I have two lovely children and adore being a Mum. It came up in conversation at a family party recently that my husband and I would like more children and we were met with lots of hostilities. My parents literally begged me not to and my brother told me he would never see me again if I had another one. They said it wasn't fair on my other children, that two was enough, don't I remember sleepless nights etc. etc. They really went to town on me. The next day I told my Mum how upset it made me and she very firmly stood by her opinion and told me that no one would be supporting me if we went on to have more children. I find this really strange and hurtful. My parents are great with my two children and dote over them but I ask very little help from them or anyone else so it's not as if our decision impacts them. I even had my second at home with my eldest one present so no one had to look after my first born. I thought new life and babies were suppose to bring families together. Now I fear no one will love my next baby if we have another one. Anyone else had a similar reaction?
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No one wants me to have another baby
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jenfromtheblock11 · 11/10/2019 23:54
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