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Broody but dh not keen

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pontypandy · 22/06/2010 08:36

Hi all, I am have really been getting broody lately but my dh just doesn't seem interested.

I don't know what to do as i would really love another family member, but dh has said in the past that just the one is enough and that he wasn't even thinking about having any kids at all but ds came along not planned and we just sort of went with it.

We are still young and have plenty of time but I don't want the age gap between my ds and another sibling to be to big.
He is 5 is sept and will be starting school so I thought this would be a nice time to start trying soon.

Also I would love a April/May/June baby.
Also I love being a young mum and still want to be young with my second.
How do I get my dh to come round to the idea.

The thing is he says because of our ds's behaviour sometimes he dreads having another one, but ds's behaviour is nothing unusual for another other 4 yo.

He also said if it happens it happens, Does that mean I should "accidentally" "forget" to take some pills.
But I really don't want to do that as that's being deceitful.

What to do?

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nancy10 · 22/06/2010 10:54

My dh sounds similar and we now have 3. (2nd and 3rd are twins!) He would have been quite happy with one but agreed that one more would be nice so ds wouldn't be an only child. Rather then 'accidentally' get pregnant, why not suggest coming off the pill and seeing what happens. Looking back I think my dh was put off by the whole trying for a baby thing and although I was desperate I played it really cool. In fact once he agreed to me coming off the pill I never mentioned having a baby until I was pregnant. I felt it took the pressure off.