Firstly, sorry for not posting in a while, life's been pretty hectic from all aspects. This blog post is going to be a little more personal and less vague than my previous posts. A sort of insight into the functionality into my thoughts and inner most feelings.
I've always been a person with niggly problems health-wise due to being a premature baby, but it's only recently that different things seem to be coming out of the woodwork. As if life isn't difficult enough right now, I have to contend with health issues and numerous appointments to get everything back on track. After having this as a background into the topic I am going to be writing about, I'll now plunge into the depths of what I want to say.
For as long as humanity has roamed the planet, a woman's primary function was to bear children and care for the family whilst the man's was to provide for his family and protect them from harm. Even now in the 21st Century we still see this, only in more of a watered down fashion. Women's Rights were the turnaround in how gender roles are seen today. It may not come as much of a surprise to the majority of you, that I am very much for Equal Rights and women being able to go out and work, travel and be all she can be - not just have children and be your average housewife. Being a housewife is fine, but, I've always dreamt of more in my life, a successful career, travel, and making the most of my life and welcoming new opportunities and the challenges that pass by along the way.
Recently, I've been informed by health professionals that I may have problems/not be able to have children. I will need to have further tests before I know for sure, but I've been reading up, and 52% of women that suffer with the problem I am more than likely about to be diagnosed with, cannot bear children, and those that can, have issues throughout pregnancy. This has stopped and made me think. I've always been certain that a family isn't in my life plan, and I have never really been a 'Future Mum' type of a person, even from a young age - I was convinced there was more to life. Being faced with this potential diagnoses has made me re-evaluate my stance. Although I'm still pretty certain that a family isn't on the agenda for myself (after all, I'm nineteen, I'm not planning on any life-changing circumstances right now), the idea of not having the choice has definitely incited fear.
It really makes you wonder, how certain aspects or events in your life can make you re-think a decision, and how something you never thought you would worry about, has you shedding a tear. I'm lucky to have the most amazing family, and friends in my life, as without them, I don't know what I'd do. They keep me grounded, and tell me that everything's going to be okay. I know that nothing is set in stone yet, but at least with the research I have done, if I am in fact diagnosed with this problem, there are medical answers to symptoms and there are things that can be done where fertility is concerned. It's definitely calmed my nerves looking into things, as I know what I could potentially be faced with. I would definitely recommend anyone that is worried about a health issue to discuss it with a professional, ask for recommended reading, and avoid scaremongering websites to make things worse.
Until next time;
xoxo
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