I used to like Bethenny on RHONYC, but on her own show, she is over-exposed and grating. My biggest problem with her, however, is her priorities. Nine-tenths of this show featured Bethenny and her wedding dreams and at the end they had to address the baby that was arriving. The baby was an afterthought; it was always about Bethenny. I don’t want to begrudge anyone her big day, but couldn’t she have read a baby book or two while pregnant? Had she bothered to go on a hospital tour or birthing class (which she pointedly said she didn’t need) she would have known she wouldn’t be able to eat at the hospital. I think most pregnant women “cheat” with that restrictive list of “don’ts” they are given and I think that is fine. I highly doubt she got drunk or ate an all-raw seafood diet. But the birth of her one daughter hardly makes her an expert on childbirth or parenting and her opinions should be taken with a grain of salt. Or, you know, don’t watch her awful show.

also: Betheny is more of a hypocrite than she lets on or realizes. And that is intolerable in any “reality tv” personality. If she and new husband Jason (the pharmaceutical salesman/fitness trainer turned betheny’s employee) are still married in 2 years I’ll be shocked.

Like you, I was never a Real Housewives viewer, but I was sucked into watching Bethanney Getting Married. I actually found it endearing that she was so clueless about babies.

Many moms (especially those on the blogosphere)are quick to attack mothers that aren’t behaving they way they are supposed to.

Her questions about babies may seem moronic but take into consideration that she’s never really been around a child and it makes perfect sense. And not everyone is born maternal.

I think people need to step back and try to view it as a funny show about a woman discovering motherhood. I don’t believe that her baby is actually in any harm by her mothering and if you don’t like it, just don’t watch.

Let her enjoy motherhood!

Holy shit batman..Ladies, were any of you perfect new mother’s or wives? Its a damn learning curve. We learn as we go. Her only true fault is that she allowed the public to watch her struggle in the early days (as we all do).She is human! From one mother to another, cut her some slack. She adores her baby and you can see that above all else.The poor girl has not even had a Mother around to emulate. Her own parents were shit.She is doing her best. Let the Mother who is actually perfect ( there is no such thing..it is mythical like a damn unicorn) talk about Bethenney. f you are not perfect, how would you like if everyone was chastising you but not offering any sound advice. Grow up ladies. WE are Mothers, there is a sisterhood there..why make it a competition? What joy is gained by degrading another Mommy?Shame on you!

Are we seriously arguing over whether Bethenny is a good mother?? Only odd characters get their own reality shows — are you really surprised she does inappropriate things while on camera. I find reality television bizarre and completely unreal, so I don’t usually watch it. If people really find her irritating, self-centered or wrong in her approach to child-rearing, don’t watch the show.

I am with Truthful Mommy, we are all moms, and it is the toughest job in the world, tougher for some than others so why do we need to judge and bring down those that are only doing the best they know how?! When I had my first child I knew plenty about babies b/c I had nephews but my husband hadn’t a clue, never held a baby, never fed, never changed a diaper … this isn’t stuff we are born knowing and Bethenny and Jason had no reason or experience to know what to do or how to do anything regarding a baby. For the record the beers she drank were after her baby was born when the baby nurse told her that beer (a beer) will help bring the milk out for the baby so Bethenny had A beer. She was very clear and often stated that she didn’t drink during pregnancy. I was surprised about some of the food she ate but again unless someone were to tell her or she were to read the information how would she know. The women eating lunch with her when Bethenny ate the mussels was also pregnant, did she not say anything? Maybe Bravo cut out that part of the conversation! You can eat mussels when you are pregnant but run the risk of food borne illness as you do by eating mussels when you are not pregnant. It would only harm the baby if the mother became ill. Not a huge risk actually just a precaution. Leave her alone and don’t watch if you don’t like it… go watch Kate Gosselin I suppose people think she is a good mother!?!?