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Just recently, I was having a conversation with a fellow mom, and as it often happens, we began discussing our children. She mentioned her frustration with the constant questions about when she plans to have another baby. I empathized, offering a mix of a sigh and my usual response of “ugh,” because that topic is just too loaded.
“I’m not sure if I want another,” she confided, “I’m already so exhausted. People say I shouldn’t wait too long because of the age gap, but honestly, I’m fine with a bit of distance. I just know I’m not ready for another right now.” Then, she leaned in and whispered, “What if I can’t even have another?”
I could have easily shared my own struggles with similar inquiries, but I chose not to. I didn’t share that I once wished for my children to be closer in age, or that I had faced loss and questioned my ability to have more kids. I refrained from mentioning the time I was asked about expanding my family at a baby shower that brought back painful memories of my own loss. I didn’t tell her about the hurtful comments that made me feel like I was failing as a mother because I hadn’t given my living child a sibling yet.
Instead, I reassured her that wanting just one child is perfectly valid. I mentioned that my kids are five years apart, and that difference has brought its own set of blessings. I encouraged her to trust her instincts about when or if to have another child, reminding her that societal pressure doesn’t define her worth as a mother or as a woman.
Questions about a woman’s family planning can be deeply personal and often hurtful. They can evoke feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy, making it seem like we are failing to meet someone else’s expectations of motherhood.
So, I urge you: please refrain from asking about family expansion. Every mother’s journey is unique and often more complicated than it appears. If you’re curious about more in-depth discussions on fertility and parenting, this is one of our other blog posts, and you might also find valuable insights at Intracervical Insemination, an authority on this topic. For a great resource on pregnancy and home insemination, check out News Medical.
Summary:
In a conversation with a fellow mom about the pressures of family planning, I chose not to share my own painful experiences with loss and societal expectations. I reassured her that it’s perfectly okay to have only one child and that every mother’s journey is unique. The discussion highlighted the need for sensitivity around personal questions about family size.
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