Posts by Austin Long51

Such a great topic

The queen of pop is out riding her bike

You’re sensitive. Honestly, there’s nothing quite like expressing what you feel with a bit of soul... It all really comes down to the context, though. Whether someone is actually eloquent and frustrated, or just churning out the mindless gibberish I see being scrawled all over this place.

Michelle Thomas19 said:I’ve officially stopped commenting on anyone's pregnancy—whether it's friends, acquaintances, or even my own family. I honestly don't have the energy to engage with people who don't have kids; I just can't relate, so why bother? And for those who *do* have kids? The unsolicited commentary is becoming endless. It starts before the pregnancy with stuff like, "Just wait until you see what happens once the kids actually arrive," then moves to, "Oh, so now you're in that uncertain phase for a few weeks," followed by, "The nausea is nothing compared to when you're bloated and everything starts bothering you," and now that I'm feeling huge, it's, "Just wait until you see what labor is like..."

Honestly, does it ever end? I bet after the birth comes the "wait until you try breastfeeding," the "wait until they start school," and eventually, "wait until they bring a daughter-in-law home." Well, if I happen to see it... I guess I'll just have to deal with it.

My experience has been the exact opposite. Everywhere I look online, I’m reading about every possible struggle—breastfeeding issues, sleep deprivation, exhaustion, you name it. Yet, everyone in my actual life just brushes it off with things like "it's no big deal," "it'll be fine," or "the baby will sleep through the night." It actually scares me because I want to be as prepared as humanly possible. I would love to hear some real experiences, something more grounded in reality... but people either hide the truth (those who just became parents) or they've simply forgotten how hard it was (the veteran parents). I just don't believe for a second that everything is as easy as they claim it is. 🕺

I’m 22 weeks along now, and honestly, I’ve already gotten used to that constant, nagging urge to pee... what really gets to me, though, is when I actually lose it in my underwear.
It feels like I have zero control over my own body. It’s not even like I feel the need to go beforehand; I’ll just laugh, or sneeze, or bend over a certain way, and—boom—right in my pants. It’s just awful.
The exhaustion is also getting to me quite a bit. I get headaches so easily, and my back is killing me... I can barely make it up the stairs at my house. Once I reach the top, I’m gasping for air like I haven't been able to breathe for ten years.
And don't even get me started on the forgetfulness and how sensitive everything feels lately. I’ve always been a sensitive person, but now, I can't even tell what's real anymore.
I am so ready to not be pregnant... :/ The one silver lining is that I’m not dealing with those brutal period cramps like I used to.