u/C-1997

So a few of our friends have recently had babies within the last 6 months and we are probably the only childfree couple in our group. (29F, 36M)

These are a few of the things we’ve heard from them in conversations:

For awhile there I seriously thought I’d ruined my life but now they’re smiling and I have so much love for them and so it’s getting better

I just miss being able to walk around the shops on my own or have days on the couch watching tv

We aren’t getting any sleep atm but “name” is just soldiering on

I just look forward to the time he sleeps at night because even though we are so tired it’s the only time we have to ourselves in the day

We can barely connect or talk to each other until they’re asleep

It’s always finished with:

“It’s the best thing we ever did though”
“Are you sure you’re shutting down the no kids thing forever?”
“It gives me so much purpose in life”

There’s an abundance of other things but my partner and I just sit and go thank god we aren’t in that situation.

I’m a primary school teacher, I love kids but I never want my own.

It’s so obvious that they (and so many others) only had kids because they didn’t think there was any other way of doing life.

Don’t even get me started on how every single catch up now revolves around talking about kids, looking at their kids and maybe one or two questions aimed at how we are going. 🫠

So about 8 days ago I got my period and took Naproxen Sodium for the pain. I do this every month but silly me took them with minimal water and laid down too quickly resulting in severe chest pain/heartburn within the next 10 minutes. This went away after awhile but since then, every time I eat anything even liquids or super soft foods each time it passes through my chest area it gives me the worst pain ever as if someone is squeezing my heart. Once the food has passed through it’s generally okay again with a minus dull ache from irritation.

I have been taking nexium daily that my doctor prescribed for an OTC option, as well as gaviscon when needed but not feeling much relief. Has anyone had anything similar? How long did this last? I am seriously considering taking myself to the ER because not being able to eat or drink without this pain is killing me.