I think saying "'merica" is a disrespectful way of showing one's patriotism for the United States of America.
I genuinely thought saying "merica" was a way in which (some of) us northern folk mock other parts of the country. I don't do it, but now I feel even more confused that people say "merica" like on purpose? Is it because of a regional accent? Either way, I agree, it's not that hard to say America.
I think saying "'merica" is a disrespectful way of showing one's patriotism for the United States of America.
I genuinely thought saying "merica" was a way in which (some of) us northern folk mock other parts of the country. I don't do it, but now I feel even more confused that people say "merica" like on purpose? Is it because of a regional accent? Either way, I agree, it's not that hard to say America.
I usually hear it as people being like "oh yeah! I love 'merica!!" And then the people will usually be decked out in red, white, and blue like its the fourth of July. Oh and if it's a picture, they'll have a gun next to them. Eyeroll...
I think it's ok not to love your post-baby body. I don't mean 6 weeks after you've given birth. I mean the one that your stuck with after you're done with kids. Sure I did some "amazing" thing by carrying them inside me, but I want my old boobs back without having to pay for them. The two flabby bags of skin hanging off my chest are the worst.
I think it's ok not to love your post-baby body. I don't mean 6 weeks after you've given birth. I mean the one that your stuck with after you're done with kids. Sure I did some "amazing" thing by carrying them inside me, but I want my old boobs back without having to pay for them. The two flabby bags of skin hanging off my chest are the worst.
I think it's ok not to love your post-baby body. I don't mean 6 weeks after you've given birth. I mean the one that your stuck with after you're done with kids. Sure I did some "amazing" thing by carrying them inside me, but I want my old boobs back without having to pay for them. The two flabby bags of skin hanging off my chest are the worst.
I think it's ok not to love your post-baby body. I don't mean 6 weeks after you've given birth. I mean the one that your stuck with after you're done with kids. Sure I did some "amazing" thing by carrying them inside me, but I want my old boobs back without having to pay for them. The two flabby bags of skin hanging off my chest are the worst.
Absolutely! My stomach is jacked up for life. I remember being so upset about the stretch marks last pregnancy, but at least those are just on the surface. My pouch is not
I think it's ok not to love your post-baby body. I don't mean 6 weeks after you've given birth. I mean the one that your stuck with after you're done with kids. Sure I did some "amazing" thing by carrying them inside me, but I want my old boobs back without having to pay for them. The two flabby bags of skin hanging off my chest are the worst.
Absolutely! My stomach is jacked up for life. I remember being so upset about the stretch marks last pregnancy, but at least those are just on the surface. My pouch is not
The stretch marks are so sad. I'm officially shopping only one piece swim suits from now on. And who even knows what this new LO will do to the body.
I think it's ok not to love your post-baby body. I don't mean 6 weeks after you've given birth. I mean the one that your stuck with after you're done with kids. Sure I did some "amazing" thing by carrying them inside me, but I want my old boobs back without having to pay for them. The two flabby bags of skin hanging off my chest are the worst.
Yup. Diastasis rectii + umbilical hernia = me thinking about plastic surgery, which if you had asked me 5 years ago I would have found absolutely insane. It's about the looks, I won't even pretend it is not. But it is also about the function. My core used to be amazing. Now it isn't, even when I work out.
I do not find birthing a child (no matter which way) to be beautiful.
ETA: Maybe that's a confession?
I feel like it can be beautiful for some women. I just didn't happen to be one of them! Like I've seen some videos (A Baby Story, One Born Every Minute, etc) and everything flows perfectly and it makes my heart warm. But yeah, mine wasn't like that.
I can see how some people don't find anything about it beautiful though.
I do not find birthing a child (no matter which way) to be beautiful.
ETA: Maybe that's a confession?
I feel like it can be beautiful for some women. I just didn't happen to be one of them! Like I've seen some videos (A Baby Story, One Born Every Minute, etc) and everything flows perfectly and it makes my heart warm. But yeah, mine wasn't like that.
I can see how some people don't find anything about it beautiful though.
I think I am too matter-of-the-fact. I see it as a girl pushing a baby out through her vagina (poop may or may not be involved). And then there is blood all over and a screaming blueish white baby in your arms. To me, that sounds super disgusting lol.
Or, you are getting cut in half, guts hanging out, still bloody, and you probably aren't going to hold that screaming blueish white baby just yet so that's even more awful.
I do not find birthing a child (no matter which way) to be beautiful.
ETA: Maybe that's a confession?
Clearly you're doing it wrong. My l&d room smelled like a meadow, there were rainbows, sunsets and a string quartet. LO slid out gracefully into a pool of rose petals.
I do not find birthing a child (no matter which way) to be beautiful.
ETA: Maybe that's a confession?
I thought my c-section was beautiful. Another UO on a different level.
I don't think this should be a UO. I teared up at just as many c sections as I did vaginal deliveries on those shows. ETA: my OP on this did make it sound bad when I said "when everything flowed naturally." But I shouldn't have said that. It's more that moment when the mom sees the baby for the first time and she's laughing/crying. Ahh I think it's beautiful. But I was vomiting/passing out during my csection and my short Doctor only held up DS high enough for me to see the very top of his head. So not ideal.
Post by starrynight14 on Apr 7, 2016 14:56:30 GMT -5
My 2nd c section was actually pretty decent, which I believe was because it was planned. I remember feeling blissful during the surgery. I told DH it was the heavenly presence of our new baby, not the meds. But reality did kick in hours later and I soon entered my "what the hell did I put my body through again" mode.
I do not find birthing a child (no matter which way) to be beautiful.
ETA: Maybe that's a confession?
I thought my c-section was beautiful. Another UO on a different level.
I thought my second c-section was a flipping miracle. During an attempted VBAC it looked like it might be an emergency situation. My OB declared a c-section (with my full consent). All of L&D came flowing into the room and perfectly calmly made it happen so that my super long contractions were stopped and DD2 was out in 7 minutes from when the call was made. It was a perfect affirmation of modern medicine.
I did not, however, think it was a beautiful experience. It was terrifying until I heard that cry and the good APGARs. It was still scary until my OB came and told me hours later that I was not, in fact, rupturing.
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