Come on, moms! We need to be there for each other!
If you haven’t read the article about one of ABQ Mom’s owners, Vanessa, walking around the BioPark with her shirt tucked into her underwear, catch up here.
But seriously, if you see a mom with her skirt tucked into her underwear, tell her! I know it can be hard if you don’t know the person well. But imagine if it were you.
Tell them. Tell Vanessa! Tell ME.
I was a single mom with my first baby. I had many “mom-barrassing” moments back then and even more as I became a mom to more kids and got married.
Back to my time as a single mom . . .
I would date when I had time. One holiday, I got to meet a guy’s family. We were having fun, laughing, and playing with my baby while opening gifts. It was a great time.
Keep in mind, my baby was about 10 months old. My body was still healing from a tough natural birth.
Mom bodies are no joke. Having a baby changes everything.
Your tummy and legs get stretch marks. Sleep means more than just rest. Friends change to people who also love your kids. When I sneeze or laugh, sometimes I fart or pee . . . or both. So, while playing with my baby, I tried to hold in a fart. It came out so loud! I tried to cover it up by laughing even louder.
I farted very loud in front of this guy that I was dating and his family.
Needless to say, I was mortified.
I know farting is natural. There I was, trying to date as a single mom after a rough birth, and I’m farting in front of the guy’s family!
We kept laughing and playing like nothing happened. But I will forever be embarrassed by my new #mombod and its surprises. I thought leaking nipples from breastfeeding and wearing loose clothes for comfort were bad enough, but mom life keeps surprising and embarrassing me every day.
How would I react if I saw another mom have an embarrassing moment? Like peeing, having a period leak, diarrhea, or farting in public.
If it’s something I can see, I’d tell them! 1,000%! I’d give them a baby blanket, a pad, or anything to help them feel more comfortable. If it’s something I hear, like a fart, I’d try to make a distraction or act silly to shift the attention away from the mom.
What would you do in this situation?
How would you help a mom who feels embarrassed?
Would you be a bystander, or would you help that mom and shield her from mom-barrassment?
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