Pieces of advice I'm tired of hearing/seeing even when they're not addressed to me

[ailbhe]

If you breastfeed exclusively, your period won't come back until you introduce solids.

If you can talk through them, they're not real contractions.

You mustn't [anything] while you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

It's ok never to sterilise bottle-feeding equipment (especially when it's said to someone seeking advice for a newborn).

You need to prepare your breasts for breastfeeding by [arcane and painful ritual].

You have to / must never attempt to set a routine for the baby.

I forget the rest, because it's hot and I'm very very pregnant today. And I have an NCT coffee social this afternoon with ONE attendee so far. And she has a bump, not a baby, which may well make it even harder to talk. I may scavenge some others up somehow.

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[jentifred.livejournal.com]

If you breastfeed exclusively, your period won't come back until you introduce solids.

Hey! No one told *my* Aunt Flo about that one!

If you can talk through them, they're not real contractions.

Huh. Then I guess I only had a couple of contractions with Liam.

You need to prepare your breasts for breastfeeding by [arcane and painful ritual].

Well, now that is true. If you consider pregnancy to be an arcane and painful ritual, that is.

Hugs.

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

In my case, pregnancy is DEFINITELY an arcane and painful ritual.

[webhill.livejournal.com]

if you can talk through them, they're not real contractions.

Huh. Then I guess I only had a couple of contractions with Liam.

I had none, ever :) I mean, I was always able to at least say "motherfucking motherfucking fuck this fucking hurts, motherfucker!" or something :)