I’m a mum of 3 an when my youngest was born I decided to get sterilised. For a number of reasons but 1. I have MS and need to get my medication under control but 2 because we wouldn’t cope with any more mentally or emotionally. My youngest is nearly 2 soon and im struggling so much. I’m resenting myself so much for taking the opportunity away from us. My self worth has hit an all time low, I feel like my body is useless an a I’m starting to struggle with the reason of being intimate with my husband. I want to be but I don’t want to suggest it I want to be wanted. Is this normal? 😩😢
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I haven’t had any of those same feelings but I haven’t been in this situation long (2 months) I’m not sure if this is helpful but you can still have more babies you would just have to do IVF. ( my OB told me this when we discussed my decision). But it’s okay to feel what ever you need to tho mum & your value is far greater then just brining life into this world ( which you already have done 3 times!) your babies still need your love, lessons & presence. I know it’s easier said then done but I would feel what I need to feel get it all out cry scream journal go for a long run. Then refocus all that energy into the babies I have made you still get to be the best mum for them. Also if that’s why you husband values you he should think again about all the time and energy you put into building a home for your family to enjoy ❤️ you’ve got this mum I believe in you, to make piece with this one x

I just got sterilized 2 months ago when my 2nd was being delivered( csection ), I can understand how you feel, my libido has almost died compared to what it used to be, I just don't care to be intimate either, I got sterilized cause my first delivery almost killed me and my 2nd was very easy with no complications and I didn't wanna chance something happening if I got pregnant again,(2nd baby was from my birth control failing), for me its given a kind of empty feeling like I don't regret it overall but its definitely bittersweet

I had my tubes removed on February 6 2025 im now just getting over the feeling of being useless it'll take time we are human and some of these these we go through just take time my last two births where pretty traumatic my two yr old had a should dystosa and my 1 yr old we were told 95 % chance of downs syndrome and my iron dropped so low I was on bags of iron for 2 days after my c-section it was a horrible time