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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />Also: Ashton makes a great case for Dinky trips. Speaking of which, seats are still available for these two Dinky trips:<br /><br />South of France in June: <a href="https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-erika-abdelatif-jun-2026" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-erika-abdelatif-jun-2026</a> <br />Christmas Markets trip in December: <a href="https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/germany-and-austria/germany-with-erika-abdelatif-dec-09-2026?earlybird=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/germany-and-austria/germany-with-erika-abdelatif-dec-09-2026?earlybird=true</a> <br /><br />Support the pod and get even more content: <a href="http://patreon.com/dinkypod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">patreon.com/dinkypod</a> <br /><br />In this episode:<br /><ul><li>Reacting to "I WANT THIS PERSON OUT" — a viral r/regretfulparents post</li><li>What actually happens to your body during pregnancy that no one tells you</li><li>The evolutionary reason human childbirth is so much harder than other mammals</li><li>Why lying on your back during labor might not actually be best for women</li><li>800 women die in childbirth every day — and some men still minimize it</li><li>Morning sickness so bad her doctor waited SIX MONTHS to mention there was medication</li><li>Vagina pain, butthole cramps, and getting screamed at from a car while 8 months pregnant</li><li>The man who spent 1-2 hours/day with his baby and got on the internet to explain uteruses to women</li><li>Why Ashton thinks Dinky trips might be one of the best decisions of her life</li></ul>Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome &amp; introducing guest Ashton 0:42 – Ashton's honest Dinky trip review (unprompted, unsponsored) 3:34 – The post: "I WANT THIS PERSON OUT" 4:33 – Can you actually be pregnant for 365 days? 6:19 – Stretch marks in places she never expected 7:08 – The mental whiplash of your body changing that fast 9:01 – "You might not even get a healthy baby. You just get a baby." 10:15 – Her partner &amp; mom completely dismiss her feelings 12:34 – Why society keeps pregnancy realities hidden 14:31 – Ashton on being childfree since childhood 18:41 – Why human childbirth is uniquely dangerous (evolution explainer) 20:23 – Were women never supposed to give birth on their backs? 21:54 – Comment section: 800 deaths a day &amp; the Instagram man 24:39 – Vomiting for 6 months before anyone offered medication 25:14 – Not every woman is built for this — and that should be okay 26:42 – Final thoughts &amp; trip links<b><br /></b><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support</a>.