Keeping future pregnancies to myself

I was reflecting on my pregnancy, how it went and how it changed my relationship to family and friends. My daughter had a stroke in utero and we found out when she was 3 days old. She’s a year old today and happy as a bunny. Your typical 1 year old menace, running and causing chaos lol. I’ve also had to have a c- section. Because of everything, whenever I mention a second pregnancy or thinking of trying, I’m met with negativity all around the block. “But you’ve had a c-section, shouldn’t you wait at least 3 years?” “ your daughter had a stroke, shouldn’t you ease off having kids? Maybe next time will be the same or worse” I’m just constantly met with negativity and shit like this. My husband and I are TTC for baby#2 and I’ve decided not to tell a single soul. I just can’t be asked to be around people and having to hear the fake sympathy and know it all bullshit. All I’m met with is negativity & I get it, it’s not coming from a bad place but sincerely, fuck off. I just needed to vent omg, this felt good
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I think you should not discuss anything else with them. What they are saying is not even a wise thing to say. People especially families and friends always have to say good things to their love ones and even any one out there and encourage them with good confidence instead of putting fear in them

Right??? @Jameela not to mention the age shaming!!! I’ve had it up to here honestly. I’ve decided I’m never going to mention/discuss anything else with them. Instead of like you said being nice, helpful and sharing kind and uplifting words, they want to be so awful.

Vent away mama, this doesn’t sound like a positive support system :( I agree with Jameela, keep it to yourself. Hopefully you’ll have some good friends that you can share your exciting news/updates with instead x

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