Michelle Yeoh feels 'huge sadness' over her inability to have children - but has 'no regrets'

[hewontgo]

Michelle Yeoh reveals she feels 'huge sadness' over her inability to have children - but has 'no regrets' https://t.co/ij1TQbwhB7
- Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) November 18, 2024
Yeoh, 62, discovered she was unable to conceive during her marriage to business magnate Dickson Poon from 1988 to 1992. Her fertility issues were partially what

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[frejasface]

I will not say anything about his name. I will not say anything about his name. I will not say anything about his name.

[anagramofbrat]

I had the same thought, bb, we can be bad people over in the corner together.

[elevatorshaker]

I refuse to be ashamed.

[sprty]

ugh she seems like such a lovely person. I’m glad she was able to find joy and fulfillment in spite of the pain she’s had to endure

I’ve had a handful of miscarriages, live with chronic health issues, and have just never felt called toward motherhood; my husband is supportive of my decision, plus he’s never felt drawn to parenthood so that certainly makes things easier overall. we both love kids though and want to be able to carve out a good chunk of our time, care, and effort to help our friends with and without children. one of my friends recently told me knowing I’m available to watch her infant son or let her vent or, like, run to the store to grab something for her because she’s so burnt out was a relief she didn’t realize she’d badly need and it really affirmed my choice in life. I just wanna help the metaphorical village be happy and healthy

[fernandocolunga]

I feel really sorry for her I’m sure she would’ve been a great mom she has such a warm personality but also ummm…. You know.

[braindiva]

I'm at an age where I'm highly unlikely to have children. It's not what I planned, but I never met someone with whom to start a family, and so it just didn't happen. While I went through a phase of grief, I came out of it on the other side feeling okay that my life was going to have other adventures that were more non traditional

[buries]

It's lovely that she didn't hold any resentment towards her children but understood society's expectations back then. I love that she provided a perspective on generational differences and how we've grown as a society when it comes to women and "traditional roles" (and how you had something she wanted).

You gotta listen to your intuition, sis! People always say you're stuck with your partner for 18 years, but kids are forever, and that tie to that person who was never really right for you will last you a lifetime. I don't know where I'm going with this but your gut was looking out for you, and perhaps your grandmother over the last 18 months if you've been thinking about it since her passing. <3

[braindiva]

Thanks, you're sweet. Fortunately, I came to terms with not having kids a few years ago when I was in my late 30s, after a big breakup. Nowadays, I get the rare fleeting thought about it, but I kind of closed that chapter in my mind, and am happier for it. Plus, I have tons of little ones in my extended circle that I can dote on as much as I want!

[anagramofbrat]

I spent a lot of my 30s feeling some kind of way about not having my own kids (husband got snipped before we got together, after his second) and I still get twinges of it here and there, but I'm way past the age where I'd be comfy parenting a brand new human. I did help raise Husbeast's two and as far as they're concerned they have four full parents, and we joke that we're stand-in grandparents for our friends' seven month old, so I don't feel like I missed anything aside from the body horror of giving birth. Besides I have factor V leiden so there was no guarantee I'd be able to carry to term anyway.

[anagramofbrat]

Also I adore Michelle Yeoh; she's basically the only reason (well, to a lesser extent, jeff goldblum) I want to see Wicked. I need January to hurry up so I can watch that glorious mess that is her Section 31 movie!