@dr.shawna: @Dr. Shawna <—more on “The Girl with the List” aka @zoomie Motherhood is one of the most culturally celebrated identities for women. So why does it sometimes feel like there isn’t enough “positive messaging”? In this video, I explore the hidden history of narratives around motherhood through concepts like benevolent sexism, pronatalism, and how reproductive choices get framed in cultural discourse. For more on that, let’s go to the research! #TikTokLearningCampaign #hiddenhistory #womenshistory #feminist

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ineedanap26
Jakes#1Fan (Adam's version🪽) :
as someone who plans on having kids, the girl with the list is teaching me about things that I would've never known. it prepares me
2026-02-16 13:52:34
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r4ngerray
r4ngerray :
The list isn’t even negative, it’s just real life experiences 😭
2026-02-15 23:03:57
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midnightuzo
Midnight_Uzo :
It changed my life when I realised that I have the option to not have kids 😂.
2026-02-15 10:47:28
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user21524195093
user_215241950 :
As a parentified oldest daughter, I realized young, that motherhood wasn’t for me.
2026-02-15 18:29:44
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chayreads
Chay 📚🎧 :
Oldest daughter here, wanted kids until I was 16 and had my wisdom teeth removed and my mum says "If you can't handle that pain you're not gonna handle childbirth". That may have been my sparking moment but over the years I understood more and more what raising a kid meant and what it included. I realised I'm not the best person for that role. The funny thing is my own mother has called me selfish for not wanting kids but doesn't seem to realise that her statement was the catalyst
2026-02-14 01:09:42
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kay_luh.m
kay_luh.m :
As a mother, I love the list. Sure it’s geared towards CFBC people, but the things that make the list also remind me that I am not alone in my experiences as a parent in how my body changed and the behaviors of my kids. If I want a “positive” list, I will just look at pictures of my kids.
2026-02-13 22:37:45
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abigailprtr
Abigail P (Girl With The List) :
Love this so so much thank you for this!!!I love a smart baddie!!!
2026-02-15 16:44:24
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dana_bokhari
Dana :
I wasn't aware of most of the things on the list. the list is just information, and we deserve the right to make informed decisions.
2026-02-15 00:29:38
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alisavorobyova25
Алиса Воробьёва :
my grandmother talks about my future five children like it's a given, yes, five, I have to have five in her mind
2026-02-14 06:05:12
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nepentita
Harta :
I am 9 months pregnant, I love the list, and I believe what we really need is information. We cannot make informed decisions until we know variables and risks. The girl with the list is using facts and she's reinforcing her decision with those. I did lots of research and decided to be a mother anyway. We need to be informed, know the risks and understand fully that The System won't protect or support mothers.
2026-02-15 18:25:09
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childlesscatladyof2
childlesscatladyof2 :
I’m 26 weeks pregnant and it’s been fucking miserable except for 2 weeks. No one talks enough about how awful it is.
2026-02-15 14:19:44
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texastrashtalker
Zero Waste Strategies LLC :
I knew by the age of 14 that I never wanted kids. I’m 50 now and still no kids! Best decision ever!!!!!!!
2026-02-16 03:57:39
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larae3862
LaRae :
Babysitting taught me everything I needed to know. Age 16 I knew there was no way I was ever gonna have kids. 48 years later still no kids and zero regrets.
2026-02-14 18:39:54
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kathrynbrownlee
Kathryn Brownlee :
I’m getting my Masters in Social Work and I want to tell you that you’re the ‘extra curricular’ information that really puts the cherry on top of my education! THANK YOU!
2026-02-13 22:02:16
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mycomfie
mycomfycomfy :
I think the list is not negative at all, it is actually informative and clarify all the things behind closed door that we have not been informed about, no one talks about so many side effects of pregnancy and people should have known about it, and i mean people, included women and men
2026-02-15 19:28:48
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marxist_barbie
🦜Marxist Barbie🐦‍🔥 :
I've been happily childfree for as long as I can remember but that doesn't stop me being enraged at how society treats mothers & I will always try & help them or be there for them. I have a sneaking suspicion pitting as against each other is just good old 'divide & conquer', we would be more powerful working together to better society & each others lives.
2026-02-15 18:18:37
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arby.comrade.lesbian
Arby ☭ :
I don’t know about anyone else but a child does not fulfill me. I need my creative pursuits. Art. Culture. Community.
2026-02-15 17:10:32
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windykitkatcdn
windykitkat 🇨🇦 :
I think everyone considering being a parent should read the list first. Signed a mom of two.
2026-02-15 03:04:05
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mocoizzy
mocoizzy :
Honestly at this point the only thing that is making me consider having a child is how badly my mom wants grandkids. That’s probably not good right
2026-02-15 18:23:16
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pimtyanimal
Pim🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 :
I personally enjoy parenthood, but I'm very aware that it is not for everyone and would never try to convince anyone else to have children. It changes your whole life, socially, physically, psychologically, financially. There's absolutely nothing wrong with not wanting that.
2026-02-14 13:27:21
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certainlynotrj
RJ :
As someone who loves that original creators other content I agree and love this take. She is a great content creator with her other content so I hate that this is most people’s intro to her.
2026-02-15 19:28:35
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enterusernamehere68
EnterUsernameHere :
As a parentified child~ I am to exhausted from my childhood to do it all over again. I’m good.
2026-02-16 12:45:52
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babifmo
Babilônia :
I love how smart you are
2026-02-14 10:22:39
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sunlodie
Lodie 로디 :
I don't think the creator meant it that seriously, she is just trying to help new moms feel comfortable and confident. I'm childfree but its important to support all women and I don't understand why the creator is getting so much hate for her positive video.
2026-02-14 08:15:03
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satoruscrustyfleshlight
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even when I was younger, I was absolutely horrified of things like baby dolls. Sure, I'd play with them on occasion, but most of the time? locked in my closet.
2026-02-15 18:41:06
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