Welcome to a very common feminine experience in a nutshell.
Babies DO eat your life. And they can hollow you out so when you’re older you have space inside for all kinds of new love.
AND you should absolutely avoid them at all costs if you’re being challenged by Tom.
Here’s an idea. Next time someone says it’s a shame you don’t feel like sacrificing your essence to a small adorable goblin for the next 18+ years, maybe you can inform them that your skills are for rent by the hour if they’d like to hire you to spell them. You know how exhausted they must be. Because they’ve got kids! Hahahaha!
Happy New Year, Sean. No babies!