DH and I are happily married. He has children from a previous marriage whom he has, quite rightly, supported in every way and had constant contact with. They are adults now.
We have one DD age 3 and she is very loved and, well pampered really she has a great life. The thing is I am only now becoming really broody for another and last night I told him about it. He said his heart would but realistically at 55 he just can't take on the responsibility. He feels he would have to work longer, harder and wouldn't enjoy his later years in peace. He feels he has had enough children and it would be unfair at his age to take the plunge like he would have 20 yrs ago, So it is a resounding no really.
What he says makes sense but it hurts that I will never have another child. DD has been difficult healthwise with some hospitalisations and to be honest it is only now that she is healthy and eating well and getting older and more robust that I feel confident about dedicating my time to another newborn and it is too late I am 32 btw.
I don't want to pressure him into it. I suppose I am just sounding off really.
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