a boy and you won’t have enough milk for him.
47. Partner of a mum with a 7-month-old baby: You don’t get to celebrate Mother’s day because you haven’t been a mum for a year.
48. You look tired.

…And so many more.

We could go on forever.

Funny and Shocking Things People Say to New Mothers

Sure, some of these comments are funny.

Some are just plain shocking.

And some make you want to roll your eyes so hard your head spins.

But here’s the thing: no matter how annoying these comments are, please take them with a pinch of salt.

No one knows what’s best for you and your baby.

And you are doing an amazing job!

People often mean well, they say things out of habit, or they just don’t realise the impact of their words.

Always bear this in mind.

How New Mums Can Handle Silly Comments

Sometimes, the best response is to just smile.

Or offer a sarcastic comment if you feel like it.

Or just don’t react at all. (This is my go to.)

You have way better, more improtant things to focus on right now. 😉

You Are Not Alone, Mama

Remember: every new mum hears silly comments.

And yes, sometimes they hurt.

But they are never personal.

Take a deep breath, ignore the nonsense, and focus on what really matters.

You’ve got this!

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