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Elissa
Beginner March 2014

I'm scared of having children. Should I talk to my husband about this?

Elissa, on August 3, 2014 at 2:07 PM

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Hi. I just got married not too long ago and my husband and I are planning on having children in a year or two. But for some reason, this terrifies me. It's not that I don't like children but I'm scared of loosing my husband's love and affection once our kids are born. Because everything will be...

Hi. I just got married not too long ago and my husband and I are planning on having children in a year or two. But for some reason, this terrifies me. It's not that I don't like children but I'm scared of loosing my husband's love and affection once our kids are born. Because everything will be about them and we won't have time for ourselves anymore. And the worst thing is that my husband wants a girl. And for some reason, I've tried to get along with girls my whole life and most of them are complicated to deal with. Like, I've only had 2 loyal best friends in my life because they will talk behind my back or ignore me. For example, in High school I remember I made a new friend the first week of school and we got along and hang out every day. Then another new girl came to class and she started talking to her more and then stopped talking to me all of the sudden. I felt used by her.

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  • Mrs.G
    VIP August 2014
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    Oh come on!!!! You really can't be serious?!

    You need to do more than talk to your husband... You need to seek professional help!

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  • SunshineJenn
    Master August 2014
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    I'm just here to say I commented on a troll post. And also....*popcorn*

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  • MrsJohnston
    Super October 2014
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    I had this pit of my stomach troll feeling but I didn't bother to look Smiley tongue

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    I COMPLETELY understand where you’re coming from. And girl!!! This literally all sounds like I could’ve written this post as well.
    I can where some of these others’ advice/opinions come from.
    However coming from a similar background and honestly having verbal/physical abuse from other girls my age and even women who whom I was supposed to trust...can seriously mess you up. Even just the ‘girls your same age‘ part. Us as women (especially young girls) can be seriously cruel to each other. I’m not saying it happens all the time nor is more likely from women rather than men, nor even when you’re younger/older etc. everyone is different and also has different life experiences and challenges as well as trauma in their lives. There’s good and bad in everything and everyone. Pros and cons to everything. It just matters on your outlook on life. I do fully agree with the parenting advice on that there are clear ways to be a parent with correct parenting skills which result in non brat-like children. And again. There’s good and bad in everyone because no one is perfect. So children will have bad/or even just off days. We all do.
    Bottom line. Whether you decide to have children or not. (Like me sometimes things just happen.) they’re a blessing. Not a curse. You don’t sound abnormal. Nor ridiculous. I understand taking to your husband for sure and potentially seeking counseling afterward if that doesn’t fully help you and even possibly anxiety/PTSD remedies afterward if counseling itself doesn’t help. (I just put in PTSD due to more of my experiences than anything. However if you were bullied like I was as well that’s where it comes in handy) pretty much people always have a choice. Whether they’re young or old, man or woman, co worker/acquaintance, best friend/spouse, someone you’ve known forever or even a stranger you’ve just met Etc. they ALL have the ultimate choice to behave correctly and be decent humans or not. Sounds like you’ve experienced some bad ones like I have as well. Don’t let that get you down. There’s good ones out there too. & again. Don’t let this feeling hinder you if you want to ultimately have children one day. Like someone said on here as well. You’ll change too. & everything happens for a reason. Do what you feel is best and what will make you the happiest. Life’s too short not to be. Hugs & Best wishes ❤️❤️❤️
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