Deciding to have kids

Ashwin Goyal

Jan 5, 2024

Alright, let's get straight to it. Having kids is really hard, way harder than anyone tells you. Nothing prepares you for waking up every two hours in pain to feed a crying baby. And each cry, it's like a dagger straight to the heart.

Friends, hobbies, spontaneous outings - they're all replaced by endless diaper checks. If the baby poops, it's a problem; if the baby doesn't poop, it's a problem.

And just when you think you can't take anymore, your heart jumps into your throat with every scan, test, and screening, hoping everything is okay.

But, you know what? I knew all of this before I had my baby. And I still did it. So, why the heck are you listening to me?

Seeking attention

I was lying in my crib with a plan brewing in my tiny mind. The house was quiet, everyone asleep. I started with a low, grumbling cry, just enough to break the silence. Slowly, my cries grew louder and more persistent, like an alarm bell in the night. I could

Getting abducted

I realize I’m not alone. Bright lights pierce the darkness of my room, their sudden intrusion sending waves of panic through me. The accompanying whirring noises are disorienting. I am turned and adjusted as if I am a specimen. I scream, my cries echoing in the room, but they