‘I’d Rather Chew Off My Own Arm Than Have Another Child’

Tell us how you REALLY feel. 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The theme this time is about having another kid, and how people feel about it. “Whether or not you’ve shared these thoughts with your family, friends — or even your partner — lots of you have shared them with the Scary Mommy confessional,” writes Emma Coburn. They’re raw, they’re honest, and they’re totally unfiltered. Give it a read, and let us know how you feel. The link is [here](%2F%2Fr27kt256.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me%2FL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Fdocs.google.com%252Fforms%252Fd%252F1UeCr7zugR3XkXq7l_rUyDDzg8uHwhHsbYem26FUhCo0%252Fedit%253Futm_campaign=34322%2526utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%2526utm_source=newsletter%2526utm_session=27301c0d-8e6d-4048-a603-ed737d234f71%2F1%2F01000182606965b8-45c135b3-5c67-498c-9385-93404778c01c-000000%2F-uatp8R5PM8Nbab2_pSm85GL5m4=281%3Futm_campaign=37558%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/0100018361e7ac70-2afa3345-119c-4209-a673-b1901da5b2b8-000000/zGahuq7rkd2kitDgSHW6uAfTTvo=288). Please don’t chew your arm off, Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fparenting%2Ffrom-the-confessional-having-kids%3Futm_campaign=37558%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/4/0100018361e7ac70-2afa3345-119c-4209-a673-b1901da5b2b8-000000/7iPsyMwtj8Ig5Nzo_BMgO6P3en4=288) [Latest] [Latest] %2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fentertainment%2Fadam-levine-denies-affair-but-publicly-apologizes-for-inappropriate-behavior%3Futm_campaign=37558%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/1/0100018361e7ac70-2afa3345-119c-4209-a673-b1901da5b2b8-000000/3MoSzyH0hQO9zdXxbkJjcb0jYig=288 THIS STORY IS BONKERS [Adam Levine Denies Affair But Publicly Apologizes For "Inappropriate Behavior"](%2F%2Fwww.scarymommy.com%2Fentertainment%2Fadam-levine-denies-affair-but-publicly-apologizes-for-inappropriate-behavior%3Futm_campaign=37558%26utm_medium=scaryMommyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=33bffe7e-9403-4594-a37e-5a45d2b75c10/2/0100018361e7ac70-2afa3345-119c-4209-a673-b1901da5b2b8-000000/BNgm_960zZj4DfSgakyKrYLgkX0=288) The Maroon 5 singer was accused of having an affair with an Instagram model — and asking to use her for her baby name — in a now-viral TikTok. 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