Dude, Now THIS Is Just Stupid

I just finished reading a novel- a very nice story, mind you- and I couldn’t resist an eyeroll when James asked what it was about.

Yes, like I said, it was a very nice story.  The part that bothers me is that it was yet again just another completely bogus and unrealistic view of pregnancy, birth, parenthood, and relationships.

The main character gave birth to twins.  Naturally.  In a hospital.  Without any intervention.  *cough*… Oh, and then?  Then she went on to fall madly in love with her little creatures with a passion that could sink a thousand ships.  Yeah right.  THEN, as if none of that was enough to make me practically bust a gut laughing, THEN you know what freaking happened?  She was able to breastfeed both of those babies without a hitch *snort* for six months.  Oh, and this was a single, working mother.  How believable, right?

And that?  That wasn’t the best part.  The best part was that the author politely went on to describe the phenomenal sex with a first-time partner months after the birth of those twins and the woman was only self-conscious about her post-baby body for a few seconds.

HELLO?  Are any other mothers finding this utterly ridiculous?

Stupid book.

Clearly, the author has either A) never given birth;  B) smokes way too much crack; or C) is in complete denial.

ARGGGGG!

Did I mention that it was a *very nice little story*?

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7 Responses to “Dude, Now THIS Is Just Stupid”

  1. James Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    What’s wrong with that? It sounds like a nice piece of fiction…

  2. Tamra Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 4:40 pm

    *cough*

  3. J Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    hahahahaha.

    my pediatrician successfully breastfed twins… and i’m sure it’s possible to have great sex after giving birth, or fall in love with the new babies immediately. i’m sure all of that is possible… but more than one of those things at once? COME ON! obviously this woman (or did a man write it? i wouldn’t be surprised.) has never had kids.

    i hate it when people ask me what a book is about. i’m terrible at describing things verbally, and i could make even Shakespeare’s works sound like turgid trash. (i just threw that phrase in there, because i heard it once…and love it. be sure and say it in your head with a british accent)

    and now i’m going to stop typing, because i’m tired and am probably not making any sense.

  4. Rikki Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    “…the woman was only self-conscious about her post-baby body for a few seconds.”

    I freaking wish, 1 year later and I still can’t stand for my husband to see me naked.

  5. Rosanne Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    I love that expression, “turgid trash” – I’m definitely using that. I think the answer could be A, B, & C – they are not mutually exclusive. And all I can say is, “WHATEVER.” Pretty unrealistic view if you ask me…

  6. Mia Says:
    August 17th, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    or D) Is a man!! They are pretty delusional about the female body!

  7. EmilyH Says:
    August 18th, 2009 at 12:50 am

    What book was it? It sounds familiar.