I have 3 beautiful daughters. When bub number 2 was born I said to my husband “Isnt she beautiful?” He said “Nope…looks like a drowned rat to me” ….and she really did. When people see photos of her when she was a bub they just start laughing. By 1 year she was a stunner and charmed everyone.

They are all a bit ugly right at the start ???? babies get cuter

They are all a bit ugly right at the start ???? babies get cuter

Cripes. Think it don’t say it. But yes kids can be a bit goofy looking at times, we all had that awkward tween look when you’re bordering kid/ teen looks.

Some are super ugly haha but it doesn’t matter

Not all babies are cute. Especially in those early days. I’d say mums emotions would also be running high, no one wants to hear any criticism about their perfect new baby. I’d probably cry as a nee mum hearing that too.

Probably not the best thing to say to baby’s mum, but yes many babies need a little time to grow into their looks. Mine certainly did haha

I would say her hormones probably kicked in when you said it. I don’t think it’s something to get this upset over though, I wouldn’t make a big deal out of it. My son looked like a grumpy old man for a good 3 months. I accepted, still thought he was adorable and he eventually grew into being cute.

Well it depends on each person. There is no definition of ugly to be honest. And does it matter? I used to say the same about all babies, now I just don’t even bother as who cares and who defines ‘ugly’?

Ha ha when I am looking at my kids photos as a newborns omg they been so ugly and so beautiful as well.

Too funny, too funny

I personally don’t find any newborn babies cute and feel that once they are a few weeks old and a big fatter they all look a bit more human like and less alien

It’s not a nice thing to say, maybe not a good time either when her hormones would be wild.

Haha he is definitely brave! But in truth not all babies are born cute and yes some are ugly. I wouldn’t hold it against him.

I think he now realises these are things you may think but should never say aloud, especially to the Mother even if she is his girlfriend. I’d like to think he said it as a nervous reaction to realising he’s now a Dad. Not sure how he’s going to grovel his way out of this one.

Oh My God. Most newborns have scrunched up wrinkly faces… they will grow into it fairly quickly. Whilst he may have thought it, he definitely shouldn’t have voiced it out loud. Who knows, perhaps he was a very ugly baby. Imagine that?

This new Dad needs to do some major grovelling.

Not something you say to a new Mum especially about your own child.

I think unless Mum herself has made these comments then Dad should have kept his thoughts to himself. I used to joke that one of my babies looked like a grumpy old man and for 3 months he really did but he grew out of it.

so brutally honest!