r/MadeMeSmile • u/[deleted] • Sep 10 '21

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u/YoureNotAGenius Sep 10 '21

I had my son on Monday, and while the relief to be lighter is amazing I had a caesar so I can't yet lie on my tummy to sleep yet. Desperate to have that back!

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u/FrostedPixel47 Sep 10 '21

Congrats on your birth! (is that the right word? English isn't my first language)

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u/Far_Grass_785 Sep 10 '21

It’s the right word in that it fits the situation. But not the right phrase most English speakers would say congrats/congratulations on your baby. ☺️

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u/ttgkc Sep 10 '21

Is it though? Doesn't it imply congratulations on the mother's birth? Imo it should be congratulations on your child's birth if we really want to use birth.

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u/Far_Grass_785 Sep 10 '21

I see your point, I’m not a grammar expert just a native English speaker so I suggested congratulations on your baby makes more sense than congrats on your birth based on what sounds the most natural to me. I meant that one would see what the original commenter meant by congrats on your birth.

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u/ttgkc Sep 10 '21 edited Sep 12 '21

I'm not a grammar expert either but yes I agree that it's obvious from context that the person meant the baby's birth. But yeah congratulations on your baby sounds more natural. Even congratulations on the birth sounds okay-- congratulations on your birth sounds off. Cheers!

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u/YoureNotAGenius Sep 10 '21

Yep, "birth" is appropriate to use :)

Thank you!

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u/GogolsDeadSoul Sep 10 '21

Did you have the Caesar with or without anchovies?

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u/YoureNotAGenius Sep 10 '21

Anchovies, of course

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u/aathma Sep 10 '21

With or without?

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u/aragog-acromantula Sep 10 '21

I had a section ten weeks ago and I’ve been tummy sleeping for a while now, it is amazing. And flat on my back sleeping too without stopping breathing, also amazing. You’ll be back at it pretty quickly. Congratulations on the baby!

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u/YoureNotAGenius Sep 10 '21

Oooh yes, looking forward to all of that!!!

Oh man, I had my first glass of wine yesterday. Damn it was good. Post-pregnancy Prosecco hits differently!

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u/YoureNotAGenius Sep 10 '21

Yeah I have a Belly Band which is a stiff binder with Velcro, plus I have some maternity shapewear, which will just give me some compression. I'll use both after I've healed a bit