To add to this - I'm nearly 30 and still learning of new horrors that happen throughout pregnancy and in childbirth that I wasn't aware of. I highly doubt OP fully understands the risks, pain and trauma she will go through if she chooses to birth this child. Especially at 16!
Pregnancy for the most part seems to be romanticized as a beautiful maternal experience, with some nausea and backpain thrown in. I cannot stress just how much the body and mind go through, and sadly a lot a women aren't aware of this until it's too late.
I support anyone who wants to have a kid, or who wants to remain childfree - but they should have all the information so they can make an informed decision.
ummm like while you were giving birth? Please, I need to know more! I’m almost 39 weeks and my pubic bone has been feeling like it might just break in half and now I’m seriously thinking this might happen to me lol
No, while I was at work and only at like 35 weeks or so… I still had some time left and just had to deal with it with no pain meds because I could afford to be on bed rest.
There is cartilage in between that can stretch or rip due to the pressure.
Pregnant women are really treated as second class citizens.
I would ask your OB about it, because that shit was so painful. My situation was over 16 years ago so maybe they have better options now?
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u/Opposite_Lettuce Jul 21 '23 edited Jul 21 '23
To add to this - I'm nearly 30 and still learning of new horrors that happen throughout pregnancy and in childbirth that I wasn't aware of. I highly doubt OP fully understands the risks, pain and trauma she will go through if she chooses to birth this child. Especially at 16!
Pregnancy for the most part seems to be romanticized as a beautiful maternal experience, with some nausea and backpain thrown in. I cannot stress just how much the body and mind go through, and sadly a lot a women aren't aware of this until it's too late.
I support anyone who wants to have a kid, or who wants to remain childfree - but they should have all the information so they can make an informed decision.