BEING PREGNANT AFTER 11YEARS-Should I or Should not I ?

Brunei Darussalam
October 6, 2010 6:26pm CST
I am in dept nervous right now! My Preggy is almost 39 weeks already. The un-expected will be knocking soon and I am not ready to face the fact after 11 years of having a free-time Joy. I got married in 1997 and was having my 1st Princess in 1998 and 2nd Daugther on August 1999. Can you imagine how thick was my fence to prevent pregnancy during the period ? A sudden Positive result to my urine test came over in February 2010.I was almost fainted to obtain such non-favorable situation. With the current downward economical, how would I raise 3 Kids ? Though I work so do my husband,but it were never been enough to feed 4 life,what more 5... How can I go wrong with my fences ? I took contraceptive pills, IUCD, Injection for the past 11years and yet it could not help me for life. If I can turnback the clock anti-clockwise, Should I or Should I not be Pregnant again ? Cheers All.
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@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Oct 10
i guess you shouldn't be pregnant since your having so many problem with finances but i guess you just got to deal with it now.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
7 Oct 10
sHAME ON U FOR FEELING THIS WAY. bABIES are a blessing. I had mine 20 years apart, was not married & raised both my children by myself & believe me they are blessings to me. I was 38 years old & it did change my way of living but it changed for the best. 'the 'bABY' WILL BE 29 THIS MONTH & I WOULD HAVE NEVER TRADED HIM FOR A MILLION DOLLORS. Where there is a will there is a way. I'm sure there are things u can cut back on or cut out completely to look after that baby. U do what u have to do!! WELCOME TO MYLOT. hOPE U CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE ABOUT THIS BLESSING U ARE GOING TO RECEIVE.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
7 Oct 10
Hi Treasure, That happened to me. I was on the pill and well, nothing is 100% effective. The difference between us is that I was single and almost 40 with 3 other children to raise. So, I do understand your stress on this. I will tell you that it all works out. It really does. My little surprise is now a beautiful 16 year old young woman and I just can't imagine what my life would have been like without her being a part of it.
• Malaysia
7 Oct 10
Well, it is God's message to you. You will have to be a mother of one more child. Who says life is always a smooth sailing or a bed of roses?challenges will come our way. So let us brace ourselves and take what is being offered. The new bundle will be a joy forever. Never doubt it for even one single moment!
@kodukodu84 (1569)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 10
Congratulation for having another baby very soon :)! My mum took a pill for 6 years before preventing her from getting pregnant again. Oh before that she also used IUCD, but because she fell once so it broke and she had to take it off of her. Then she tried injection but it was too expensive though it was only once a month. Then the last thing she took was the pill. She did all this very well for 6 years, but just because of a bit of a failure of following the exact time (and I mean it, the exact time) on schedule to take the pill, she got pregnant again. But guess what, this little brother of mine which also the youngest in my family is so far the closest to my mum, a very bright kid, clever, kind-hearted, and my mum can't actually let him stay too far from her. Oh, and he is also cooking for my mum everyday..believe me, he is only 13 now :D he wants to be a chef :D
@aurel83 (102)
• United States
7 Oct 10
well if you dont want to have anymore kids due to the economical reason, if you can turn back time, would be better you are not pregnant. but one more thing that we are just a human being. we can just try to prevent pregnancy but if God has decided that we have a baby, then would be better also for us to accept it because child is a gift from God. and it is been my duty and responsibilities for us to take care and raise them...
• United States
6 Oct 10
Well, I look at it like this. God says that we needn't make plans for the future, because we don't know what it brings. I knew two ladies in Kentucky who had 10 year olds. One was 40, one 32. They had no intentions of having more children, but lo and behold within 2 months of each other, they were pregnant. God will provide. Apparently he wanted you to have another. Wish you the best. Show us a picture. Can't wait.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
7 Oct 10
Hi, Well...be it what, you are going to be a mother for your baby and you have to accept the fact and being happy having another baby in your arm soon. Congratulation to you!! I can understand your feeling of having unexpected pregnancy.SOmetimes, if this case happened to me, I would be getting nervous and not sure what to do. I am a mother of one son and I never want to have another child again due to high living expenses and at this moment, we can't afford to raise up another child.We have a tight financial situation after buying a new house. Since both you and your husband are working, try to little bit more save in term of using money, Only spend on whatever necessary things. The arrival of your coming baby will take up some costs too. Since you have make decision to have this baby with you,then you have to try your best to give him/her the best. Never regretted!! Do believe that your baby will make your life more wonderful...his/her smile will brighten up your day. Takcare.
@momof3kids (1894)
• Singapore
7 Oct 10
When my urine test showed positive to my pregnancy at 40 years old, the doctor saw my face and asked me if it is good news or bad news for me. So I know how you must have felt. Then when I had my first ultrasound, they suspected that my baby had downs symdrome. That is like getting slapped in the face for me. But no matter what happened we had already decided that we will keep the baby. We had the amnio just to ease our mind. I say you should carry on with the pregnancy. Especially after taking so much precaution, it seems to say that it is meant for you to have this baby. My baby is born when I was 41 years old and now we cannot imagine life without her. And oyes she turns out to be normal.
• United States
7 Oct 10
Sometimes this does happen and well where 4 eat somehow we make ways and assure the 5th also eats. Be blessed and pray and hope that all turns out well.
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
Children are a blessing from God. As a mom, I can say this is true. As a mother I empathized with your fears. Keep your baby. You may never know what gift he/she might bring. Just ask the doctor on how to keep yourself safe through this pregnancy. Have a close set of friends or relatives to be your support group before and after the pregnancy. But, after giving birth ask the doctor if you can get a permanent way to control yourself from having another baby again. Keep a positive attitude and pray much. Talk your concerns with your husband and younger children so that they might help in lessening your burden.
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
Babies are God's blessings. Don't worry about what to feed your baby. Just ask for God's guidance and He would be there always. You're on your way so please do ask for His help for you to have a good labor and all. GOD always provide.