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Hzky3 · 09/10/2023 13:44

I've always understood a 4th c section has risks but I've always wanted 4 children and was cleared for baby 4. My youngest is now 10 and I am 37 and last year we got into financial difficulty due to buying a much larger property it needed alot of work amd was very time consuming and physically hard and a baby at the time felt impossible I couldn't even think about it with all the renovation just after we signed I found out i was 5 wks pg I panicked got scared completely blocked it out didn't think it through due to other stresses and worry and made an awful decision to terminate at 5wks 2 daysi will never forgive myself (please no judgement we are all human and I punish myself daily for the hurried selfish decision I made) the pain it has left in my heart will never ease I grieve for what I wanted so much but worldly worries nack then made it seem impossible and there was no choice.but fast forward over a year financially we are heading to much better times and our home is suitable for 4 children ofcourse this makes me regret my decision even more and i feel so bad for even thinking its ok to consider another after the choice i made but deep down i know by the time I'm 38 we would financially be secure enough to have a 4th but guilt tells me I cant and wouldn't deserve another and I'll be too old etc I am convincing myself I have to feel done at 3 and dont deserve this chance again due to my mistake and age and its tearing me apart this was never my plan and dreams its been so soul destroying I dont have many friends to talk to this through with so kind of hoped i may get some gentle advice here

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Quitelikeit · 09/10/2023 13:47

What is meant for you won’t pass you by.

You did what you thought was right at the time. And that is ok because when you become a parent you are then responsible for a myriad of things and that influenced your choice.

Like you I would love another but have had no success in trying so go ahead and have that fourth baby!

Do you deserve it? Hell yes you do!

Hzky3 · 09/10/2023 14:19

Thank-you it actually feels so nice to hear kind words of encouragement and understanding at the time my reasons felt so valid but i didn't consider this side of my choice I kind of feel like by punishing myself and not going ahead ttc it some how will make it better. Thank-you again and i hope you're wishes become reality soon x

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Kilminchy123 · 09/10/2023 15:31

I’m so sorry you feel this way that is very tough to live with that regret. You done what you thought was right at the time. You need to try to forgive yourself and allow yourself some grace, hormones and additional stressors could make anyone make a decision prematurely. You absolutely deserve to try for that fourth baby. You are not a bad person or some monster, you made a decision because it felt impossible at that time. Hope you do what is right for you and allow yourself that opportunity

Hzky3 · 09/10/2023 16:08

Yes it's very soul destroying especially to find a year on everything would have been ok it niggles me everyday that i didnt allow myself time to fully think it through and anxiety made me shut it down and book in 2 days after finding out. İ have so so much time and love still to give a child but feel i get what i deserve by not going on to have anymore. Thank-you for your time and kind words

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