Ethics

The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Isis

By Ed Brayton

If you aren't reading one of our newest ScienceBlogs, On Becoming a Domestic and Laboratory Goddess, written by the delightful Dr. Isis, shame on you. Dr. Isis is very, very funny. She chronicles her life as a scientist, a mother and a connoisseur of fine shoes. Lately she's been diving into her archives and reprinting some gems, like this one about the birth of her son - which, like any good netgeek, she blogged about within 24 hours. She offers this little gem of wisdom:

Don't listen to the people who tell you that you will forget about the pain of childbirth when your baby is born. True, the pain goes away the moment the baby is born and everything is worth it in the end, but it still hurts like a motherfucker. It will take everything in your power to not yell the word "fuckmonkey" as the shoulders are emerging. And your naughty parts keep hurting afterwards. But it is worth it. At least, I think it is.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on March 08, 2009 (boomark / email).