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If you don’t have children, and one of your close friends just had her first, you’ve probably started treating her differently. And who could blame you! Overnight (or however long the labor took) her life changed entirely. Her schedule, financial concerns, day-to-day life, and entire mindset changed. You’d be silly to still call her at 10pm on a Friday and ask if she wanted to meet you for late night happy hour. But you also have to be careful not to treat her like a total alien—that’s still your friend, you know? And even though she’s exhausted and distracted, she does notice some of the ways you speak to and behave towards her differently. If she doesn’t have the heart to tell you, we will: here are things your new mom friend wishes she could say to you.
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Can’t you just come over?
When you ask your mom friend what she wants to do, she may suggest going to lunch or a movie—for your sake—but she would really just love for you to come over and keep her company. That way, she doesn’t need to leave her baby, and she can get some things done around the house.
