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Regretful Parents: "I Don't Wish This On Any Woman" | Reddit Stories
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- Mar 20, 2026
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Summary
Erika is joined by friend of the pod and special guest Ashton to react to a Reddit post from a woman who is absolutely DONE being pregnant — stretch marks in places she didn't know could stretch, a partner telling her "your body will be better than ever," and a mom who just keeps saying "focus on the baby." YIKES. We get into why pregnancy horror stories are kept so quiet, the evolutionary reason human childbirth is uniquely dangerous, why women's pain gets minimized the second there's a baby involved, and the man on Instagram who came home for 1-2 hours a day and considered himself a parenting expert. Also: Ashton makes a great case for Dinky trips. Speaking of which, seats are still available for these two Dinky trips: South of France in June: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-erika-abdelatif-jun-2026 Christmas Markets trip in December: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/germany-and-austria/germany-with-erika-abdelatif-dec-09-2026?earlybird=true Support the pod and get even more content: patreon.com/dinkypod In this episode: Reacting to "I WANT THIS PERSON OUT" — a viral r/regretfulparents post What actually happens to your body during pregnancy that no one tells you The evolutionary reason human childbirth is so much harder than other mammals Why lying on your back during labor might not actually be best for women 800 women die in childbirth every day — and some men still minimize it Morning sickness so bad her doctor waited SIX MONTHS to mention there was medication Vagina pain, butthole cramps, and getting screamed at from a car while 8 months pregnant The man who spent 1-2 hours/day with his baby and got on the internet to explain uteruses to women Why Ashton thinks Dinky trips might be one of the best decisions of her life Chapters: 0:00 – Welc…