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Worried that I'm getting older and no children

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Tango500 · 22/04/2018 09:27

I'll be 35 before long and for the last 5 years I've wanted children. I was in a long term relationship for ten years from my twenties which all fell apart. I've been in a new relationship for nearly three years and DP has his own daughter from a previous relationship. He knows I want my own kids but having spoken to others here I feel like I'm pressuring him. He is worried because he doesn't want another broken relationship with a child he only sees at weekends again. Which I do understand. The trouble is, I grew up not knowing my grandparents, since my mother had me before she turned 40. I'd always told myself that I'd like to have kids by 35. I'm just really anxious that I am getting older and I don't want to be an older mum and not have my parents around to help (my mum isn't very well either). I was on that awful Depo injection for ten years too ( before anyone knew how bad it was) I'm worried my fertility may be affected too. Does anyone have any words of wisdom or any advice? Thank you Smile

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Peachyking000 · 24/04/2018 15:51

The depo injection can delay a return to ovulation for average 8 months, and I think maximum 2 years, but not permanently.

Honestly, at 35 if your partner is putting it off, I’d strongly consider going it alone, if this is an option for you. I had my DS when I was 27, knowing that the relationship wouldn’t last. I’m glad I did as I was single for almost 10 years after. I’m now 39, and trying to conceive, and worrying about my age now

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