u/4everGAgirl

My husband shared with me that his sister was “mad” she did not get a Happy Mother’s Day call or text from him. In my mind, I don’t really get it. She lives in another state, she was with their mom and her daughter all day and they did Mother’s Day stuff together. My husband was here with both me and my mom and we celebrated together. I only have a sister, but I had no expectation of a Mother’s Day greeting from her. Curious…do you moms with brothers expect to hear from them on Mother’s Day?

I am in my mid 40s. My IUD expired. I really did not want another one. I have 2 children. My husband is 50. 8 years ago he made it very clear he was done having children. I would have loved one more, but based on his wishes our family was complete. My mother doesn’t know when she hit menopause. I would like to be aware and have that family history for my daughter. For 21 years, I have taken full responsibility for all birth control. I breastfed both children for over a year. At this point, I want a chance to have no extra hormones in my body and just be “normal” for the first time since I was 22. My husband is “nervous” about a vasectomy because he “doesn’t want his parts messed with”, says “an IUD is just easier” and “we had something that worked fine and no need to change it in “the 9th inning”. Am I a jerk for being honestly angry and feeling yet again as the woman having to bear the responsibility of all things reproductive in our marriage?