He’s done but I’m not

My husband and I have always agreed on having three up until first was born. We now have had number two who is about to be at the age that I want to try for number three. He is adamant that we are done. I don’t think that I would ever stop wondering about and longing for that third (I love my first two but I’ve always wanted a big family). Has anyone been in this situation? What did you do? What helped?
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Hi, unfortunately I have not been in this situation, but what are his reasons for wanting to stop now? It might be easier to help/advise with a bit more details 💜

Give it time . Eventually and unplanned 3 will come . 🤍

I mean, plans change. Kids are hard work and expensive. Would you really want to have that extra child even tho he is so adamant against it especially if he's not into it? Doesn't sound like he has the bandwidth & honestly that's OK. Put that love you'd give another child & put it into the ones you have now.

Unfortunately if he’s done then yall are done. It’s a two yes or one no thing. It will be hard but you’ll have to focus on moving past it

Everyone is different. But personally, this is a hill I’d die on, especially if this is an agreement we had. It should at least be open to discussion and various options as to how to make it work tabled.

It depends on the reasoning why, but I don’t think you should be so hasty to discuss it right now. With time, he may come around if you are patient. Also, if he feels as though he can’t manage 3 children for reasons such as his mental health, or financial stability, I think it’s smart to hear him out about that.

@Bode Relationships sometimes do take compromise in order to work. My partner and I agreed on three children as well, but I have since changed my mind now that we have two. My reasoning being that I do not want to overwhelm our lives or take on more responsibilities than we already have. My husband still wants one more but he agreed that it’s ultimately something we have to both want because we share our life together.

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