So i am a bit irritated. I DO NOT WANT ANYMORE KIDS. I’ve expressed to my husband how our son will be our only child. My pregnancy was amazing and my birth experience was like a dream but would i do it again …? NO! simply for the fact i don’t want to. I already didn’t want kids fr but now i have one , love him to bits but not enough to have more.
Just visited family for the first time since my sons birth and the entire time it was :
“oooo i can’t wait for you to have more”
“he’s so perfect , might as well have another”
“when is the next one coming?”… etc
it grinds my mf gears having to tell them no it’s not happening just for them to feel like they have to convince me. what really threw me over the edge was when someone told me how i should have another baby for them or bc my child needs friends /siblings.
i expressed how i don’t enjoy pregnancy even tho mine wasn’t bad . why do i have to have a bad pregnancy in order for ppl to respect my wishes ?!
i feel crappy bc for one i can’t even have anymore children if i wanted to and it’s so triggering when ppl feel the need to change my mind. i don’t feel like i need to tell everyone my business as to why i can’t have more . just respect i don’t want more and stop being pushy . bc i have one ofc they assume i can have more even tho i can’t !
i have post partum rage so yall help me bc im this close to clockin everyone and reading them for filth! its so insensitive! pls talk me off the ledge !
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I'd just block off from it from your mind since it isn't an option for you, like pretend you don't hear. It doesn't matter what others say if you are strong within yourself. I'm not super sensitive about this but when I first got married I got a taste of this kind of attitude/commenting with my elderly grandma saying "when you gonna have baby?" And it is just how it goes, this is what I've learned. Even like I want to do foster care eventually and people have super negative about that with their comments like saying sarcastically "good luck with that" and sharing stories of how horrible foster care is(I'm not wanting to do it because I think it is amazing and has no pitfalls 🙄) anyways, what I am saying is you know what you want for your family and future so don't let that stuff into your heart. Be strong and know yourself 🤍

Such a pretty photo 🌸💞

People really have no respect for us women

I’m in the same boat. Thankfully my husband is understanding although I know it makes him sad. I have one daughter and she is my world. We got pregnant so young and we are struggling a lot due to that. Thankfully we’re staying afloat by the grace of God and family. But even if we had the means, I would not have another. Everyone gets so offended when I say we’re not having more. It’s so frustrating. Like can’t you all just appreciate the one we have??? They all also make me feel sooooo guilty telling me how lonely she is and how she needs more social interaction blah blah blah blah. Not to mention my birth and pregnancy were HORRENDOUS

I'm sorry to hear that. I told my husband I only want one kid but he keeps using plural language like "when my kids are older I'm going to teach them _____" emotional damage

100% and especially when we are postpartum! Everyone around us feels entitled to give us advice???

I would just let it roll right off your shoulders. I have no plans for a second, but I get asked all the time “so when’s #2 coming!!” I’m just like “let’s focus on #1 😊”
People can be annoying lol but I think they just are looking for conversation usually.

You’re car is beautiful, but I’ve seen so many things stating if the airbag goes off those gems are embedding themselves into your face…. Just wanted to warn if you didn’t know. Sending love. Tell ‘em to F off and drop it. Or what I do…. We had a loss after my son. So I just say we had a miscarriage and they shut up on the spot. I don’t say how long ago or when I just say I lost one. They shut the hell up so fast.

Are we the same person lmao, I be telling people straight up "if YOU want to pop out some more go ahead, as for me and my cooch, absolutely not."

I’m distracted by the car accessories 🥰

Hey girlie I completely understand. And as you. You don't have to explain and I myself feel them same. I never wanted to children and I was blessed with my almost 3 year old. Will I do it again can I do it again NO.
STAY STRONG YOU GOT THIS. Keep reminding those that don't understand. To hell with them shit, tell them to go have one.

I'd be petty and make them feel bad. Like oh I actually can't have anymore kids and if they ask why just make up a real awful sounding reason so they question their entire being and feel like the shitty person they are. (but that's just what id do as a petty person)

Chilleee The way people feel entitled to the details of our uterus never ceases to amaze me tbh. I have a 3 y/o daughter and I’m with you, I don’t think I want anymore either. I’ve been wrapping my mind around the thought because I’ve always imagined I’d have 3 kids but the reality of motherhood without support from friends and family checked me real quick.
Honestly, you’re going to have to stop people in their tracks. You don’t owe anyone an explanation but your husband. “We’re not having anymore kids and we’re good with that” and when they continue to ‘convince’ you I’d just repeat myself. Ugh I hate it!!!

Tell them to pop a baby out and then another one and another one. It’s your body your mental health your physical health your life and sacrifices so 10000% your choice !!! Stand strong and firm on whatever you want girl

I feel this in my core! I just had my first she is 5 months old now and I love her so much but can't imagine having more like my mental health could not deal with it.

I am 1 and done. My pregnancy was sooo hard I can’t do it again. My husband wants more kids n it hurts that I can’t /wont do it. I almost had my tubes removed but family talked me out of it. I wish I didn’t listen n had them removed. My husband keeps telling people we will have more n I correct him every time. Our baby is a little over a month old n I just got my period n he tells me so in 15 days you’ll b ovulating I smacked him n told him do not get any ideas. It’s so damn frustrating. He’s great in other aspects but he really wants a son but I just can’t my health was bad

i am a very private person and i certainly will not share why i can’t have children it’s traumatizing and none of their business . ppl use things like that against you in my family to try and hurt you when you don’t give them what they want in this case children .. im not trying to be reminded of my medical history everytime they desire to make conversation at my expense.

the actual reason i can’t have children would make them feel bad but not enough for them to care and stop assuming

thank yall 🫶🏾

no fr it’s like we’re just containers for children

same my husband is amazing, he wanted a lot of kids but left the choice up to me . he’s greatful for our son

yes it’s terrible at how invasive ppl are with women bodies. and oddly it’s mostly women making these comments. why do women who love having kids feel like they need to convince other women to love “their duty as a woman”.. acting like it’s our one and only mission to repopulate the earth 🙄