Everyone has such rubbish views.
I, for one, can't wait to have children. They're the best. Giving birth I don't look forward to, but I look forward to just about everything else. Except lack of sleep. This doesn't bode well.
I'm not ready yet though, I'm way too immature and selfish. And lazy. But in a few years, Late 20's I imagine.
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The real placenta looked cool. Nothing there was too extreme for me.
Childbirth does not last that long in most cases, thankfully for mothers. The diaper changes, waking up at all hours, feeding, clothes washing and batheing lasts for years. If it weren't for their smiling little faces it wouldn't be worth it.
Terrifying Thing # 7:
You might give birth to the next Treasure Moment.
You might give birth to the next Treasure Moment.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Freya is quietly judging you. wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I, for one, can't wait to have children.
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Rock'n'roll!
I, for one, can't wait to have children.
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Rock'n'roll!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Terrifying Thing # 7:
You might give birth to the next Treasure Moment.[/QUOTE]
THAT'S IT. I'M NEVER HAVING KIDS.
FACT.
You might give birth to the next Treasure Moment.[/QUOTE]
THAT'S IT. I'M NEVER HAVING KIDS.
FACT.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Charlie Brown wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Childbirth does not last that long in most cases, thankfully for mothers. [/QUOTE]
Not that long? Most cases? Twelve to 20 hours or more of intense pain and unimaginable loss of modesty is more than long when you're experiencing it. It's never ending and constant. Child rearing is another issue - one that literally lasts a lifetime - but in no way can it be compared to the interminably long gestation, labor and delivery process. Those stand alone and at the peak of natural torture.
Not that long? Most cases? Twelve to 20 hours or more of intense pain and unimaginable loss of modesty is more than long when you're experiencing it. It's never ending and constant. Child rearing is another issue - one that literally lasts a lifetime - but in no way can it be compared to the interminably long gestation, labor and delivery process. Those stand alone and at the peak of natural torture.
I was in the room watching my sister give birth to her son. And I can tell you there is nothing like it in the whole world. She was in pain, and she'd been having regular contractions for 5 weeks prior to actually going into physical labor for Gage. I got to see parts of her that I never really wanted to see, and seeing her in that kind of pain very nearly had me in tears. I can only imagine what her boyfriend felt, who was also there with us. But she wanted us there (me, our mom and of course her father). John was amazing with my sister, staying there the whole time and being an absolute angel. And when my nephew was born and came into the world, that was a moment I'll remember until the day I die. Suddenly, none of the more gross physical stuff mattered. Here was my nephew, the most beautiful baby in the world IMO, perfectly formed and ready to start life. I've never seen my sister happier or prouder, and John was positively glowing with pride. The first time she held him, she forgot all about the weeks of constant contractions before hand, the pain of delivery. None of it mattered anymore.
That, in my opinion, is love.
That, in my opinion, is love.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]MasterHistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I was in the room watching my sister give birth to her son. And I can tell you there is nothing like it in the whole world. She was in pain, and she'd been having regular contractions for 5 weeks prior to actually going into physical labor for Gage. I got to see parts of her that I never really wanted to see, and seeing her in that kind of pain very nearly had me in tears. I can only imagine what her boyfriend felt, who was also there with us. But she wanted us there (me, our mom and of course her father). John was amazing with my sister, staying there the whole time and being an absolute angel. And when my nephew was born and came into the world, that was a moment I'll remember until the day I die. Suddenly, none of the more gross physical stuff mattered. Here was my nephew, the most beautiful baby in the world IMO, perfectly formed and ready to start life. I've never seen my sister happier or prouder, and John was positively glowing with pride. The first time she held him, she forgot all about the weeks of constant contractions before hand, the pain of delivery. None of it mattered anymore.
That, in my opinion, is love. [/QUOTE]
Awwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!! =)
That was very touching.
That, in my opinion, is love. [/QUOTE]
Awwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!! =)
That was very touching.
People you should see me looking at bottle of wine right now.
That, in my opinion, is love.
That, in my opinion, is love.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The human race is doomed. People are just too damned squeamish these days; if our ancestors had been as oogie about childbirth as we are, where would we be?! [/QUOTE]
If our ancestors had access to things like streaming internet videos and slideshows, I'm thinking they'd be just as 'oogie' about childbirth as we are today. It's good though, IMO. There are too many people in this world now anyway. It's time to cut back...
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that's just the Asians
=p
(I'm sorry,
my father is racist =[)
If our ancestors had access to things like streaming internet videos and slideshows, I'm thinking they'd be just as 'oogie' about childbirth as we are today. It's good though, IMO. There are too many people in this world now anyway. It's time to cut back...
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that's just the Asians
=p
(I'm sorry,
my father is racist =[)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Smitty wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Placenta_held.jpg/800px-Placenta_held.jpg[/QUOTE]
Can I borrower your fork, Smitty? Maybe a little Tabasco...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Placenta_held.jpg/800px-Placenta_held.jpg[/QUOTE]
Can I borrower your fork, Smitty? Maybe a little Tabasco...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Not that long? Most cases? Twelve to 20 hours or more of intense pain and unimaginable loss of modesty is more than long when you're experiencing it. It's never ending and constant. Child rearing is another issue - one that literally lasts a lifetime - but in no way can it be compared to the interminably long gestation, labor and delivery process. Those stand alone and at the peak of natural torture.
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My Mum did it 7 times. Probably the most kickass person I know, actually.
Not that long? Most cases? Twelve to 20 hours or more of intense pain and unimaginable loss of modesty is more than long when you're experiencing it. It's never ending and constant. Child rearing is another issue - one that literally lasts a lifetime - but in no way can it be compared to the interminably long gestation, labor and delivery process. Those stand alone and at the peak of natural torture.
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My Mum did it 7 times. Probably the most kickass person I know, actually.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Charlie Brown wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Childbirth does not last that long in most cases, thankfully for mothers. [/QUOTE]
Not that long? Most cases? Twelve to 20 hours or more of intense pain and unimaginable loss of modesty is more than long when you're experiencing it. It's never ending and constant. Child rearing is another issue - one that literally lasts a lifetime - but in no way can it be compared to the interminably long gestation, labor and delivery process. Those stand alone and at the peak of natural torture.
[/QUOTE] Hi Magical, i don't claim to speak for the mothers of the world just myself. If i had to choose either several hours in a single day of intense pain, discomfort or years of shleping after a kid i would choose the former not the latter.
Not that long? Most cases? Twelve to 20 hours or more of intense pain and unimaginable loss of modesty is more than long when you're experiencing it. It's never ending and constant. Child rearing is another issue - one that literally lasts a lifetime - but in no way can it be compared to the interminably long gestation, labor and delivery process. Those stand alone and at the peak of natural torture.
[/QUOTE] Hi Magical, i don't claim to speak for the mothers of the world just myself. If i had to choose either several hours in a single day of intense pain, discomfort or years of shleping after a kid i would choose the former not the latter.
Well, that was educational; I've never seen a blobfish!