That’s just what I needed to hear today. Thanks.

So thank you for supporting all of us, and know that we are all out here as strangers supporting you.

Happy Anniversary.

I second the wishing contentment! Going through trials here too, and thank goodness for my marriage – it really is an anchor.

My grandmother taught me how to curse and she organized competitions between her grandchildren to see who knew more bad words ;)

I super duper second the: “F-U world! I’m doing motherhood the way that works for ME!!!” In fact, one of the reasons this old married lady of two years with a 6 month old keeps coming back to APW is because so much of the wisdom about marriage, family, feminism, choices, supportive communities, shame blasting, and did I mention feminist communities coming together to support people making the decisions that work for them and their baby family (with or without actual baby) applies to all of life. And that includes the choices we make around children – which I think APW has done a great job on, too. I am so sorry that this is a hard time for you, Meg, but I want to give you a big hug and a bigger thank you from me for doing the work that you do. Because this community has supported me in my journey and rough spots – and helps me focus on what my marriage needs not the judgmental “society/thems.” And my marriage is totally the most important thing.

And as a massage therapist who specializes in prenatal massage, I see a ton of women in various stages of pregnancy. Not one of them has been happy the whole time. Frankly, most just want it to be over already. The rest just want a nap. One of my clients used to cry almost every session. One would talk about anything but the baby so she was garuanteed at least one baby free hour a week. Most said our sessions were the only time they felt truly comfortable the whole pregnancy. So um yeah, feel however you want.