Miscellaneous: Today, I had to slowly explain to my best friend that when babies...

By baffled - 22/08/2012 20:36 - United Kingdom - Norwich

Today, I had to slowly explain to my best friend that when babies are born, the umbilical cord is attached to the baby's belly-button, not the mother's. FML

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By heresmybellybotton - 18/07/2009 00:12 - United States

Today, I was babysitting a little girl down the street. She pulled out her 'memory box', which contained many childhood treasures. After pulling out a variety of dresses and baby pictures, she says, "... and here's my belly button!" and plops an umbilical chord in my hands. FML

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By Anony-moose - 11/10/2011 09:43 - United States

Today, I had to explain to a patient that no, her nipples were not slowly getting smaller. FML

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By proudparent - 07/12/2009 05:07 - Canada

Today, my 5 year old son asked me to explain how he was born. After I told him I had a C-Section, he went to school and told everyone he was born at sea. I found out when the teacher called me. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/12/2012 08:25 - United States - Sun Prairie

Today, at the hospital I work at, I had to deliver my best friend's baby. I later found out that my ex boyfriend was the father. Normally this wouldn't faze me, but it did because we broke up last month. FML

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By Demotivation - 23/08/2013 14:12 - Germany

Today, I learned that when a heavily-pregnant friend asks about my progress with the baby socks I promised to knit, it's rather unwise to tell her, "Not to worry, we're set even if it comes out with a few feet too many." She's still crying. FML

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By coffee_princess - 22/07/2010 23:14 - Canada

Today, my father made his bellybutton talk. In front of my new boyfriend. FML

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By JCC - 18/05/2011 10:57 - United States

Today, I was babysitting a three-year-old. She asked me what was wrong with my belly. I had to explain to her that I'm just fat. Twice. FML

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Friendly advice

By babydoc - 03/07/2020 23:00

Today, I visited a friend and her new baby. The baby had a tight constrictive headband and a clearly wet cloth nappy on. I tried to give some friendly advice on why this was bad, but she shot me down, saying what would I know, I don't have a kid. She's 17 and I'm a 26-year-old practicing midwife. FML

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By love4cheese1197 - 02/08/2019 20:00

Today, I had to listen to my best friend explain how to properly unstick one's balls from one's leg. I'm a girl. FML

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By kimm1993 - 03/08/2013 04:29 - United States - Chicago

Today, I showed the kids I was babysitting a picture of my daughter, and the little girl asked, "You have a baby in your belly?" I said, "No, she's not in my belly anymore," and the little girl replied, "But it's BIG," and patted my stomach. FML

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krazyapples9 4

Thursday 23 August 2012 9:14

And that is why we don't drop babies.

mintcar 9

Thursday 23 August 2012 9:24

Today, I had to explain to my 18 year old brother why babies do not drown in amniotic fluid. I share your pain, OP.

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J3NNI3LYNN 9

Thursday 23 August 2012 20:49

Isn't it attached to the back of the mothers belly button? Correct me if I'm wrong

rhazzo 3

Thursday 23 August 2012 22:52

Nope. The umbilical cord is attached to the placenta, which is circular organ that provides the baby nutrients and blood and helps to filter out waste. The placenta is attached to the uterine wall and sheds shortly after birth. The uterus is not, however, attached to the mother's belly button. The belly button is basically a scar.

tamjay 2

Saturday 23 February 2013 9:05

I thought it was too don't worry haha

Urpoppy 21

Thursday 23 August 2012 21:42

I hope your friend is under 12 not to know such a basic fact. FAIL

deschenes_j 1

Friday 24 August 2012 5:06

At least she knew where the baby comes out.. My dad thought I was gonna come out of my mom's bellybutton -_-

bryan788 29

Friday 24 August 2012 8:36

wow the public education system at its best.

MriFunny 6

Friday 24 August 2012 10:25

Well, we know who doesn't have a future as a doctor...

junkman6 22

Friday 24 August 2012 11:44

Is this Scientology at work? Along the lines of psychology being the great Satan? I seem to remember Tom cruise calling Katie Holmes a demon because the umbilical cord was backwards!