From The Confessional: I Really Hated Being Pregnant

It's not all it's cracked up to be.

Oct 17, 2022

LIFESTYLE From The Confessional: I Really Hated Being Pregnant   Oh, pregnancy: what a wild ride, right? And today we're rounding up unfiltered thoughts on the subject from our Scary Mommy Confessional. "I hate pregnancy this second time around. It seems so much harder than with my 1st," says one mom; another is worried: "I'm scared of having postpartum depression and rage. Due in 4 weeks." Whether pregnancy is in your rear-view mirror or the baby is bouncing on your bladder as you read this, I bet you've got some thoughts. And, as always, if you want to share, hit us up through the form here.  Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   READ MORE

ENOUGH ALREADY Sorry, But Only Child Syndrome Is A Garbage Myth — Here's Why   We asked two psychologists how "real" it actually is. Read More   TRICK OR TREAT I May Get More Excited About Halloween Than My Kids Do   And that's saying something. Read More   PURE ART A Grandmother's Unhinged Baby Tooth Tradition Has The Internet Rolling   Sorry Tooth Fairy, but the Linkhart family is keeping their baby teeth, and they will be displayed for eternity. Read More

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TONE IT DOWN We Do Our Kids A Major Disservice When We Make Them Specialize In Sports Too Soon   When I became a parent, I couldn't wait for my kids to play sports, because I knew how deeply those experiences had shaped me," writes Vanessa Kroll Bennett, who was a multi-sport athlete growing up and played college soccer. "But I was wholly unprepared for what I would encounter in today's youth sports. In just a generation, things had changed so dramatically — the intensity, time commitment, high cost, required specialization — that it wasn't clear to me if my kids would benefit the same way I had." Give it a read and see if you feel the same about the youth sports merry-go-round.   read more

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