A woman with an unplanned pregnancy says she is not sure about her relationship with the father. Mariella Frostrup questions how ‘unexpected’ the conception was
The dilemma I’m a 38-year-old single mother to a wonderful six-year-old girl. I was on my own for three years before meeting someone who I’ve since been seeing for eight months. Now I’ve found out that I’m pregnant – it was unplanned. I’m terrified this relationship isn’t stable enough to last raising a child. To make things worse, I had been contemplating ending it because, as kind, smart and lovely as he is, I’m not sure I enjoy his company enough. I dearly want another child – and a sibling for my daughter. I know my chances of conceiving are diminishing and if I met someone else it would take time to get to know them. Should I take this chance of having a baby and run with it?
Mariella replies I can’t dissuade you. Nor would I want to. The depth of your desire for a second child isn’t for me to gauge and so my opinion is irrelevant. If you’re ready and willing to do it again, there’s little I can say to convince you otherwise.
Teenagers and virgins can feign surprise. In maturity, unplanned pregnancy has less of an authentic ring to it
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