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So, I dunno why but I can't get the baby craze outta my brain. Yeah yeah, I'm only 21 and have my whole life, but I wanted some input here.
So, my husband has a low sperm count, and I have well, an ED that has screwed up my period majorly. I have never had normal periods even when I started at age 12. This being, it would be difficult to get pregnant. Husband and I have not used contraception for at least 2 years (maybe longer), and he ejactulates inside me. Nothing happens.
Anyway, I was just wondering how other mothers with EDs think about their time during pregnant with an ED, and then life with the little munchkin while still suffereing from an ED. How is daily life, I suppose?
So, my husband has a low sperm count, and I have well, an ED that has screwed up my period majorly. I have never had normal periods even when I started at age 12. This being, it would be difficult to get pregnant. Husband and I have not used contraception for at least 2 years (maybe longer), and he ejactulates inside me. Nothing happens.
Anyway, I was just wondering how other mothers with EDs think about their time during pregnant with an ED, and then life with the little munchkin while still suffereing from an ED. How is daily life, I suppose?
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Life with an ED and a baby is not easy mainly because early motherhood requires more energy and physical strength than you could ever imagine. My parents ended up taking the two of us in and looking after us because the "sperm donor" fucked-off on us. It was too hard for him, and HE was healthy!
I'm sorry I'm so wordy, but that's just me. But anyways, my ED's have affected my daughter in a positive sense: she does NOT want to end up like me. It's hurt her deeply to have to visit me in the hospital repeatedly over the years, and for that I'm SO SORRY. The hardest part was always when she'd lean over to give me a kiss good-bye, and she'd tell me, "I love you mommy." And as my parents each took one of her hands in their's, she'd have big tears in her eyes and be fighting not to cry. But selfishly, I have no regrets that I had her. She is my life and my greatest source of love. We are FAMILY, and every family has it's problems. Mine just happens to be ED. Yes, I'd rather do the whole thing over again without ED, but I accept that I can't turn back the time. You, my friend, are still so young and can still make some changes in your health before becoming a mom. I know it's hard, but I know of people who've succeeded FOR the sake of their unborn child. You can do it too!
I probably would relapse afterwards but maybe not and that maybe might be a big chance for you.
For you life with a baby. It's takes a lot of physical and emotional strength(postpartum depression got me once and it was hell). If you want to breastfeed you still have to eat well and getting up in the middle of the night every four hours or so is exhausting, plus you have to be there during the day. Not much time for rest. But as far as I can say babies are the greatest joy ever. They love you, the smell sooooo good and they make you laugh.
Thanks again.