And to normalize that [having a child] is sort of an identity crisis, a family crisis.
I wanted to close that gap between mothers and non-mothers so its more imaginable.
But I wanted to write more because it was something I knew how to do.
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Im not good at not knowing what Im doing, [and] babies are so opaque and unpredictable.
Youre pregnant with your second child.
Are you more prepared this time around?
So me and [my husband] will confirm I get at least four to five hours a night.
And if that means we have to give the baby formula, thats fine.
We are going to be less aspirational and more realistic.
Was your second child a surprise like the first?We planned it.
But you just have more perspective.
Youre going to have a hard year maybe, but its worth it because youre creating a human being.
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