Sad about fertility ending

Beautiful life · ‎03-11-2010

I am 50 years old. I am blessed with two children 19 and 8

I wanted another baby, hoping that I would get pregnant for the last 4 years. When I turned 50 it became reality that there will be no more. I had a very hard time getting pregnant with my 8 year old but did naturally after 3 years of ttc.

has as anyone felt sad over there fertility ending? I still have my period and am ovulating on a pretty regular cycle but I'm sure my eggs are just old.

I think it also has to do with seeing my babies grow up that I am sad.

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

Nope. Never had kids, never wanted them either. Glad to have all that mess, pain, done and over with.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

Consider adoption or becoming a foster parent.

My MIL fostered infants for eons. She usually kept them for 2-3 yrs before they were either returned to their parents or adopted out.

She ended up adopting 2 of them. They were siblings.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

@Meowingkitty wrote:
Nope. Never had kids, never wanted them either. Glad to have all that mess, pain, done and over with.

Me too!

Catty2 · ‎09-06-2014

You are so blessed to have two children. As a woman who never had a child, I have gone through some very difficult times dealing with it. Luckily, I have a beautiful niece and she has two young sons who help fill that voild. Be thankful for what you do have.

GenXmuse · ‎05-15-2016

I certainly feel wistful about it but as my kids get older I'm enjoying having more freedom. Now, if someone left a baby on my doorstep I'd be thrilled but I'm okay with being done and becoming a grandmother at some point.

alicedee · ‎07-25-2010

I didn't want to have more children ... but yes, I did have a few pangs of regret...sense of loss... when the possibility was definitely gone. In time those feelings passed.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

Yes, I think know how you feel. I had three children by the time I was 25 and decided not to have any more, but when it was apparent that I couldn't have more children because of my age, I felt sad.

i loved being pregnant and having children. I was sad to see my fertility go.

My mother had her monthly until she was 62. She died soon after her menses was gone. I feel sad about that too.

Skyegirl21 · ‎03-20-2010

Not sad about fertility over... Just mad about horrific night flashes, and other meno burden. Can't sleep without estrogen patch. Started 5 yrs ago and this might go on many more... women just get no break... at least there are estrogen patches! I think about what my poor grandmother must have gone thru- 😪

henderson · ‎03-18-2010

I had two sons at age 25 and age 30. I'm almost 70. I didn't want any more than that. I'm sad because I will never be a grandmother. Our youngest son passed away from a rare form of cancer on 12/10/10 at age 33. He was married without children. Our oldest son age 44 just got engaged to a wonderful woman who is 47 and has a 13 yr old. This will be his first marriage and of course they don't want any more children, which I completely understand. If he were marrying a much younger woman that might be possible. You should be happy to have 2 children. If your oldest is 19 it may not be long before you'll be a grandmother! Everyone I know loves being a grandma as they can spoil the child and send them home.