I don't think it is a straightforward yes or no answer. We need to look at the whole picture. Meri was already 41 at the time. That may not be to old to have kids. Some women don't start a family till they are in their 40's. But Meri wouldn't be starting a family she would be starting over. Her daughter Mariah was already 17. I am sure that Mariah would help for about a year then what. Mariah would have went off to college and Meri would be left with a one year old to raise basically by herself. I also think Kody acted like a jackass about having a baby with Meri i think that is also a big reason Meri said no. It was TOTALLY WRONG for him to dangle the possibly of another baby in front of her and pressure her and then say he doesn't want to try if it doesn't come natural. I think it this would have been offered to her 12 or even 10 years ago her answer would have been totally . But Janelle and Christina were too busy having babies and trying to compete for Kody love and affection that they didn't even though about poor Meri. I think if Janelle and Christina were TRULY Sister Wives one of both would have offered to be a surrogate for her. I am glad that Meri waited till after her house was build to divorce Kody otherwise I think she would have gotten SCREWED. I have Been with my husband for 14 years in that time I have only been pregnant 3 times but only had two kids. Three and a half years after we got married I had our daughter in February of 2006 one of the HAPPIEST days of my life. In. July of 2008 we found out we were pregnant again. That was short lived we were told it was an ectopic pregnant and I would have to have surgery. We were told I was about 6 week that means my daughter would be three when the baby was due.Due to the fact my tube busted before he could do the surgery he had to take out everything on my left side. So I came to the realization that my baby days were over. I THANKED GOD WE HAD OUR DAUGHTER. But knew we mostly would have any more. We were having a hard time with two of everything now I only had one. Almost five years later on Father's Day of 2013 I got a SHOCK I found out I was pregnant. The baby was due February of 2014 my daughter would be 8 I was 38. I though I was too old to be starting over. I was OVERJOYED AND SCARED TO DEATH. We decide to have my tube tied after our baby was born. I don't want to be 46 with an 8 and 16 year starting over again. I am SOO GLAD WE HAVE BOTH OF OUR KIDS. But at 38 I don't think I would have gone anything super natural for a baby. In vitro or surrogacy. But that is just my opinion. Our son was born January 21, 2014 at 36 weeks and 2 days. This was one of the HAPPIEST days of my life. I am glad that Meri waited till after the houses were build to divorce Kody otherwise I think she would have gotten SCREWED
Trixy - 11 years ago
Meri is only hesitant because she's terrified of the trauma, emotionally & physically, of losing another child to miscarriage! Only she knows if she can cope with the pain of a possible miscarriage again
AET - 11 years ago
I don't think Meri should have another baby because I don't think she really wants to have another baby. It seems she's already said no or has said she isn't sure. If you're not sure than WAIT. Her husband keeps asking/pushing the issue as if trying to wear her down. Now it seems like he is on the border line of bullying and threatening with a time limit or saying he will have one with or without her. When it comes to Meri and another baby he makes my skin crawl. If he's willing to have one without her then let her be and get on about yours business Mr. Brown. I have not heard Janelle or Christine try to encourage Meri to have another baby (or did I miss t hat episode) but Robyn has been "supportive". Interesting.
I don't feel Meri is being respected for what she wants but is being pushed to into supplying what someone else wants.
When in doubt don't do it. Meri is not getting any younger, yes her sister wives can help her out but what's the point if you can't manage and/or don't want to manage another child. While she may wish she had another one she seems to be okay without one.
Her husband is like Peter Pan . . . not wanting to admit he's is getting older. Fine have more kids but be sure you're giving them the chance to be at least old enough to remember you.
Their living situation is not what it was. In 4 seperate houses they are like 4 single moms with a drop by dad. The support system is not as it was. Meri's baby would never have the same closeness to the other children who grew up in the same household (minus Robyn's).
Her 18 tr, old daughter also seems to want to have a brother or sister but I believe she is too young to really grasp what is involved. Not physically but emotionally. I believe my own daughter is extremly mature for her age but experience is the teacher. Meri's daughter has no idea what her mom is going through. If she did she wouldn't be asking her mom to try again. Neither would Mr. Brown.
I don't think that Meri should be pressured into having another kid. I was pregnant, and wanted to give the child away, but my husband didn't. There's a law that prevented me from giving the child away because I was married. So we kept her. So now, I resent my husband for making me keep her. And I was suffering severe depression. So, I kind of resented my daughter too, even though it wasn't her fault. The men don't understand. I knew that I would be the one taking care of her. That he would be gone most of the time. I knew that I wasn't ready for that. My daughter and I are okay, but I'm not sure if I'll ever forgive my husband.
Emma - 12 years ago
No, because these poor women are trapped inside and out and having a husband that can only see them once awhile is just torture and torment to the the sister wives they need to find better love :!
givemeabreak - 12 years ago
No, there shouldn't be any more children brought into this bizzare & unhealthy family. I've seen every epsiode. I think these poor women are dead inside. I think kody is a 1st class jerk. Darn right I'm judging them, they've earned it.
cheryl holderness - 12 years ago
I think if meri wants another baby this is the easy way to get one. She really does not need to put her body threw anymore pain. I have never had a child and would love to of had someone to have my baby for me. I wish I could of had a sister wife to give me a baby. she really does not know how much it will mean to her.
I don't think it is a straightforward yes or no answer. We need to look at the whole picture. Meri was already 41 at the time. That may not be to old to have kids. Some women don't start a family till they are in their 40's. But Meri wouldn't be starting a family she would be starting over. Her daughter Mariah was already 17. I am sure that Mariah would help for about a year then what. Mariah would have went off to college and Meri would be left with a one year old to raise basically by herself. I also think Kody acted like a jackass about having a baby with Meri i think that is also a big reason Meri said no. It was TOTALLY WRONG for him to dangle the possibly of another baby in front of her and pressure her and then say he doesn't want to try if it doesn't come natural. I think it this would have been offered to her 12 or even 10 years ago her answer would have been totally . But Janelle and Christina were too busy having babies and trying to compete for Kody love and affection that they didn't even though about poor Meri. I think if Janelle and Christina were TRULY Sister Wives one of both would have offered to be a surrogate for her. I am glad that Meri waited till after her house was build to divorce Kody otherwise I think she would have gotten SCREWED. I have Been with my husband for 14 years in that time I have only been pregnant 3 times but only had two kids. Three and a half years after we got married I had our daughter in February of 2006 one of the HAPPIEST days of my life. In. July of 2008 we found out we were pregnant again. That was short lived we were told it was an ectopic pregnant and I would have to have surgery. We were told I was about 6 week that means my daughter would be three when the baby was due.Due to the fact my tube busted before he could do the surgery he had to take out everything on my left side. So I came to the realization that my baby days were over. I THANKED GOD WE HAD OUR DAUGHTER. But knew we mostly would have any more. We were having a hard time with two of everything now I only had one. Almost five years later on Father's Day of 2013 I got a SHOCK I found out I was pregnant. The baby was due February of 2014 my daughter would be 8 I was 38. I though I was too old to be starting over. I was OVERJOYED AND SCARED TO DEATH. We decide to have my tube tied after our baby was born. I don't want to be 46 with an 8 and 16 year starting over again. I am SOO GLAD WE HAVE BOTH OF OUR KIDS. But at 38 I don't think I would have gone anything super natural for a baby. In vitro or surrogacy. But that is just my opinion. Our son was born January 21, 2014 at 36 weeks and 2 days. This was one of the HAPPIEST days of my life. I am glad that Meri waited till after the houses were build to divorce Kody otherwise I think she would have gotten SCREWED
Meri is only hesitant because she's terrified of the trauma, emotionally & physically, of losing another child to miscarriage! Only she knows if she can cope with the pain of a possible miscarriage again
I don't think Meri should have another baby because I don't think she really wants to have another baby. It seems she's already said no or has said she isn't sure. If you're not sure than WAIT. Her husband keeps asking/pushing the issue as if trying to wear her down. Now it seems like he is on the border line of bullying and threatening with a time limit or saying he will have one with or without her. When it comes to Meri and another baby he makes my skin crawl. If he's willing to have one without her then let her be and get on about yours business Mr. Brown. I have not heard Janelle or Christine try to encourage Meri to have another baby (or did I miss t hat episode) but Robyn has been "supportive". Interesting.
I don't feel Meri is being respected for what she wants but is being pushed to into supplying what someone else wants.
When in doubt don't do it. Meri is not getting any younger, yes her sister wives can help her out but what's the point if you can't manage and/or don't want to manage another child. While she may wish she had another one she seems to be okay without one.
Her husband is like Peter Pan . . . not wanting to admit he's is getting older. Fine have more kids but be sure you're giving them the chance to be at least old enough to remember you.
Their living situation is not what it was. In 4 seperate houses they are like 4 single moms with a drop by dad. The support system is not as it was. Meri's baby would never have the same closeness to the other children who grew up in the same household (minus Robyn's).
Her 18 tr, old daughter also seems to want to have a brother or sister but I believe she is too young to really grasp what is involved. Not physically but emotionally. I believe my own daughter is extremly mature for her age but experience is the teacher. Meri's daughter has no idea what her mom is going through. If she did she wouldn't be asking her mom to try again. Neither would Mr. Brown.
I don't think that Meri should be pressured into having another kid. I was pregnant, and wanted to give the child away, but my husband didn't. There's a law that prevented me from giving the child away because I was married. So we kept her. So now, I resent my husband for making me keep her. And I was suffering severe depression. So, I kind of resented my daughter too, even though it wasn't her fault. The men don't understand. I knew that I would be the one taking care of her. That he would be gone most of the time. I knew that I wasn't ready for that. My daughter and I are okay, but I'm not sure if I'll ever forgive my husband.
No, because these poor women are trapped inside and out and having a husband that can only see them once awhile is just torture and torment to the the sister wives they need to find better love :!
No, there shouldn't be any more children brought into this bizzare & unhealthy family. I've seen every epsiode. I think these poor women are dead inside. I think kody is a 1st class jerk. Darn right I'm judging them, they've earned it.
I think if meri wants another baby this is the easy way to get one. She really does not need to put her body threw anymore pain. I have never had a child and would love to of had someone to have my baby for me. I wish I could of had a sister wife to give me a baby. she really does not know how much it will mean to her.