Yes, explaining why your baby is so small gets very boring - "How old is the baby, 1 month?" "Ehh, no 5 months..." And then there is a silence, while you decide not to launch into the long long story that the stranger cares nothing about. I didn't think I minded, until one day a nice woman with a fine fat newborn asked me how old my midget 3 month old was. When she told me that her baby was 2 weeks old, instead of remarking on what a cute kid she had, I accidentally said the first thing that came into my head: "Oh my god, it's a monster!" You should have seen the look of horror on her face. She couldn't get away from me fast enough. It was such a terrible thing to say, but at the same time, saying it made me feel better. So looking on the bright side, it is unlikely that a random unhinged post-NICU mom will ever tell you your baby is a monster. And one day, soon, little B will smile at you, just you, and then all the nosy strangers will say you have a baby who is very advanced for his age!