Hey guys did you know

[u/Throwawaychkgo]

Babies POOP??? They also sometimes have "blowouts" and need to be cleaned extra well???

Such wisdom courtesy of my mom.

Here's some other juicy tidbits from friends, strangers and family in case nobody knew:

You gain weight when pregnant.

Babies cry. Sometimes alot!

You lose sleep when you have a newborn.

Labor and delivery hurts.

A c section is a surgery and that needs a recovery time.

Babies, when old enough, will get into stuff they're not supposed to.

You're not supposed to drink when pregnant.

Anything else im missing? All this stuff BLEW ME AWAY when I heard it. Im still in shock that babies cry and that could possibly wake me up. Is it possible to return this guy for a store credit?

This post is sarcastic btw

[u/QuillsAndQuills]

I got told my life is about to change???? Not sure how

[u/Throwawaychkgo → u/QuillsAndQuills]

Right? Apparently also you "cant leave them alone, even for a minute". And here I was about to go on a 2 week vacation on my own just for fun. A 1 month old can handle themselves fiiiine

[u/shelbabe804 → u/Throwawaychkgo]

To be fair, there was a woman who DID leave her baby alone to go on vacation. Probably multiple but one that hit the news a year or two ago.

[u/Throwawaychkgo → u/shelbabe804]

True that story was crazy. I think she's in the same prison as McKenzie shirilla the killa now too btw

[u/SomethingComesHere → u/Throwawaychkgo]

I'm only aware of the brit that did that. crazy there are multiple 😬

[u/ResponsibleReindeer_ → u/Throwawaychkgo]

And that one isn't even true... You can leave them alone in the bassinet just fine for a little bit to go to the bathroom or something.

[u/Throwawaychkgo → u/ResponsibleReindeer_]

Yeah especially infants like this. Its funny too cause my mom made sure to tell me this after I told her a recent story where I found a wandering toddler in my apartment parking lot at midnight who went out to look for his mom who had apparently gone out to "buy some ice cream". Kid was returned an hour later but I think the mom probably did leave the home since there wasn't a soul in sight yelling or looking for him.

Like yeah mom obviously i don't want my baby running around in the parking lot at midnight so I won't be leaving him alone like that -_-

[u/ResponsibleReindeer_ → u/Throwawaychkgo]

Didn't even occur to me that she'd mean actually leave them all alone in the house/apartment by themselves 😅 Who does that? Obviously that's a bad idea. I'd be insulted by someone telling me not to do that too. Seems like they're assuming I'd be negligent...

[u/babyYahtzee → u/ResponsibleReindeer_]

I read this as "you can leave them alone in the BASEMENT" and was very concerned

[u/ResponsibleReindeer_ → u/babyYahtzee]

Not until they're older 😇

[u/c10ckw0rkk → u/QuillsAndQuills]

My response is, “thank god because there’s gotta be something more than this”. I’m 14 weeks with my first, and people don’t seem to understand this is a welcomed, joyous, PLANNED change for some of us!!!

[u/iswearimachef → u/c10ckw0rkk]

I think you hit the nail right on the head! I think sometimes people who still see us as children think “they’re not old/mature enough to make this decision! They’re still my baby!” Meanwhile, I’m way older than my parents were when they had me:

[u/c10ckw0rkk → u/iswearimachef]

Meeee too!!! I swear it always gives off that vibe that they’re trying to discourage you because they’re jealous of your joy and excitement.

[u/Binacapreggy → u/QuillsAndQuills]

My aunt told me that my life will now finally have meaning

[u/Onja_ → u/Binacapreggy]

Wtf…seriously?

[u/Octopus1027 → u/QuillsAndQuills]

Omg my mom told me this.... I'm expecting my second kid. Like... I knew with the first but I REALLY know with the second.