My friend told me she was pregnant with her 3rd child. I feel bad for her.
My friend already has 2 kids that are around 8 and 9 years old. I remember her telling me years ago that she was done and didn't want more kids. Yesterday she told me she was pregnant again, and it was completely unplanned because she was on birth control. I asked her if she was happy about it, and she said she was still adjusting to the idea of it, but that her husband definitely didn't want more. Honestly? I felt so incredibly sorry for her when she announced her pregnancy. She got through and was well past the most difficult part of raising kids (though it never gets easy). Her kids are older and not as needy anymore as a newborn and a toddler. Plus, she told me her kids were always easy even as babies, and now she's worried this baby will not be the same. She sounded worried about keeping her job, too. Plus, she expressed concern about being an older mom at 38 years old. She didn't seem that happy. I was trying to be happy for her, but as soon as she told me she was pregnant, the first thought that crossed my mind was how sorry I felt for her. I did tell her after my pregnancy complications and after dealing with how difficult my son is, I was 💯 certain I was done and didn't want more. We live in a state where abortion isn't allowed, and it sounds like she's too far along. She'd have to travel to a different state. I can't be happy for her. She and her husband didn't want more kids. Plus, talking from firsthand experience, having a baby when you're closer to 40 is a terrible idea. She sounded overwhelmed honestly. I don't know why I'm posting in here. I have never enjoyed motherhood, and don't know when I'll get to start enjoying it. Things are still very difficult. I see pregnant women and just feel bad for them. I don't even want to be near pregnant women. It brings back too many bad memories for me (my pregnancy nearly killed me). I can only hope that my friend receives full support from her husband, and that things go smoothly for her. She really didn't seem that excited about it.