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@kerithravine410 We are kinda on the opposite side of this where I would love a second, but because my husband was such an equal parent from birth and beyond he is reluctant to do it again cos he knows how hard it is, how much work it is, how much sleep he lost and would lose again, and he just...

@shericewilliams701 I’m so sorry you went through that! That sounds horrific. I find it frustrating that when you’re pregnant people make out like a vaginal birth is easier to recover from. Like sometimes, sure? But what about the many mothers who end up with extremely physically traumatic...

@chris516 Having had a vaginal birth already, there is zero way I would do it ever again. If I have more kids I’ll be having a planned caesarean. I know it’s a hard long recovery and major surgery, but I personally believe nothing could be worse than what I experienced giving birth. And...

@logansc At 1yr kiddo was going to sleep at 1815 and awake for the day 0700.

@humbledbygrace89 The people who say ‘you forget the pain’ must not have had very painful births is all I can say. I had thirteen hours of induced intense 100/10 contractions in a busy ward overnight screaming into my pillow to avoid disturbing others being given paracetamol and told to have a...

@gailitis My MIL said that to my pregnant SIL in front of me. She said the pain is bearable and once the baby is out, you forget all about it. She had five kids. All very simple births. I couldn’t help myself but say something. I just said ‘That’s great that it was like that for you...

@mrstraightforward The permanent damage thing was a real shock. I didn’t realise I could be permanently injured for life but here we are lol. I agree 100% it’s down to the individual. I know women who wanted a c section because they didn’t like the idea of a vaginal birth and you know what...

@almighty100 Pick your poison is exactly it! I didn’t anticipate the absolute excruciating agony for so long after a vaginal birth and being unable to move from sitting to standing or vice versa without assistance, I couldn’t stand up holding my baby, and I have lifelong injuries. I know plenty...

@dreamharp If you’re alone and have nobody to step in and you’re past your limit and the alternative is to risk exploding in verbal aggression (or worse, physical) then it is absolutely okay to place them in a safe room, close the door, and take a few minutes to breathe, however upset the...

@onlyjesus316 It makes you a good mother, because it’s much safer than risking exploding. There are times, I’m sure we’ve all had them, where you feel if you don’t get some space right this second you’re just gonna blow. They are little wind-up merchants who know exactly how to push our buttons...

@onlyjesus316 It’s fine to take some space. I once had to push a dining table against the kitchen door so he couldn’t get out (rest of the house wasn’t childproof) and then climb up onto the kitchen counter to just sit and breathe for a bit lol. It’s fine to hold the door shut so you can have...

@kneeskins It read to me that OP’s friend wasn’t bragging, she was showing OP how her belly had changed for the worse (in her view). Lots of reasons why someone might do that: insecurity, wanting to test out how it felt to have it on display, just wanting to share. It can be really hard when...