Does it get better with time 😭

How do you get over the guilt and constant thoughts after a termination, I know it was the right thing to do, I’m only 8 months PP, we can’t afford it we barley pay bills as it is since having our son we’ve had pipes burst, my dad died and left me with debt, someone crashes into my husbands car, list it goes on. We live in a 2 bed place it’s fine enough space for one baby but not two… I would have loved a sibling for my baby but I also feel guilty on him, taking me away from him to have a baby but also taking the baby away from him, the chance of a life long friend… someone please tell me it get easier with time 😭
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Hey, it made me sad reading your post and I am hoping you have the support you need going through this. I have never been in this situation myself, but I can only imagine how torn you must have been felt and still feeling. As you said, it was the right decision for you and your family and hopefully, after some time has passed things will getting easier. It’s a huge thing to go through, so give yourself the time you need to process it all.

Hey mumma, Honestly, you've said it yourself, this wasn't the time. It's so tricky, I had a termination almost 3 years ago and for the first year I was emotional when my friend got pregnant (ofc very happy for her), I was emotional on mother's day & their due date. But, it did die down. Remember, your hormones are still a little riled up from your first baby & now from this termination. It was really hard for me to understand, but I needed to grieve the tiny little thing, that never was. It did really help to let it all out. Now I have an 8 month old, because this time, the timing was right. You've not deprived your son of a sibling, there's still a chance you can give him one when you're ready. Sending hugs ❣️

Agree with all of above. It's really really really harder with 2 kids. But if you have a baby already.. that baby 2 and under needs all support and love. It's hard for parents to get the support and love they need. But un both are together and ur gar more aware than most. Most ppl woupd put another baby that oops , along w another maybe 1yr old etc 2yr age gap is hard, it wears down mentally emotionally and being pregnant..u need to preserve and keep your calm because unless the 1sr baby is angel and both parents almost equally hands on with 1st baby..( bonus w extra Family/ friends/ help) is tough. Yes hormones still unsettled as above said. Give urselfs all time and love and that baby 1, they will not miss sibling as much, and brother+sister great buddies duo is not common . Boys hit lot, girls don't want rough play. Maybe in future u get another baby unless your both in 40s and burnt out. It gets bette,ur doing ur bestr💕❤️

Im not pro choice but I’m sorry you’ve been through this, this society and economy doesn’t make it easy for women when it comes to make decisions like this. I hope you can get the support you need, sending love xx

Also mumma, contact the place you had the termination, they offer services to help for months and months after. I completely forgot that, but they're amazing & it might help to talk to someone about this properly and be as brutally honest as you want and need to be. ❣️

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