i wanted to have a baby but i cant
By nylnemnad
@nylnemnad (166)
Philippines
July 22, 2008 5:02am CST
my mother use to tell me not get married if my younger sister is still in college. maybe after she graduated then i can have a life of my own. im helping my mother with my sister's studies. i really wanted to have a baby with my guy. i dont care if he leaves me as long as i have a baby. it sounds crazy really but thats what i want. but how can i have one if my guilt keeps on nagging me. im afraid my mother will be very disappointed. my sister is due to graduate this coming march. is it okay to have a baby now? how can i make my mother understand. please help me. maybe all the mothers out there can relate. i really need your advise. thank you
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4 responses
@bensonshen (102)
• China
22 Jul 08
Think about two questions, first, has you reached or even exceeded the right age? second, if you get married, will you still support your sister?? If both yes, just do as you like.
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@nylnemnad (166)
• Philippines
23 Jul 08
im already twenty four do you think its the right age to get married? im having a second thoughts if will i still be able to support my sister after i get married specially if i already have new born baby. ill think about this matter a millionth times and i cant stii think of a better solution.
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@dextornap (333)
• India
22 Jul 08
I think your mom wants you to take care your family. and she loveyour sister more than you. If "YES" then go and do whatever you wants to do. If you are a earning person then dont worry for other. Get marry with your guy and have a baby. But in mean time send some money to your mom so that she can take care of your sister. So you both can be happy.
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@nylnemnad (166)
• Philippines
24 Jul 08
thank you for your response. im beginning to think about that also. maybe she loves my sister more.
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
23 Jul 08
If you get married, you still can financially support your sister, although, come March and she graduates, she should stop requiring your support. You should explore why you want a child so badly even if the father doesn't want to stay in your life. If you need somebody to love you, that's not a good reason to have a child.
If you want a child, find a guy who will at least be there for support. Hands on and financially. Babies are expensive. Their upkeep is costly. Believe me, I have three kids. Figure out what the cost would be to clothes, diaper, and feed a baby/toddler/child. Can you do it? Alone? Only if you can should you have a child, everything else is unfair to the child.
And btw, March is not that far away. And you are young. If you wait until your sister graduates and you still have the desire to have a child, and are financially sound enough to support it, then have this discussion with your boyfriend. Marriage and baby... It's a long time to think about it and really make up your mind with all the facts on hand, even if you have to go it alone.
Good luck!
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@bigboss9123 (51)
• Philippines
22 Jul 08
Don't be in a hurry. Having a child is not an easy dream- its complicated. Do not just think what your wants as in having a baby even outside the matrimony, you also think the future of your dream child. Do you want your child to be illegitimate and be annoyed later on by her or his friends? If your financial support to the study of your sister precluded you from marrying or having a family, then you just wait for some months, anyway she is going to gradutate this Mcoming March and get married at June. Your still young and tender to be in a hurry.
@nylnemnad (166)
• Philippines
23 Jul 08
thank you for your advise. i guess i need to think of my plan over and over..Godbless