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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
*~*DuffOliver~*~
I was just re-reading sugargirl's post and wanted to thank you for your response. ?My sister is experience motherhood in a similar way that you described and I think she thinks there is something wrong w/her. ?I try to normalize it all for her. ?Anyway, I agree with you that not every motherhood experience is "textbook" and it's nice to hear real life stories.
It's even good for me to hear/see it b/c I think I've totally idealized and romantacized (not sure if that is a real word) motherhood b/c of all of my struggles. ?I am realizing that what is in my head is very different from reality. ? Not that motherhood isn't amazing and wonderful but it definitely isn't all rainbows and smiles.
Re: *~*DuffOliver~*~
You're very welcome! I'll tell you there is a part of me that is a little wary of posting some of that stuff b/c I fear judgment. Even though I think I've made complete peace with my experience.
Hugs to your sister - I know she didn't have the easiest birth experience and it's like that sets up a whole different set of "this isn't what I planned" feeling that probably arent the best springboard for a major life upheaval.
I will say that as much as the first year wasn't quite what I imagined in my neat little fantasy of perfect mother/perfect child, the 2nd year is much, much cooler than I anticipated.
I think it's great that you post that stuff and no one has the right to judge b/c nobody lives your life. ?I think it is so good to be real. ?I am glad that the 2nd year is so cool....I will share that w/her. ?I personally think she is doing an awesome job and I tell her that but I do check in to see how she is feeling and I am glad she can share her thoughts. ?My nephew is so friggin' cute and adorable. ?I'd love to post a pic but I haven't asked her and the lurkers kinda freak me out anyway.