What would you do if you were in my shoe?

Philippines
May 7, 2009 9:24pm CST
I've been married for yrs.now and until now i have no kids, the doctors said the problem is on me. If you were in my situations what would you feel? would you have any fear? would you still consider you and your partner as a family? what do you think the problems that will arise out of this situation? and what will you do to resolve it? I just want to see my situation on the other persons point of view...thanks
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9 responses
@Ronina (185)
• Philippines
8 May 09
You know what my situation before is the same with you I am also afraid I might not having a baby, the difference only is that my husband is the one having a problem - his sperm count is low. So we consulted my ob-gyne about our problem and the doctor gave us vitamins. The name of the vitamins is ENAT an anti-aging and one capsule cost us eighty pesos. For me, the best suggestion that we had before when our god parents told us that we must pray and ask God to give us a child. So we do it and they help us also in our prayer. The answer to our prayer is my son and we named him "Yeso".
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• Philippines
8 May 09
Thanks Ronina for participating in this discussion. and thank you for being specific. That vitamins sure expensive before...how much more now, hmmmm... but indeed prayer helps alot. Before i have that same fear you had, especially that i believe that it's a fulfillment for any woman to be a mother. But now i don't have that fear anymore...i don't know....it's just that somehow God and hubby's love comforted me through all these years. I know that God is still able to bless us in His own perfect time. thanks again for sharing your story...i really do appreciate it...God bless you Ronina :D
• Philippines
8 May 09
Thanks Ronina for participating in this discussion and also for being specific. That vitamins sure was expensive, how much more now...hmmm...but anyway still prayer can help alot. Before I also had that same fear. I even believed that it was a fulfillment for a woman to be a mother...though I believe it still is, even until now...but fulfillment can also comlongere through various ways not only through being a mother. Presently that fear is gone...I don't know...it's just somehow God and hubby's love comforted me through all these years. And together we believe and wait that God is able to bless us with a baby boy in His perfect time. Thanks again for sharing your story, I really do appreciate it...God bless you Ronina.
• Philippines
8 May 09
oops! posted it twice...just choose between the two...hehehe
@subi21 (72)
• India
8 May 09
Oh if this is my case I will be really upset. But I will not get depressed, i will try my level best to get my problem solved. Now there are so many hospitals which cure such illness. And they are so many techniques to overcome such problems. Better you consult an infertility treatment hospital. Good luck. may God bless you. Happy my lotting.
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• Philippines
11 May 09
Hello subi21,thank you for responding. Happy mylotting.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
8 May 09
we don't have kids either and the problem is on me I don't feel bad about it and he never blames me for anything Hubby and I is about 10 yrs age difference at this point of his life not having kids is not a big deal in fact it saves him from financial burden it's not easy to find a job in his age and having kids in recession will not be a good experience if he is under 40 there is still a long road to go so having kids won't be much of financial burden but now he really is not forcing it and that gives me a lot of room to make plans for two of us and try to survive at the same time kids are kids. you can still adopt if you want one so bad. just because it's not yours doesn't mean it's not human being. don't worry about what other people say. in a marriage, what matters is you and your spouse. a lot of people let outside interference comes in between and so the marriage fails. advices are good, but you two have to decide what will work for your own sake.
• Philippines
14 May 09
Hello there LittleMel. I'm glad that everything is working out for you. It is true, no matter what advices you got, still in the end its the two of you whom will decide. Thank for sharing your view. God bless and happy mylotting.
@marguicha (222364)
• Chile
9 May 09
This is somrthing that is very personal, of course. I imagine that the best way to overcome fear is to talk it with your spouse. Only you two can say whether you have a family or not. Have you consider adopting? I put up the question because it seems that you want children. Some couples are not interested. I hope that, whatever you do, is for the best for both of you. Take care
• Philippines
14 May 09
Thanks for sharing marguicha. God bless you and happy mylotting.
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
8 May 09
Like you I have fertility issues, I made the decision to go through infertility treatments, however before starting we put a time limit on how long we would do the treatments. (we got pregnant on what was to be our last cycle) We were then going to pursue adoption and we still may adopt one day, who knows what tomorrow will bring. It affects your life and your relationship how you let it affect you do not let being a mom be the most improtant thing in your life. Let your relationship with Crist be first, your marriage second. Children, always come after your husband.
• Philippines
14 May 09
Yeah you're right, our relationship with God should comes first, I do believe if we have a right relationship with God, everything just come into place. I'm glad for you :) God bless you more and thanks for sharing. Happy weekends ahead.
@catmei (54)
• China
8 May 09
i think you must rely on the hospital, find how to get rid of this situation. i know now there are many diseases of infertility that can be cured. if you donot want to have an operation, you can also adopt a child. do not be afraid of the problems. there are many and many woman living well to the end with no child. see that some people are so much reluctant to have a child. take it easy.
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• Philippines
8 May 09
Thanks for the respond...thanks for the advice but is that what exactly you would do if you are in my shoe? Actually hubby and I are both happy, we don't have any problems now related from not having a baby...I just want to see and know how people would react to this circumstances if they are in my situation. Thank you so much for sharing...bless you more.
@Ithink (9980)
• United States
8 May 09
Personally I dont think it takes kids to have a family, two people together alone can and are a family. If it had been me and my hubby, we would have just continued with our life. We love each other and are happy with each other and that is what marriage is and should be, even if you arent blessed with kids. I dont think we would have tried to resolve it, I think we would have been just happy that we had each other.
• Philippines
12 May 09
I love your response, exactly what I have in mind..your right, just as long as your love for each other is strong, together you can take what life's about to give. Presently, hubby and I are so happy in what situation we are. We are active in the church through seminars and crusades and through this we're able to met alot of people, gain friends and people who treated us like family therefore gaining us another parents, siblings, nieces and nephews. So not having a kid is definitely not a problem to us though both of us continue to ask God for it, somehow God has a reason for not giving to us yet..Thanks for sharing your point of view. God bless you more Ithink.
@bamrahkirti (1821)
• India
8 May 09
It is very sad to know about your problem but you should seek second opinion as i have seen many cases of infertility being cured by medical intervention. Dear do not lose hope.If your partner is standing by you in times of need then you should not worry and take some concrete steps to resolve the problem. Adoption can also be taken as an alternative if both of you are prepared and ready for it. I wish you good luck.
• Philippines
12 May 09
Thanks for the sympathy and advice. Happy mylotting.
@dh6136 (13)
• Taiwan
8 May 09
as you said you have been married, so i assumed that your partner actually is your husband, the better half to you. if it is the case, then you should have no worry, or fear about this situation as your beloved husband would love you more and deeper due to this situation. now a day, no kid is not a problem or a shame to the family. the most important thing is how you and your better half love each other substantially. If you really want to have kid, you may go to adopt one whom you like and love. or you may come to the Lord, Jesus Christ and pray to Him with your heart religiously, peacefully and patiently. you may have a kid if the will of God is in line with your wish. God bless you! dh6136 http://icare707.net
• Philippines
12 May 09
How I wish I can mark two best response...I love what you said about our wish being inline with God's will. It's really all up to Him. We are not loosing hope. We wait eagerly for His blessings, we do know that He will bless us with a child in His own perfect time. Thanks for taking time to respond. God bless you.