Emmerdale fans slam ‘selfish’ Sarah as she decides she wants a baby
Sarah’s next move is not the wisest
Sarah Sugden in Emmerdale has decided she wants a baby, despite having a life-limiting condition that could see her only live to be 40.
She is determined this is what she wants, but is not accepting the reality of her situation. And those watching at home have called her ‘selfish’ over the plan.
Sarah and her baby plans in Emmerdale
After ending things for good with Jacob and being dumped by Kammy, Sarah has decided to wash her hands of men altogether. And while we can’t blame her for that, her next idea in her mission to live her life to the full has more than a few complications.
She told Vanessa on Monday night (April 28) that she had decided to have a baby. She doesn’t need a man and just wants to be a mum before it’s too late.
Sarah has life-limiting condition Fanconi anaemia, which is a complex medical condition. It could lead to bone marrow failure, physical abnormalities and organ defects. Sarah is also at an increased risk of certain types of cancer. In fact she has already battled throat cancer. And she has also had a heart transplant after suffering heart failure.
All of this means she has a limited life expectancy, which estimates suggesting she will only live until she’s 40.
Because of that, Sarah has been determined to live her life and experience as much joy as possible before she dies. So far that has included joyriding quad bikes and robbing Rodney’s van!
But now she thinks having a baby is the answer to fulfilment. She chats to Manpreet on Tuesday (April 29) expressing her desires. Although Manpreet tries to advise her it’s not likely to happen, Sarah refuses to accept reality and insists she’s found other cases where it’s worked out for the women involved.
She vows to push ahead and starts contacting fertility clinics to get the ball rolling. But will she be left broken hearted?
Fans call Sarah ‘selfish’
Despite her reasoning for wanting to be a mum, viewers are not impressed with her plan. They think she is selfish, given she knows she will die sooner rather than later, leaving the child without a mother.
“A tad selfish of Sarah to want to bring a child into this world considering she might not live long enough to bring it up,” shared one fan on social media.
Another stated: “Sarah has a life-limiting condition and wants a baby…”
“Why in the hell are they trying to do an IVF storyline with a young Sarah WTH???” raged a third.
One more wrote: “Can someone just grab Sarah and slap the [bleep] out of her. She has to be the world’s most irritating teenager. Wanting a baby, whatever next.”
“Sarah who was worrying about being with a guy cos she could die anytime, now wants a baby that she could die anytime on leaving it without a mum and I’m guessing no dad around,” queried a fifth.
Emmerdale Insider Managing Editor Carena Crawford sympathises with Sarah over her plight in Emmerdale.
Poor Sarah has been through so much in her young life. She’s not even 20, yet has suffered more than one life-threatening illness. It’s no wonder she wants to live a normal life.
The teenager has spent more time in hospital than she’s had hot dinners and now wants something more for her life. Can you blame her for that?
She is young, lives in a quiet village where very little happens for someone of her age and has dated and dumped all the eligible guys! What else is there for her to do? Work in Cain’s garage for the rest of her life?!
A baby for Sarah in Emmerdale is not the most sensible move!
Of course, having a baby might not be the best move. She knows she might not live long enough to see he or she grow up. Which is why she’s reasoning if she has one now, it will be in its 20s by the time her life expectancy is up. Is it really that selfish?
When faced with the prospect of knowing when you’ll die, surely it’s only natural to want to live your life to the full. Sarah doesn’t want to waste any more time and you’ve got to applaud her for that.
While I don’t think having a baby at 19 without a partner and spending a fortune to do it is the most sensible option, and I do think someone needs to tell her about the practicalities of actually raising a child (although no one in Emmerdale seems to struggle that much!) I don’t think the act of wanting one is selfish.
But I do think she needs to be realistic about it all. And we know Charity will definitely provide that dose of realism when she finds out.
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