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15 Times Snooki Was an Unapologetic Mom

EntertainmentPublished Aug 20, 2019
By Nicole Pomarico
Snooki drinking wine while feeding her baby sonsnooki/Instagram

After first meeting her on Jersey Shore 10 years ago, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has come a long way. Not only has she grown into a pretty impressive businesswoman, but she's also become an amazing mom -- the kind of mom who makes absolutely zero apologies for who she is and how she parents. Now, Snooki and husband Jionni LaValle have three children: Lorenzo, 6, Giovanna, 4, and Angelo, was born in May 2019. And so far, it seems like she's doing an incredible job raising all three of these adorable kids

... and she's being honest about the whole process.

Unfortunately, raising kids as a celebrity mom comes with certain drawbacks, like a lack of privacy and the fact that everyone in the world seems to want to weigh in on the way they parent. That seems especially true for Snooki, who's been judged since she first started her reality TV career.

But somehow, no matter what people throw her way, she manages to let it all roll off her ... and sometimes, she even fights back.

Whether Snooki is dealing with people who disagree with her parenting choices, defending herself against trolls on Instagram, or just being brutally honest about the realities of motherhood, we love it all. Her own special brand of Snooki realness is what we adore most about her.

Read on for all the times Snooki was an unapologetic mom. People can say what they want, but it looks like Snooki's first priority is always with her children ... and since she's never cared about what anyone thinks, we doubt she's going to start now.

Get it, mama!

1/15

Confession About Conceiving Baby No. 3

Trying to conceive a baby can be a very emotional time, and everyone's experience is different. But when Snooki confessed it took a long time to conceive Angelo, people weren't happy.

"We've actually been trying for two months now and it's not happening," Snooki told Us Weekly in an interview at the time.

Some people who struggle with infertility were upset that she seemed frustrated that she hadn't conceived just two months in, but like we said, everyone's journey is different.

Snooki's allowed to feel however she wants to feel about it.

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Using Pregnancy Parking

Doesn't everyone look forward to the day they can finally pull into that "mom-to-be" spot at the store and save energy walking in from the back of the parking lot?

Welp, Snooki is no different.

When she celebrated using pregnancy parking, some people called her out because they thought she could handle the walk. But as Snooki explained, it was about more than that.

"I didn't park in the spot because 'I'm lazy', I parked because I'm excited to be pregnant again, lighten up people," she said on Instagram at the time.

Let her live!

3/15
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Letting Her Pregnancy Frustrations Out
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Letting Her Pregnancy Frustrations Out

Let's be real: At some point, most of us think of our kids as a "little [expletive]," but when Snooki does it? People totally lose it. Back when she was expecting baby Angelo, Snooki was frustrated with being pregnant and just wanted her baby out. Given she was in the third trimester, it's hard to blame her for that, and shouldn't she get the chance to air out her frustrations like anyone else?

Besides, this is Snooki -- we all know her sense of humor by now!

4/15

Sharing the Truth About Labor

Another thing Snooki shared the reality of: Labor. She posted this Instagram photo when she was giving birth to Angelo, and even though it wasn't pretty, it was real.

"In this moment I was so worried I was gonna poop on my baby & poor doctor & nurse. Pretty sure I didn't," she wrote.

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Skipping Out on Maternity Leave With Angelo

After Angelo was born, Snooki didn't take a maternity leave, simply because there was too much work to be done. According to what she told People, she only planned to take a few days to recover and then get back to her regular schedule. 

"I'm probably gonna take a couple of days off but my mental state is always thinking about work and my brand, and expanding it and improving it and making it better," she told the outlet.

We know it had to be difficult, but we give Snooki all the props for the way she kicks butt in her career and in raising her three kids.

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Getting Real About Mastitis

Mastitis is a real risk for breastfeeding moms, and Snooki was vocal about the way she avoided it. According to People, Snooki took to her Instagram Story to admit she thought she was getting mastitis ... and as always, she didn't hold back.

"Felt the onset of mastitis starting," she wrote. "Had the worst chills and fever the other night & I've been pumping and feeding my boobs off all day. Jesus take the wheel."

7/15

Choosing to Pump for Lorenzo

After having her first child, Lorenzo, Snooki chose to pump exclusively instead of breastfeeding him straight from her breast. Unfortunately, that meant that people threw their two cents in, and many didn't like the way she chose to feed her son. But with her Jersey Shore filming schedule, it was just a lot easier for her to do it that way.

A mom's gotta work!

8/15

Rocking a Bikini & Diaper Without Shame

Chances are good that, after giving birth, both mom and baby are going to be leaving the hospital in diapers. And when it comes to Snooki, she didn't let that necessary inconvenience keep her from doing her thing. After she shared a bikini from her Snooki Shop on Instagram, she admitted that she was wearing a diaper underneath.

Hey, a mom's gotta do what a mom's gotta do!

9/15

Strollers at Disney World

After Snooki put her kids in strollers at Disney World, people were outraged. Why? Because they felt like Lorenzo and Giovanna were too big for strollers, and that she should have made them walk. But as Snooki later explained, it was easier for her to have them in one place so she wouldn't lose them in crowds.

Can't fault her for that!

10/15

Drinking While Feeding Angelo

After Snooki welcomed her third child, Angelo, into the world, she got some major flak for this moment. Snooki drank wine while feeding Angelo, because sometimes, a mama has to. People, of course, pointed out that she shouldn't be drinking while breastfeeding, but Snooki had it handled. After all, this is her third baby -- we think she knows the drill by now.

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Toasting to the Weekend

In another wine-related incident, Snooki also got comments for drinking wine while watching her kids play. And as far as we're concerned, it seems like all her kids are safe, happy, and having fun -- that's all that matters, right?

If a glass here and there is what she needs to stay sane while chasing down three little ones, so be it.

12/15

Postpartum Sex Confession

When it comes to most subjects, Snooki doesn't really have a filter. And when it comes to postpartum sex, Snooki got so real. 

"After you have a baby and then have sex, it doesn't feel right at first," Snooki said on the Woman On Top podcast in July 2019. "It feels like you are a virgin again. It just hurts. It's uncomfortable. And then it starts to feel good, like, after you get into the motions, but I mean, you need a lot of lube. Let's just put it that way."

Leave it to this girl to tell it like it is!

13/15

Ready to Get Fit

Not long after welcoming Angelo, Snooki said she was ready to get fit again go she could get in shape for her kids. But since she was just four days postpartum at the time, of course she got backlash.

Don't worry, though -- Snooki had a comeback ready:

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but don't attack me for wanting to become strong and fit again after my pregnancy. My boobs are leaking and pulsating, my butthole is sore and my cramps are unbearable & I'm still wearing a diaper the size of Texas. Postpartum is a b---h. But I'm allowed to look on the bright side of things and want to get back into shape. Don't punish me for that."

14/15

Sticking Up for Giovanna

Mom-shaming is real, and it seems like celebrities get a double dose. After Snooki shared this picture, people commented on Giovanna's hair, saying that it was too messy and that Snooki should take better care of her daughter.

And as always, she had a response ready.

"Let her live," Snooki replied to one of the commenters.

Anyone who's ever had to care for a child with long hair for more than 10 minutes knows that it's basically impossible to keep that hair neat. Letting her play and dealing with it later might just be easier for Snooki.

15/15

Clapping Back at Critics Mad at Lorenzo's Clothes

Sadly, Giovanna isn't the only kiddos this Jersey Shore star got shamed over. After she shared this photo, people didn't think Snooki should be wearing designer clothes if she wasn't going to dress her kids the same way. But like many parents, Snooki didn't see the point of buying expensive clothes for kids who are going to grow out of them 10 minutes later.

"Really? So my parent priorities for you is that my kid isn't wearing name brand clothes because I have a Gucci hat on?" Snooki wrote in a comment at the time, reports Us Weekly. "That's what defines me as a parent? You're an idiot."

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