Support Issues

I agree with every single word by Victoria. I must say I have the same feelings and I felt a ashamed and selfish for thinking this way.
The mental health issue is the main point I don´t feel like having children not only because of the biological/ phisical changes but also I don´t think I would be able nor have the patience to raise a child.
I have panic attacks and I´m taking antidepressants for it. My doctor says it is manageable to be preagnant (if I decide to) and keep the treatments, but I could never handle having a child with problems because of it (or not), I feel like not risking it.
I never really had a true need or desire to be a mother, I just feel like it´s a burden society puts on women. I feel the need to decide before I get too old in order not to regret it later, but I must say I am 90% pending to be childless.
I find this webpage really helpful, because it is clear about a lot of issues that people do not discuss. I tell my husband that we will never be able to know if having a child is good or not because parents would NEVER be sincere about the experience, since it´s something people can never take back.

Hi Nicole, thanks for being so open about your personal experience. Whatever you decide, I wish you peace and happiness. that is ultimately what most of us want. Yes there is a great deal of pressure put on us women to conform to what is seen as the norm.