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I feel so sad about infertility and my partner already having children

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curlyhairdiva · 21/12/2020 11:41

Hi all, I'm literally crying as I write this because I feel such intense sadness about my situation right now. Basically, me and my partner are experiencing infertility (I have pcos and don't ovulate naturally). We having been trying for a very long time and it is has resulted in me experiencing depression. Becoming a mother is the only thing I want in life and nothing else could ever compare to that for me. My partner already has a child from a previous relationship (she is 12) and he has joint custody. I get on really well with his daughter and we have a good bond - I do care very much about her. But I feel enormous sadness when she visits and I see them spending time together because it reminds me that my partner has everything I want with another woman. I never show these feelings in front of his daughter and disguise my sadness with smiles and jokes, but inside I feel absolutely distraught. Am I a terrible person for feeling this way?

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WhatKatyDidNxt · 21/12/2020 18:04

@Caesargeezer it’s a classic infertilty bingo question. Right up there with you need to relax and do you have enough sex?! Biscuit

zigaziga · 21/12/2020 18:13

I think you need to know that your thoughts and feelings are normal and absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. It doesn’t make you a bad person.

IsabelHerna · 11/06/2021 08:46

Hi! your feelings are completely normal and understandable. Based on the threads and post I've read over here, and personal experience, I believe most of us have similar emotions. Sadness, guilt over sadness, etc.
Sending you all the best wishes to have your own babe soon!

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