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to ask what is the biggest sacrifice you've made for your family?

141 replies

dubbada · 22/08/2012 21:34

what have you sacrficed, or what would you be willing to sacrifice?

OP posts:
MrsKeithRichards · 22/08/2012 21:34

My body.

Am now a fat lump.

Squeegle · 22/08/2012 21:35

My continence.

eyestightshut · 22/08/2012 21:35

my sanity

vamosbebe · 22/08/2012 21:35

my vagina, it's completely fucked (pardon the pun) Sad

WeAreSix · 22/08/2012 21:36

My career... almost 6 years at uni and now I'm a sahm.

anditwasallyellow · 22/08/2012 21:37

My once lovely pert breasts, my once tight vagina (tmi) and lie ins. POh and being able to have sex at any time of the day.

MrsPresley · 22/08/2012 21:38

Same as first 3 posters plus my bank balance

But it was worth it...I think Grin

chickenwingsmmmm · 22/08/2012 21:38

My body (tummy never went back) my dignity (4 people looking at your fanjo for no explicable reason during labour).
I have been lucky enough not to have to sacrifice anything massive. My mum used to not eat so me and dbro could.

hiddenhome · 22/08/2012 21:38

I would probably be willing to donate a kidney if one of theirs ever packed up Smile

stargirl1701 · 22/08/2012 21:39

My car. I loved it. But, not practical.

CouthyMow · 22/08/2012 21:40

All of the above. My health too, as the underlying disability I had a genetic possibility of developing was brought out far quicker due to two pregnancies that I had severe HG in, within 18 months.

Wouldn't change it for the world, though!

manicinsomniac · 22/08/2012 21:40

actually being a mum I guess. Not something that was ever in my life plan.

Debeez · 22/08/2012 21:40

My breasts, and nipples especially. Pert tiny little b cup. Tiny little nipples. [wistful] Now like flat spaniels ears with nipples like hub caps.

Also the ability to hold my alcohol. 18 months without and I never got the hang of it again.

PacificDogwood · 22/08/2012 21:41

Me.

DozyDuck · 22/08/2012 21:41

Everything, my career, social life, sleep, everything to make DS better. And I'd give up more and all

Spuddybean · 22/08/2012 21:43

My husband. I left my husband who i loved, because he didn't want children and i did. I cried everyday for 2 years and still dream about him. There will be a hole in my soul forever. I love my new partner and am expecting our first baby next week. It was worth the pain.

poopnscoop · 22/08/2012 21:43

Not being able to have a family.

thepeoplesprincess · 22/08/2012 21:43

My whole entire life and happiness. Ah well.

Chubfuddler · 22/08/2012 21:44

Pregnancy. I found it hideous. I'm never ever doing it again.

dubbada · 22/08/2012 21:47

wow spuddy my heart breaks for you but glad to here about new addition next week,

Keep them coming ladies in a world where everything can seem so selfish its nice to be reminded, remind what lengths we will go to for our chosen ones

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OutragedAtThePriceOfFreddos · 22/08/2012 21:47

My tits.

JustFabulous · 22/08/2012 21:49

My career.
My body.
My health.

Halfling · 22/08/2012 21:49

My career, my country and culture (DH's job has made us shift base to 3 countries in 5 years) and my body (terrible SPD).

Nagoo · 22/08/2012 21:49

Not much.

I could say my career but it suits me this way as I have a nice excuse for not trying too hard and avoiding risk. [coward]

My vagine and my nips are not what they were, but DH doesn't mind so nor do I :)

I suppose I sacrificed sleeping, but again, I'm not going to moan about that.

Levantine · 22/08/2012 21:50

My career

my continence

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