12/15/2025
“Fa la la la laa, keep your judgements to yourself!” 🎶
The festive season can be jolly, but it can also bring something NOT on your wish list: unsolicited “advice”!
Whether you’re pregnant, or you just welcomed a baby, here’s some handy responses as my gift to you:
🎁 “I get that worked for you, but we’re excited about the birth plan we have.”
🎁 “We’re choosing to not have visitors in the first 6 weeks. Thanks for understanding.”
🎁 “Every family is different. What works for one doesn’t work for another, and that’s ok.”
🎁 “We won’t be doing that.”
🎁 “I think your intentions are good, but that isn’t helpful.”
🎁 “I’m choosing to only focus on positive birth stories during my pregnancy. Thanks for being mindful of this.”
🎁 “I’m not looking for input on this. Right now I could just use [insert what you’re needing].”
🎁 If all else fails: know your limits and walk away - from the conversation, or if needed, the gathering.
Only you can decide what’s right for your birth and your parenting journey. You don’t owe anyone an explanation.
Period.
Honour your choices and boundaries - and leave the lumps of coal for the people on the naughty list. 🎅
Which one was your fave? Have one you’d add? Drop ‘em below! 👇
🔗 LINK IN BIO // LET’S CONNECT
