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expatgal
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Registered: ‎03-13-2010

Couples Without Children

‎04-09-2012 02:14 PM

My DH and I have been married 25+ years. We both had problems that made pregnancy very difficult. We could have spent a lot of money, energy, and time on making it happen, but really didn't want children badly enough to go through it and DH never wanted to adopt years ago. So we have had a very exciting, wonderful, full life. We have found ways to contribute to children's lives - making their lives better and we feel really good about our decision. However ... we are now both approaching 60 and beginning to think about our future with no children. We sort of feel like our care will be what we can "buy" for ourselves in terms of facilities, nursing, medical treatment, etc. It's sort of scary, and a new feeling for us both.

Just wondering if any of you out there without children ever feel this way now that you are older? Don't get me wrong - I don't really regret not trying to make children happen in our lives and don't feel like this "fear" is a valid reason for having kids. Not at all. I guess I'm just venting and wondering if I'm alone in this feeling? Just kinda scary.

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