Sanja– I didn’t mean that wearing flip flops was nasty, just the swelling that seems to get much worse after delivery is nasty. I had both of my daughters in the winter months (in Ohio) and never had an option to wear flip flops. Trust me, in the summer time, I only wear flip flops.

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on our posts. I wasn’t intending for my posts to come across as critical or nosey. I was just curious about a momentary glimpse into someone else’s post-pregnancy life. All my friends and family have delivered at the same hospital that I did, so I have only been privy to one type of procedure. Enjoy your gorgeous little one. Two is so much fun.

We had to put both our boys in car seats. I walked out of the hospital and my husband carried the car seat. No one left the maternity ward with us. While in the hospital we could not walk around on the maternity ward carrying the baby. They had to be in the little bassinet on wheels. I think some of it is just different hospitals have different procedures.

I live in Iowa and we left our hospital room with our daughter walked right out the nurses said good bye from the nurses station and we were on our way home she was in her car seat but no one checked. But this was our second so maybe they feel by the second same with mellisa that you know the drill by now

I think Melissa seems like a very down-to-earth kind of celebrity, and I think it’s great that she took the time out of her busy newborn schedule to answer questions for all of us. I think the blanket is really cute…kudos to her mom for being so crafty! I also think the flip flops are great. I am so excited to be pregnant in the warmer months this time around so I can wear tank tops and flip flops for my whole pregnancy. They are definitely my shoe of choice, but since I live in WI I can only wear them for a few months out of the year. If you were to take a pic of me walking out of the hospital after baby #2 is born, I will most definitely be wearing flip flops!

I must put that picture mat idea in my memory bank for when I have kids. Cute Idea!

I just wanted to add that I think it is fantastic of Melissa to take the time and answer readers’ questions. I have never seen this before and I think it’s brilliant! Melissa, congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful boy. (Love his blankie!)

LOVE a celeb that actually takes the time to answer questions. We all KNOW (wink wink) that other celebs moms read the site too. I would to check to see what people say about my children. It would be nice to hear some responses like Melissa does to clear stuff up. Thanks for taking the time.

Why are people so nosey and critical? Who cares about discharge procedures at hospitals. We’re lucky to get to see photos of our favorite stars in such special moments in their lives. It’s really an invasion of their privacy, they are gracious for allowing it in the first place.

We did a picture mat at my sister-in-law’s baby shower and wrote little notes to the baby. It’s a nice gift both so the parents can put a picture in it and so they can remember who was at the shower.

Nice of melissa, to take the time and answer the questions. Congrats to her and her family.