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Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 03, 2021 | Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 202 |
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I'm so angry because I feel lied to by all the moms that convinced me "vaginas go back to normal" after vaginal birth when I was pregnant.
I'm 11 months postpartum from a vaginal delivery and I am not back to normal. I've done 2 core rehab programs, do kegels like they are my part time job, and use vaginal weights. I have seen multiple pelvic floor PTs who are pissed that I'm only coming in because I feel loose.
Why do moms pervasively lie about their vagina returning to normal? I'm so infuriated that I didn't have a c section because of all that bullshit. I feel like women who shame other women for getting c sections are just jealous because the women who have had a c section aren't ruined forever.
I had a perfect uncomplicated unmedicated vaginal birth with no tears. My baby was only 7 lbs 5 oz. I stayed fit in pregnancy. I saw a pelvic floor PT in pregnancy! I did everything "right."
I will never enjoy penetrative sex again. I can easily shove 2 fingers in when I'm not even aroused, 3 doesn't take much work, and forget my husbands (formerly) perfectly sized penis. I was not ready to give this up at 30 years old.
I have wasted so much of my baby's first year trying to do things to fix something that was never going to get any better. All those PT appointments I could have spent snuggling him for 2 hours instead. Now he's almost a year old and none of it made any difference.
I don't have a prolapse so I doubt insurance would ever cover any surgery to fix this.
I hate my vagina, I feel terrible for my husband who lies about it not feeling different. He is such a wonderful man who will never have mutually enjoyable intercourse again unless he does so outside our marriage. Even when I want to enjoy things that aren't penetration I can't get out of my own head about how disgusted I am by my loose vagina. I don't want to touch it, I don't want him to touch it.
I don't know how to get over the anger I have towards other women who don't talk about this. I don't know how to get over the jealously I have towards my closest friends who got to have c-sections.
I'm really just looking for anyone to commiserate. Am I really the only person to ever go through this?
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Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 03, 2021 | Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 10,122 |
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I wouldn't stay married to someone who can't appreciate that we change as we get older and has some sexist misogynistic belief that only sex with tight vaginas is enjoyable.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 03, 2021 | Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 10,122 |
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I love my kids and my husband dearly but I just need to put this somewhere as I don't feel like sharing these thoughts and feelings with my husband quite yet.
I didn't and don't want to be a SAHM. It was never in my life plans and honestly, neither was having kids. My husband is SO LUCKY to have me its ridiculous. I'm lucky to have him too- don't get me wrong- but I have personally sacrificed more than I ever thought I would or even have to. I gave up my dream career when his kids (MY kids) finally showed up at the beginning of the pandemic. I have given up all of my freedoms at 22 and sometimes it just makes me sad. I don't want to run for the hills or anything but sometimes it's hard when I imagine what my life could be if I wasn't going to hear someone screech MOM from the other side of the house for the next 13 years at least. I'm stuck at home all day. Every day. With two kids who for the life of them cannot get along and constantly scream at me when they don't get exactly what they want when they want it. Most of their shit behavior is a product of being raised by wolves (long and fucked up story) but why do I get stuck with the shit end of the stick?
I've lost everything that made me a human and an individual. No hobbies, lost all my friends except one but now she lives far as fuck, no outside social life, and not even my personal things are mine anymore. I'm exhausted physically and mentally. I just want to have a tiny shred of my life back.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 04, 2021 | Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 4,140 |
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 04, 2021 | Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 9,257 |
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Stepkids but we are starting the adoption process very soon. I really threw myself into being their mom and treating them as i would my own kids. They've been to hell and back thanks to their bio mother. Now its up to me to assess the damage she did and make it better.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 04, 2021 | Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 202 |
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 04, 2021 | Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 10,122 |
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Y'all. This boy is gonna break me. He has been potty trained since 3.5yrs and is now 5. He wiped his butt pretty well until he started school and now it's like he doesn't understand what toilet paper or wipes are for. We go through this almost every day! Maybe he's just trying to get done to get back to class or playing, but I make him clean himself, change himself and clean up any messes so it doesn't actually end up saving him time. I'm encouraging and teaching how to wipe, so it's not like he doesn't know how. Wtf kid! Wipe your butt, you stink! Oh and when I ask if he can smell himself he says no, which is utter bs because he smells everything else. You know you stink, just wipe your butt!
I also feel like I need to add a disclaimer that I'm not mean to my kid about this. I stay calm and talk him through the cleaning process and make sure he gets everything. I just need to vent.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 04, 2021 | Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 3,765 |
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Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 07, 2021 | Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 10,122 |
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I want another child, and my partner is one and done. I’m getting older and know my time is limited for having another one. I gave away all the baby stuff and cried about it.
I don’t know why I’m posting this.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 08, 2021 | Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 1,998 |
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I don’t know why I’m posting this.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 09, 2021 | Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 3,765 |
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I don’t know why I’m posting this.
I do. It’s because she wants someone to go ahead and tell her that it’s OK to go ahead and have an “accident” wink wink nudge nudge. Hence her follow up comments about how her husband just luuuuuuuved the first one when it got here. He loved it so much it’s why he doesn’t want another one! Because he doesn’t think he could love the next one as much as he loves the first!
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 09, 2021 | Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 10,122 |
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Look. The first time around he treated me like trash. He wasn't outwardly mean, but he acted like nothing was different throughout my pregnancy and it really hurt. He wouldn't even join me in solving a craving. It still hurts when I see a guy being even the tinest bit nice to a pregnant person.
Anyhow. I talked to him about it about a year ago, and he apologized, but you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube, you know?
So, I really want another baby, but I'm not going to go through that again. Dh also wants another baby, but I don't see any change in his behavior. I try to nail down a timeline and he's wishy washy. I try to talk about names and he gives one suggestion. He never brings it up.
So, I sat him down and told him that I'm feeling like we missed our window. That I don't really feel like starting over with a 5yo and a newborn. That I wanted to start working again, but I'd have no time off in a new job.
And he argued against it. That we'd be fine. That my career would adjust.
And I don't want to flat out tell him that he's the reason because he's already promised me that it'd be different this time, but I just don't see it.
He's over there expecting to have a baby "after COVID" and I'm over here grieving my chance. It's not going to happen. Rationally, I'll never let it happen.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 10, 2021 | Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 3,765 |
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However, I don't understand why she isn't just able to flat-out tell him that him and his shit behavior are the reason she won't reproduce with him again. I'm sure it's not easy, but the guy should know the truth, even if he'll throw a fit over it.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 14, 2021 | Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 10,122 |
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It stresses me out so much. He will literally let our toddler just run away to the point where he can’t even see him and he tries to defend himself like oh I’m sure he won’t get lost, there’s probably just other parents here, etc. like what the fuck??? I feel like I can’t trust him at all and it’s just so fucking hard. Safety is a thing we talk about on a daily basis because he just seems so fucking clueless sometimes. I’m so scared to let him take our toddler anywhere or take care of him in general so I literally do everything.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 14, 2021 | Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 2,445 |
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 15, 2021 | Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 10,122 |
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No sir, I don't like it
My kid just shat on my foot while I was on a video call to his pediatric allergy consultant
Just that really.
At some point while I was on the call he decided to strip off naked. Not an issue, she didn't need to see him. I was distracted talking to her any way.
Then he decides to be all cute and sit on my lap with my feet curled under him, and he just let it all out.
Meanwhile, I just tried to maintain my composure so I could get the appointment over and done with.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 16, 2021 | Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 10,122 |
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My partner likes to tell me I never gave birth since I have had three c-sections.
I'm sorry, but what in the hell do you call it when they pull a fucking human being from your body? Is that not giving birth?
I think he says it to anger me and I want to dick stomp him right now.
I'm sorry I'm just mad when he says crap like that. Like just learn to shut the fuck up.
Rant over.
Thank you for your time.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 16, 2021 | Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 202 |