I used to be proud that I married a beautiful woman. To marry a beautiful woman meant that I had to take extra care of her and pay more attention to her needs. We shared an iCloud account so that I could keep track of her whereabouts and activities. It wasn’t that I didn’t trust her, but there was always this nagging worry, especially since we didn’t have any children yet. My wife was still young and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her friends, while I was often busy with work.
At times, I felt neglected, especially when she kept postponing our plans to start a family. She wanted to wait until she finished her master’s program and settled into her career, which meant waiting for another three years. By then, she would be 33 years old. This difference in our desires often led to conflicts between us.
Recently, our married life has been filled with more disagreements. Feeling dejected, I started coming home late and avoided sharing a bed with my wife. Sometimes, I thought to myself that if I could make a choice again, I wouldn’t choose to marry a beautiful woman.
Currently, my wife is studying online at home, and we don’t have as many topics to discuss as before. One day, while I was at work, I decided to check on her through the camera and was surprised to see her let a man into our house. Immediately, after just three minutes, the camera connection was cut off. My heart raced, and I was filled with suspicion. She must have unplugged the camera to hide something.
Without thinking twice, I rushed out of the office and headed home. Fortunately, my office wasn’t far, and I reached home in about ten minutes. As I opened the door, my heart was pounding, and the scene in the bedroom left me stunned. I even dropped my wallet in shock. My wife was lifting her shirt, and the man was holding a syringe.
I was startled to see a strange man exposing my wife’s arm. (Illustration)
Anger rose within me, and I shouted:
– “What are you two doing?”
The man looked confused, not understanding what was going on, but my wife remained calm and showed no signs of embarrassment. She gently turned to me and said:
– “Why are you home at this hour? I was thinking of not telling you about this.”
I replied angrily, my emotions a mix of rage and bewilderment: “You bring a man home in broad daylight, and you’re acting so casual about it?”
My wife smiled gently, but there was no hint of jest in her voice:
– “You’re overreacting. I’m planning to freeze my eggs. Today, a medical professional came to inject me with fertility drugs. I was too scared to do it myself, so I scheduled an appointment for them to come over.”
I was taken aback, my suspicions slowly fading. I asked again: “Why are you freezing your eggs? And why did you cut the camera connection?”
My wife gently replied, her voice still calm:
– “I want to ensure that when we have children in a few years, my eggs are still healthy, and our children will be healthier too. I thought you wanted children as well. Also, I wanted to disconnect the camera to hide this from you because I knew you might try to stop me.”
Hearing this, I breathed a sigh of relief. The initial worries and suspicions vanished, replaced by trust and love for my wife. I smiled and gently said:
– “I’ve been worried sick. Thank you for explaining, and thank you for always thinking about our future.”
In the following days, I spent more time taking care of my wife after each fertility injection, my heart filled with joy and hope as I thought about the prospect of welcoming lovely children into our lives in a few years.
When should one consider egg freezing?
Egg freezing is typically considered in the following situations:
– Planning to start a family later: Women who want to delay childbirth to focus on their careers, education, or who are not yet ready for motherhood can choose to freeze their eggs to preserve the best egg quality for the future.
– Medical treatments affecting fertility: Those about to undergo treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery that may impact their fertility can choose to freeze their eggs before starting treatment.
– Family history of early reproductive decline: Women with a family history of early menopause or other reproductive issues may consider egg freezing as a precautionary measure.
– Uncertainty in relationships: Individuals who haven’t found a suitable partner but want to ensure their fertility options in the future can also opt for egg freezing.
– Other personal or medical reasons: Some women have personal, psychological, or medical reasons for wanting to preserve their fertility for the future.
Each person has unique circumstances and reasons, so egg freezing should be carefully considered with the guidance of a medical professional.