- If the nurse says "I know we said that your baby will be a girl but we think we might see something else and she might be a he" you should not say: "Hey hon, at least her name changes easily to a boy's name!" (Lois to Louis)
- When she's having a contraction and you can see it on the monitor you don't have to tell her; she knows. Believe me, she knows.
- "Wow sweety, I've never seen anyone projectile vomit that far!" (Note: Okay to say later but not during.)
- "Guess who's stinky! Here you go, hon!"
- It's "breastfeeding" and "pumping." Under NO circumstances are you to refer to it as "milking."
Sometimes the best way to learn is trial-and-error. Other times you're a father and you need a little more help than that. Here are some suggestions and thoughts on what not to do as a new dad. Good luck. You'll need it. Updates when the baby allows me to update it.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Things Not To Say
Men, if you'd like to keep your head during the pregnancy and shortly thereafter, here are a few things you'll want to avoid saying:
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It's almost like a guide to surviving a zombie apocalypse. Coincidence?
ReplyDeleteI think not! :D
Also, I really wish this thing would stop posting me as "Unknown"
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This would only be funny if posted at 5:49 am.... :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I had done it at 5:49 AM. I was awake...
DeleteTales from the front. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to make sure that other men or significant others who are not giving birth don't make the same mistakes I made. They can make their own completely unique mistakes!
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