Amy Schumer Responds Perfectly to the Mum-Shamers

Amy Schumer has been mum-shamed for returning to work just a couple of weeks after the birth of her baby boy.

The new mum performed at the Comedy Cellar in New York City on Monday night. Posting a photo to Instagram she wrote, “I’m back.”

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Pic from tonight by @hewasfunny I’m back!

A post shared by @ amyschumer on May 20, 2019 at 6:59pm PDT

Some fans are now giving the new mum grief for not taking more time off.

“Already???? That’s insane!!! And inhumane. Contract or not you need to be allowed at least six weeks for maternity,” wrote one concerned fan.

“Ugh why are you working so soon?!” a commenter added.

“Our bodies need time to rest and our babies crave us because all they have known is us,” added another follower.

“It’s the fourth trimester, I hope you don’t have to work anymore. Take this time to bond and heal and settle into this new avenue in life! You’ll have the rest of your life to work and this new time with your little one won’t happen again…”

“Like, I can still smell your placenta,” joked a commenter.

“Take a d**n break FFS.”

Like a champion Amy just let the comments slide straight off though.

When one follower commented “here comes the mom shaming … ughhhhhhhhhhh,” the comedian quipped, “I’ve always wanted to be mom-shamed!!!!!”

Today Amy shared a pic of her pumping with the caption “Sending out love to the moms shaming me for doing standup last night!”

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Sending out love to the moms shaming me for doing standup last night! #tinystairs #schumerpumprules pic by @mofischhh

A post shared by @ amyschumer on May 21, 2019 at 6:26pm PDT

Good on her! I am betting daddy is more than capable to help out while mum grabs some ME time!

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17 Comments

- - mom119776 said
  - 03 Jun 2019
    4:32 pm
I dont understand why we must all shame each other as mothers. We all do what we think is right for ourself and family.

- - mom114371 said
  - 24 May 2019
    9:10 am
I’m sure the baby is well looked after. She still has a career!

- - ashna9 said
  - 23 May 2019
    6:29 pm
I’m sure she has plenty of support even if it’s paid for. If she wants to go back to work then good for her.

- - mom93821 said
  - 23 May 2019
    6:54 am
Let her be!
It is no one’s business and if she is back at work then more power to her.
There is nothing wrong with her working and in some countries women in very poor areas have no choice but to immediately go back to work – do we shame them? NO – we should encourage and support women with their choices. Let’s not tear them down.

- - BellaB said
  - 23 May 2019
    12:08 am
If she’s happy and feels physically okay, and baby is fine, then where’s the problem?

- - mom265671 said
  - 22 May 2019
    11:32 pm
Her body her choice. Get over it

- - Mum2archer said
  - 22 May 2019
    10:15 pm
If it works for her then why not? I think the mum shaming needs to stop because it can do alot of damage. Just worry about your own life and choices

- - tarabutler said
  - 22 May 2019
    9:16 pm
You go girl ! Good on her for being wise enough to do what she needs this early on!

- - Blossom said
  - 22 May 2019
    9:12 pm
Some people are so rude and arrogant. They often do their best to attempt to embarrass people in front of others. Good on her ignoring the comment. The rude person didn’t get any reaction from Amy. Their comments may not have been appreciated by others who might avoid the “guilty” ones in future.

- - MrsA said
  - 22 May 2019
    9:04 pm
I was never able to leave my kids. Each to their own though.

- - becstalou said
  - 22 May 2019
    5:04 pm
Different things work for different families. It’s terrible if women are pressured to go back to work but if it’s your choice you know what’s best for you and your family.

- - mom206279 said
  - 22 May 2019
    1:24 pm
Good on her for taking it so well. Its not like she’s gone back to a job where she works 70 hours a week.

- - Ellen said
  - 22 May 2019
    12:54 pm
Luckily she sees the funny side !
- mom93821 replied
  
  24 May 2019 , 5:56 am
  Humour is such a good way to combat mean, judgmental and unkind people and comments.
- - mom81879 said
  - 22 May 2019
    12:45 pm
This is so out of control! Yes, it’s better to spend lots of time with your new baby, but some people can’t and some people don’t want to. It’s all about personal choice and what’s needed in a persons life

- - Jmac said
  - 22 May 2019
    12:13 pm
Again people think they know what’s best for others. Let and let live. You do what’s best for you, everyone else can do what’s best for them.
- Ellen replied
  
  23 May 2019 , 4:36 am
  True !