Coming to terms with having no more kids

[bubblybo]

Any tips on moving on and embracing the next stage of your life?

I'm nearly 46 ( Jan) and I have one dd who is 10. We tried for more but we haven't been successful, (2 miscarriages) Now I realise it won't happen so I need to just move on.

DD is the light of my life and I know I am so lucky but I just always thought another child might come along- so have to accept now it won't. I don't want to adopt or foster. May consider getting a pet. I already have a fulfilling career and am generally happy but I suppose it's the acceptance point that our family won't be as I thought that I'm struggling with..

Bumping for afternoon readers

I think its very natural, especially as we approach pre/menopause and deal with the finality that our fertile years are over and everything that comes with that - we are no longer 'young', we think about the opportunities we had and missed etc, and with that comes with wondering if you should have had more children if you had more time and were able to.

I is totally ok to feel sad about not having more. I would instead focus on all the wonderful things you can do now - money to travel both with and without DC, a change in career, getting a pet etc.

Thanks .. that's good advice

And feeling much better today