I Thought I Had to Be a Mother

"e;So, what about children?"e; A journey through wanting children, the pain, and what comes next. Annalena Unterwaditzer and her husband start their future together full of hope, with a house, love, and the dream of starting a family. But what if this dream doesn't come true?In this book, the author talks openly, honestly, and movingly about her unfulfilled desire to have children. She discusses hopes, disappointments, self-doubt, and the courage to forge a new path. It is a story about social expectations, grief, and letting go. It is also a story about inner strength and the power to reshape your life. Sometimes, real life begins exactly where the original plan ends. This book is for anyone who has had to find themselves again between desire and reality.