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Trying to conceive for 9 years and now living happily childfree, has made me passionate about helping and empowering others. This agony aunt column will endeavour to answer any questions related to childlessness issues that you may have.
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Old age without adult children sucks
19 Jun 2019 - The issue: I am old and alone. It’s been tough. The poor can sometimes find some social services and help. The rich can hire it.… Read the rest
I am afraid my husband will leave me unless we have a child together
13 Mar 2019 - The issue: My husband and I have been trying to conceive for the past 4 years unsuccessfully. We are both in our 40s. We had 4 rounds of IUIs, which resulted in 2 pregnancies and 2 miscarriages.… Read the rest
The New Year has deepened the sadness I feel about my marriage ending
7 Jan 2017 - The issue: Nina, you had a foresight on the likely effect the festive season might have on me. Even then, I was unprepared for the type of pain I am feeling now that the New Year is upon us.… Read the rest
I fear I will never be able to move on now that my marriage has ended
3 Oct 2016 - The issue: Nina, I will simply put it this way, it is not easy at all getting over the fact that my marriage has ended. One minute I am ok with it and seem to be coping well, the next minute, my heart is breaking into several parts.… Read the rest
Was I a fool to believe that my marriage could survive without children?
4 Sep 2016 - The issue: Hi Nina, I just read your article ‘The danger of believing that you can have it all’. When we could not have children some years into our marriage, my husband gave me the impression that all was well and that we could still be happy without children.… Read the rest
My wife is unable to conceive and so I am considering marrying a second wife
13 Jul 2016 - The issue: I married my wife not knowing her periods had stopped (she is in her mid-30s). I only found out after our wedding and it has been an issue ever since.… Read the rest
Can you have a happy marriage without children?
6 Jul 2016 - The issue: I read your article about Theresa May in which you say that she is happily married, even though she is childless not by choice.… Read the rest
Both my marriages have collapsed because I am unable to conceive
20 Jun 2016 - The issue: I am a professional woman from Kenya and in my early 40s. I have been married for the past 15 years without a child. My first marriage broke down after just 2 years, because I wasn’t able to conceive.… Read the rest
My parents and their friends stigmatize me for not being a wife and mother
17 Jul 2014 - The issue: I’m a 42 year-old professional woman with an interesting job and good friends. But I now avoid seeing my father and stepmother who are obsessed with me meeting a bloke (and potentially reproducing and being ‘normal’).… Read the rest