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Not sure about having another baby

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HalfPint2019 · 12/02/2021 17:07

Hi, I need of a bit of advice please.
My hubby & I have been together 8 years & have one amazing dc 😊 My hubby would like to try for a second child, however I'm not too sure I'd like a second child.
My hubby works full time & long hours so it's me that does all the childcare on my own. Dc also goes to nursery 3 days a week.
I'm not sure i want to go back to the newborn stage, screaming baby, endless sleepness nights, breastfeeding. It's me that would be doing the majority of it by myself. Plus we're really lucky as DC is a good child, good sleeper & good napper. Plus I had pnd with our first & was on antidepressants for a year. Not on them now, much much better but I'm not sure i want to risk it again! Plus there's the extra expense of having another child too!
I've explained my reasons for just wanting to stick to one child. He says we could wait another year but I'm really undecided!

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 12/02/2021 17:12

A main factor here would be the lack of input from dh. Would he consider looking at his workload to be more present/supportive in those early years? Maybe you and he could condense working hours so one of the days ds is currently at nursery is a day off for him and he can be home with the DC?

Tellto · 12/02/2021 17:14

you don't want one - don't have one.

AnotherEmma · 12/02/2021 17:18

Don't do it.
Completely unfair of your DH to pressure you when you'll be the one putting your body through pregnancy and childbirth, and doing the bulk of the childcare too.
You don't actually want to do it, so don't.

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HalfPint2019 · 12/02/2021 17:53

@AnotherEmma he's not pressuring me but I know he's really keen to have another baby.

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HalfPint2019 · 12/02/2021 17:55

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz I'm not working at the moment, I'm currently a sahm.

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