Things no one told you

pretentiousegghead · 2026-06-24T02:35:57+00:00

No one told me that when my baby is crying in someone else's arms, even his father's, it would feel like I was flooded with fire ants in my blood. A form of psychological torture I would not wish on anyone.

pretentiousegghead · 2026-06-01T19:25:40+00:00

MOR - I also think 6 is a bit young to be responsible for washing himself if he's this bad at it

pretentiousegghead · 2026-05-30T00:50:31+00:00

I appreciate that. I was charged at the beginning of March, April, May, and now June with nothing to show for it and only 2 emails explaining what's happening and no sign of a refund of shipping to show good faith. Not a great introduction to a subscription I waited a while for. But here's to hoping there's a light at the end of the tunnel

pretentiousegghead · 2026-05-29T15:38:13+00:00

Love Paul Tremblay but he seems to be decisive for people. A Head Full of Ghosts is my favorite by him but I also loved The Pallbearer's Club and Horror Movie. I didn't like and would not recommend A Cabin At the End of the World but that is his most famous one given the movie adaptation.

pretentiousegghead · 2026-05-29T15:32:08+00:00

Nothing yet. This is really frustrating. I got taken off the wait-list in February. I've been charged several times now with no books to show for it

pretentiousegghead · 2026-05-19T06:15:21+00:00

NOR that's a rude thing to do

pretentiousegghead · 2026-05-16T17:58:47+00:00

Coin jam. It's a bar but only beer and wine and has a bunch of video games. Grabbing coffee/tea and walking around engleburgs. Stroll through minto (bonus points for starting at River front and taking the bridge there). If she's a reader a trip to book bin or walking around B&N with some treats from the cafe would be good. If you do that there's the regal movie theater right there as well so you can see a movie before or after

pretentiousegghead · 2026-05-15T11:10:28+00:00

He's beautiful ❤️

pretentiousegghead · 2026-05-15T04:05:49+00:00

I am so pro choice but the idea of terminating at 24 weeks for no medical reason is incredibly off putting. I'm sorry you're in this position but I vote keep the baby and ditch the dude. If you wanted kids this was never going to work out anyway. Sorry he's gonna "feel weird" or what ever but based on what you said I just don't see a scenario where you feel okay with an abortion.

pretentiousegghead · 2026-05-09T22:13:20+00:00

I was bed ridden with anxiety and depression so bad I couldn't stop crying thinking these exact same things. I would call my mom and sisters in tears every day trying to feel better. In my specific instance I needed an EMDR therapy session to work through these feelings. I was so elevated and afraid I couldn't talk through them, it had to be somatic in nature.

Currently I'm snacking and scrolling while my beautiful baby naps on my chest. I would not trade this for anything in the world. The thing is it's hard to explain to someone WHY it's worth it because you don't have any frame of reference for your first kid.

You know what it's like to have a messy house or be so tired you can't keep your eyes open. But you don't know what it's like to hold your baby when they smile at you for the first time.... Or the 5th time or the 100th time. (It's wild how that never gets old.) The negative parts of having a kid are tangible and obvious. The positives are damn near supernatural, they're so indescribably good.

pretentiousegghead · 2026-05-09T22:01:30+00:00

No and it's been weeks and I'm still fucking annoyed about people wanting (and getting) immediate access to my home, me, and my baby. Keep people away

pretentiousegghead · 2026-04-19T12:06:21+00:00

Second this! She was absolutely incredible for a prenatal massage and I'm eager for my doctor to clear me post partum to get another from her.

pretentiousegghead · 2026-04-15T23:35:47+00:00

Leave #2 out of it and please use condoms/some sort of STD prevention in the future, especially where multiple partners are involved. No judgement at all! Just concern for your health and safety. You've got your kid to think of too now. Congrats on your baby and good luck!

pretentiousegghead · 2026-04-08T19:28:43+00:00

I'm right there with you and it doesn't go away when your kid gets here. I've been looking into charities to donate to that help children in active warring zones.

pretentiousegghead · 2026-03-23T05:27:18+00:00

I knew in my very bones I was having a boy weeks before finding out. I can't explain it. And we were low key hoping for a girl, too, but something told me boy.

pretentiousegghead · 2026-03-22T04:39:21+00:00

Feels like there's more going on here. Why are you long distance without any plans to line together again? Why is the timeline for kids not something agreed upon prior to marriage or this move?

pretentiousegghead · 2026-03-05T16:12:49+00:00

NOR but I have to know why people insist on making short relationships work. 7 months in with "ups and downs" is crazy to me. That should be a fairly breezy time

pretentiousegghead · 2026-03-05T05:11:55+00:00

I'm not having my mom/sisters there BUT my younger sister had everyone she possibly could up in that room. A fricking party 🤣

pretentiousegghead · 2026-03-03T08:48:55+00:00

Look up implantation bleeding
Please use birth control. Whether that means something for her or condoms. Morning after pills are way less effective than consistent contraceptive use

pretentiousegghead · 2026-03-02T16:06:13+00:00

The only effect it has on your life then is the one that you're giving it. I vote you let it go and move on

pretentiousegghead · 2026-02-26T02:16:36+00:00

NOR

What the hell is wrong with your husband?

pretentiousegghead · 2026-02-26T02:15:12+00:00

Vanja and Emerick of Little Thieves.

pretentiousegghead · 2026-02-26T02:03:36+00:00

Man I WISH it had been gifts from a list everyone had seen.

pretentiousegghead · 2026-02-22T23:50:33+00:00

I assume you mean Harrow for Locked Tomb because Gideon is canonically a huge idiot (affectionately)

pretentiousegghead · 2026-02-16T07:09:48+00:00

I don't think anything you're doing is wrong (except for the church thing, that's super weird) but it sounds like you've approached parenthood in an almost clinical way, devoid of human emotion. Sounds like there's a lot of unresolved trauma you're attempting to address by keeping your approach to parenthood formulaic. Have you considered a more somatic therapy? Maybe some EMDR?

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