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Struggling with husband after lost pregnancy

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2littleonesx · 08/08/2026 15:50

Not sure where to post this or if this is right but I need advice

married 2 years been together 10, two children aged 5 and 7, was told couldn't have more babies due to health condition and husband told me after youngest he didn't want a third, knowing I always wanted a bigger family. I am not on BC and he doesn't wrap up, only pulls out. Found our was pregnant back in July, ended up with an ectopic, safe to say I am devastated.

when I found out I was pregnant he told me that if anything goes wrong I won't get another chance, so spent the few weeks worrying and stressed. Then when found out I would lose as it ectopic he said 'time to book that vasectomy' he has not been there for me at all.

i always wanted a bigger family, my mum passed away when I was 16 (now 31), his family do not bother and my nan and grandad passed away, so I always wanted to create a bigger family for my two children.
he told me he got his head around the pregnancy and is now flat out refusing to try again and I just am struggling to much with grieving the pregnancy , grieving the future, I was due on my late mums birthday and my twin sister is due two weeks before I was.

I am heartbroken and I just don't know if I can continue in a marriage where he sees what it meant to me and he wasn't there for me at all and then I will never have the future I thought I would with him. He got what he wanted and I am left living life what he wants

sorry just needed to vent

OP posts:
2littleonesx · 08/08/2026 16:04

Thank you, no sorry as in I couldn't have anymore due to not being able to because of my health condition, not advised not to just advised that it would be very hard
thanks for this

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Parky04 · 08/08/2026 16:03

If you split, you may be faced with the scenario of sharing custody of your DC on a 50/50 basis. Think carefully.

7238SM · 08/08/2026 16:03

I'm sorry for your loss Flowers
I'm unsure why you weren't using contraception if you have a health condition and were advised against it??? 😕
Sounds like the reality of not using contraception and you having an ectopic has made him think he might have lost you and is now taking steps to prevent that?

If you need to speak to someone, this site used to have a live chat and lots of support online.
https://www.miscarriageuk.org/

Miscarriage UK - Because every loss matters

Learn about Miscarriage UK. If you or someone you know has been affected by miscarriage, you’re in the right place.

https://www.miscarriageuk.org

2littleonesx · 08/08/2026 16:02

I totally respect he doesn't want a third, but when he said he got his head around it, I thought he was ok to have another

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ScarlettSarah · 08/08/2026 15:59

I'm so sorry, OP. He sounds emotionally illiterate and unable to support you.

Blueseudeshoes · 08/08/2026 15:59

I’m awfully sorry for your loss, he doesn’t want a third baby clearly and if you do and its not something you can get passed it’s not going to work out is it💔

Dozer · 08/08/2026 15:54

Sorry you’ve been through this.

Your H was U not to use contraception. As were you when you knew you disagreed over this.

He’s not U not to want DC3, his reasons for not wanting DC3 are as valid as yours for wanting DC3.

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