I've Had It

Dark Side of the Spoon with Jackie Schimmel

Mar 21, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Pregnancy Tribalism Feels Overbearing

  • Jackie Schimmel, six months pregnant, admits she’s become annoyed by a subgroup of pregnant women who act uniquely entitled.
  • She finds their evangelizing and one-upmanship overwhelming and counterproductive to feminism.
ADVICE

Prepare For Postpartum Constipation

  • Jennifer warns new mothers to expect severe constipation after epidurals and painkillers and to prepare accordingly.
  • She recommends taking stool softeners before delivery to avoid prolonged post-birth constipation.
ANECDOTE

Desperate Spoon DIY For Blocked Bowels

  • Jennifer recounts being unable to poop after childbirth and resorting to inserting a teaspoon to try to break the blockage.
  • She describes the desperation and physical difficulty of post-birth constipation vividly and candidly.
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