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    Posted: 18 October 2013 at 1:25pm
I am after a little advice. I am 36 and so definately fall in the older mum category... I met my husband 4 years ago and we discussed having children. He already had an 8yo from a previous relationship that is with us 50/50. I told him that I really wanted 4 kids, but would settle for 3 considering 'we' already had one. He told me that I could have as many as I wanted. Once we got engaged we talked about it again. I told him I wanted 3 biological and he said he wanted 1 more only. I told him that I did not want my child to be growing up alone (as their half sister would be over 10 years older so almost another parent, plus only with us half the time) and so I compromised again and said that I would agree to having 2 as a minimum and I wouldn't compromise again as I wanted 2 close together in age so they could play together. He agreed. We then got married and I now have a 21month old. I am wanting to TTC next year and had the discussion and was told that he had changed his mind, and doesnt' want any more, and I can't force someone to have a child when they don't want one. When I told him that he agreed prior to us getting married he told me that everyone can change their minds and he would prefer to pay the mortgage off faster than have another child. I am devestated. I feel like my family is incomplete, and I have no options as my husband says that he won't budge and will seriously have to look at our marriage if I push the issue... I only want my husband's children and I have no time to find another Mr right at my age anyway... I never wanted an only child which is pretty much what I have... and I don't want to 'accidentally' fall pregnant... anyone else been through this????
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Hi there Karen - I was in a similar boat DH already had a daughter (now 11) from previous relationship and I had my son (now 5) - agreed we would have two children together to have them grow up together - when I finally had Jadelle removed and we decided to TTC he said he only wanted one baby because of his age - I wondered what had changed and didn't say anything for a while but decided I felt strongly enough about wanting two children that I raised the issue with him - we talked it out over a couple of months and eventually decided that we would have one and not go back on contraception immediately following and if we fall pregnant within 2 years then so be it - if not then that's when he says no more. Does your husband realise how you feel about it? Sounds like hes just decided and that's that which isn't fair - especially how you say you had previously agreed on 3-4. I'm not sure my story really helps but I would just suggest really sitting him down and making him realise how unreasonable he is being and how important it is to you?
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I know, similar preblem happens in many families. Do not push at your husband, just little words: This is so nice little baby, I wish I had my own little.... smth like that, I think it will help you persuade him
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