Thank you :) your mom sounds awesome, and it sounds like doing the most straightforward and simple things are what made your relationship so great

This made me cry. I’m due with my first in 5 weeks. I grew up with a SAHM. It was great when we were little - not so much when she developed control issues as we grew up, because it was her whole identity. (Not knocking being a SAHM at all, it was kindof a trigger for my mom’s particular issues). Anyway, my career…

Your daughter is badass! Is that a horse tat on her shin? Pretty sure she’s 500% cooler than I’ve ever been.

I considered it, but I really just have lacked access and time. Just moved two weeks ago, didn’t have any available before. I’m 35 weeks tomorrow and so I think it’s maybe a bit late to start

Maybe think of it as getting the maternity leave you deserved from both kids at once. I’m not sure but I’m guessing you would have felt guilty not taking this time with your oldest if you’d chose differently. Like others have said, it’s a hard time, and it’ll be ok.

I may try yoga after having this baby. I also hate “exercise”, I do like recreational activities like hiking

Replying to follow. I’m having my first, due in about 5 weeks (holy shit). I’m feeling the physical need for a break soon but am feeling torn about how long of a leave to take. I won’t get paid at all. Idk???

Moving is a great time to declutter if you have the time. For every item, sort it into one of three categories: stuff thats just crap - throw it away. Stuff that’s in good shape but you don’t really care for it or use it anymore - donate it. The rest pack up.

I was hugely afraid of the whole thing - pregnancy, labor, parenting. I’m having a hard time accepting that my body is and will be different, and now that the actual birth is getting closer the fears of that are coming back. A lot of my fears were things I needed to address with my husband and boiled down to I needed…

Thankfully I’m done with school, and about three years into my career so it was a good time to add on this whole parenting thing.

THEY 👏 ARE 👏 PREDATORY 👏 OMG 👏

I moved last weekend, and I’m due to have my first baby in 7 weeks. I’ve been too busy to freak out.

I’m so sorry. It’s just not fair that their lives are so short.

Your husband is very wise. That’s essentially what my husband told me as well when I told him my fears about body after kids. Now to change that intellectual understanding into actual feeling....

So much this. Or people will add me and I’m like oh cool, haven’t talked to them in awhile, wonder what’s up - just to be spammed by whatever they’re selling and they never interact with posts about, like, my life.

I heard that a lot, now it’s past that point bc I’m clearly showing. It’s so obviously and grossly inappropriate.

Well there’s one tiny positive! I’ve been thinking about you and your sweet girl. Don’t know if you’ve done any updates lately, how are things?

I try, but honestly, it’s a lose-lose situation. Because you see, any emotion displayed or opinion stated by someone who is pregnant is apparently not authentic, but is the result of “being hormonal”. You’re either perfectly compliant to someone’s expectations, or clearly ruled by mysterious pregnancy forces.

Seriously, death to MLMs. So many perfectly nice friendships/family relationships have been ruined.

Given the level of disdain I receive for just intercepting people’s hands and saying “I’d rather you not, thanks” with a light tone and smile, I fully support anybody who goes into full bitch mode.