My sister and I are both pregnant at the same time and our family keeps comparing everything - whose symptoms are worse, who's further along, who's doing what for prenatal care. We love each other but this constant comparison is making what should be joyful feel competitive and weird.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared joy becomes complicated when family systems turn parallel experiences into comparative narratives.
“Where Are You with Pregnancy and prenatal care?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.