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    In my feelings re: Michelle Wolf childbirth piece

    @gailitis Yuuup my kid is 3+, labour was probably pretty smooth considering, i didn’t have any major plans so no major disappointments but yet i still hated pushing, felt like i was dying from a lack of air, disappointing people for not pushing properly and have zero desire to do it again.
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    “She needs a sibling,” says my sister in law

    @dp26 i think it’s a passing remark but i can understand being triggered - i would too, if i were you. i think a lot of it stems from their lack of help and your having to struggle alone. for what it’s worth mad respect to you. surgery with a colicky newborn? i would not survive that!
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    I have all this knowledge of what I’d do different but I’m only having one kid

    @gr3g omg yes to this too. i have realised that every single expectation i had should’ve been thrown out of the window from day 1 and i should’ve just looked to my kid and followed his cues!
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    Having "the talk" (a.k.a. I'm pro-OAD, partner wants more)

    @huskyblue i had this talk with my husband twice. the first time was quite a while back where he found out about my OAD preferences, the second time was recently (a few weeks ago) when he asked if i was still OAD. to be honest, it was uncomfortable and there was no getting around the fact that...
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    Why do I feel sad about not having another baby, when I know that I don’t want one?

    @bitterknitter thank you for referencing this article. i love it and it resonates so much with me.
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    Childless friend keeps telling me I’ll regret not having two

    @saara me too! all of this. i have longings from time to time but knowing how badly i struggled, i don’t think it would be fair to the lovely family and husband i do have now.
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    Childless friend keeps telling me I’ll regret not having two

    @fighttheflesh HAHa me too! And I wanted to be a stay home mum. Had romantic ideals of hanging out with my baby. Hah! All the ignorance!
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    Childless friend keeps telling me I’ll regret not having two

    @leras my daughter is 5 kids in one HAHA i love this!
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    I just took my first nap in months!

    @mjes I freaking love the long midday toddler nap. Yes, it breaks up our day and we can't really do full-day stuff (and it's hard to get tickets to go places as I don't know what time he'll wake up) but oh - the opportunity to nap too! I'mma cry when the kid drops his nap lol. But yesss I can't...
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    Our O&D journey

    @adrian1 Thanks for sharing your story. Most importantly is that we know our limits and we stick to them. You and your wife are doing the right thing by your son, even if somedays people judge and say we're selfish - it's still always more important to have sane parents than 2 kids with parents...
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    Holding for Naps

    @ladyeag there might be some tears for a while but babies are resilient and will learn. your nanny sounds like my mum - we carry rock and sing to sleep but she puts him down when he’s asleep and pats while i just carry him. she’s also surprised that i carry him. i want to assure you that your...
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    Article in The Atlantic about Only Children

    @jason1234 thank you for this article! so happy to be able to read it.
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