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“I (60-year-old female) had our only child at age 40 through IVF and had been married 20 years by then. IVF was just becoming available to the general public, rather than being big news; I was the first client at our newly opened clinic. It has been awesome. Since he was an only child, I decided to build a village.”
“Kids over all the time, sleepovers with 10-22 boys…
15.
“Don’t smother your kids. My mom quit having her own life the moment my brother and I were born. She was an incredibly devoted and loving mother, and very kind to us. However, when we were born, she stopped having friends, did not work, and was home…
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“I absolutely love my kids. But in the world we live in… not gonna lie, sometimes it has me questioning if this was selfish of me.”
— princess9cookie
“This is my #1 reason not to have kids! World is shit.”
— solvrac
“Yep. This is…
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October 26, 2025
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“Mental health professional here. These are some off the cuff things that come to mind: Kids learn how to treat themselves, hold boundaries, self-care, etc, from how their parents treat themselves. Parents, you are a child’s model. Model self-respect and…
25 Life Changes You'll Never See Coming After Having Kids, According To Real Parents
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“I had gestational diabetes that stuck after the birth of my son. Then, I was hospitalized three times with gallbladder issues, and the final time, gallstones were trying to get through my liver and pancreas. Had to change my whole diet and lifestyle!
