Comedian Natalia Medvedeva spoke candidly on her Instagram page about the challenges of caring for a teething child, noting that the page she follows is controversial due to its ties with a company owner who is labeled extremist and banned in Russia. The message she shared was not a plea for pity or a request for help; it was a straightforward acknowledgment of reality.
“I’m not complaining, I’m not playing the victim, I’m not asking for help; it’s simply a fact. Tonight, at 3:30 in the morning, with a child who is swollen with tears and crying into a pillow from sheer exhaustion, I spoke aloud a blunt truth. The moment felt vivid: a reminder that age sometimes shapes the kind of sleepless nights a parent endures. I asked aloud, with a touch of humor but also truth: have you ever had a baby before?”—a line she described as not intended as an insult, simply an observation, Medvedeva explained.
According to the comedian, her newborn daughter has cried nonstop for a week, struggles to fall asleep, and seeks constant comfort in her arms because of the teething process. She reflected that a few sleepless nights in one’s twenties feel manageable, yet when reaching forty, those nights can feel endless. This contrast underscored a broader point: sleep deprivation can become a defining challenge for parents across different life stages. Medvedeva cheekily urged younger women to consider prioritizing career over family at times, suggesting that a different path could offer more consistent rest and less fatigue.
“There are always sleepless nights when caring for young children. It is not about excuses or exceptions, and there should be no notion of temporary relief offered only by grandparents or hired help. If a choice must be made between family and career, she implied, the safer bet for sleep and personal equilibrium might well be the professional route,” the comedian concluded.
In a related note, previous public remarks attributed to Aziza suggested personal life complexities that included an extramarital affair during a marriage. The comments reflected a broader pattern of dialogue around public figures navigating scrutiny, relationships, and personal boundaries while in the spotlight.