Sarah, thank you so much for writing this! Really appreciated your look at how $$ and age play into the mothering discourse. I had my 1st baby at almost 22, and while had more stability in some ways than you described, I was still largely regarded as an idiot who should have known better and that was so hurtful ❤️🩹 I am always looking to be the person encouraging/advocating for mothers/parents who fall outside of the very limited cultural idea of ‘the right kind of parent.’
oh thank you for sharing that, devin! as much as it frustrates me that you’ve felt that social stigma and judgement in your first pregnancy too, im so glad for having met and connected with you and for how you frame your advocacy with it too!
I can’t relate to your experiences – I’m a man without children, and come from an English Protestant background (although I did live in Winnipeg!) – but I really liked this. I’m glad that you put it out there.
that means even more given the different experiences! thank you for that. also always happy to swap winnipeg survival stories haha, living there is like a badge of honour in some ways
Sarah, thank you so much for writing this! Really appreciated your look at how $$ and age play into the mothering discourse. I had my 1st baby at almost 22, and while had more stability in some ways than you described, I was still largely regarded as an idiot who should have known better and that was so hurtful ❤️🩹 I am always looking to be the person encouraging/advocating for mothers/parents who fall outside of the very limited cultural idea of ‘the right kind of parent.’
oh thank you for sharing that, devin! as much as it frustrates me that you’ve felt that social stigma and judgement in your first pregnancy too, im so glad for having met and connected with you and for how you frame your advocacy with it too!
You are brilliant. Thank you for writing this!
thank you, shailee! 🥹
I can’t relate to your experiences – I’m a man without children, and come from an English Protestant background (although I did live in Winnipeg!) – but I really liked this. I’m glad that you put it out there.
that means even more given the different experiences! thank you for that. also always happy to swap winnipeg survival stories haha, living there is like a badge of honour in some ways