My desire amidst my fear, What a life!

I wanted more children, but I'm afraid to go on this journey again. Hmm! The pregnancy and delivery experience is not for the faint-hearted like me, and I often wonder if I am strong enough for the journey again.

Coming from a very small family of two, I've found out that we are no longer together as work and life have scattered us miles apart. We see each other only once in many years, which has deepened my appreciation for larger families. I admire the feelings that come from having multiple siblings, and that admiration has fueled my desire to have more children myself. Yet, I find myself in an ocean of pregnancy phobia🥺 this daughter of Zion fears the process of getting pregnant again, let alone stepping into the delivery room. Don't laugh at me🤣

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Pregnancy, the transformational tool👌

Whenever I see babies, it feels as if I should take them home with me. The last time I went through this journey was seven years ago. It’s not that I haven’t experienced it before, but the thought of going through it again sends shivers down my spine. Remember, I said it's not for the weak like me, yours might be different as we know, body differs👌

When I see a pregnant woman, an overwhelming fear washes over me. I can't help but feel pity for them, recognizing that they too may endure the same challenging path as I did, especially if they’re close to me. I find myself asking, “Why am I scared?” The memory of giving birth to my first child is still vivid in my mind, it was as if I had seen heaven and returned. Despite that, the journey didn’t end there, the postnatal recovery was another story to tell. This story is for another day. It was not easy at all!

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Babies are lovely to behold!

The second experience wasn’t as bad as the first one, but it came with its own set of challenges. On that delivery day, I felt as if I was dancing to no music, paralyzed by unbearable pain radiating from my back to my waist. I struggled to push, and ultimately, my husband had to opt for a Caesarean section. That was the moment I proclaimed, “No more children!” Yet here I am, yearning for more children again, despite the fear piled up in my heart. Men have no problem because God has done you well🤣🤥

However, the pressure from my mother and mother-in-law continues to mount,they collaborate to remind my husband and me of the need to have another child. They don't quite understand the fear within me, it’s not that I don’t want more children, I’d love to have just two more because I wanted a large family of four,but the fear holds me back. Not my fault, dear mothers!

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All grown up. You see that girl, she wants a baby so bad 👍

Deep down, I know that one day I will embrace the journey one more time, even if it means facing my fears head-on, I will return here to share my experience if I eventually try it one time or twice more🤣

Am I lazy?
You can suggest what I should do to get out of my fear and achieve my desires before it's too late.

Honestly, I am scared but I wanted more....👌👌👌👌

The images are mine

Thank you!

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You definitely ain't lazy and your story is quite touching, many of us admiring children from afar, but only those who have undergo what it takes to have one will tell you why they run away from giving it a try again.

I wish you all the best in sailing through your phobia and look forward to coming for naming ceremony in the near future.

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Why not you🤷🤷
Anyway, thank you for that word, you definitely know I'm not a lazy type but it happened that way.
Looking forward to your own testimony too

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Grandpa's view 😌😌
Thank God you know that it's not easy from afar...now you can stop disturbing nkem for a girl child..
Can I breath now?
Lol

I also have the same fear, having a large family is a lot of responsibility. I have a friend who has 6 children and it's crazy, how do they manage to raise so many children not only because of the economy but also because of the time and attention they have to give them?

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To manage them is not even the issue but to birth them is my fear. It is well!
Thanks for stopping by

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Only you can truly know what you experienced. With both children, you had a challenging but different experience which now created this fear. You are not lazy but like you said - you are scared. As you would like a bigger family - you might change your mind but in your own time.

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Definitely, only me can explain better.
I will in due time. Thanks for your word of encouragement 🤗

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Your love for children is beautiful, I love children too though. Now your health and peace come first. Don’t be pressured, take your time, its ok to communicate your fears to your husband too, a reassurance might just be all you need. Decide/Do only when you feel ready to.

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Yes, I will do as you said, maybe it will work out when am ready.
Thanks for being thoughtful

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Yes, I will do as you said, maybe it will work out when am ready.
Thanks for being thoughtful

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Yes, I will do as you said, maybe it will work out when am ready.
Thanks for being thoughtful

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Very much welcome.

Yes, I will do as you said, maybe it will work out when am ready.
Thanks for being thoughtful

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Babe, quit the fear, instead of the hours of pain you can go for a CS. Sounds to harsh but many women sign for it this days because it's a safe way out of the long time of pain and who knows if this time it will be easier than the formal. My friend do have long time of labour but her third birth came so easy that she even gave birth at home not that she first signed for it.

Pray about it my dear and most of all be ready for the sacrifice that comes after all before you venture into it as even the economy is not smiling at all.

I do wish you the best dearie

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That's not harsh, dearie. You have said the best. I will consider that

Thank you so much🤗

We have similar challenges here...its been pressure from both my mum and my in-laws but then, I am not mentally ready and that's it. I really hope you work on ur mind...be mentally ready and positive about the next journey...it will be successful by God's grace..I wish there is a short cut to pregnancy journey..lol

I wish o, that shortcut is seriously needed or we can just command babies to be in our homes without further stress😂

Amen 🙏