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As there seems to be a reproduction/contraception theme this evening

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strugglingwiththepreteenbit · 30/07/2012 22:42

and I think I know the answer, but feel like a mope about it.
Dh and I have two (generally) lovely daughters. We've always promised ourselves a big family but the reality of financing one took over, although we never got around to making any permenant arrangements for contraception.

Last night a condom broke on us for the first time ever. I'm mid-cycle. Am I REALLY being unreasonable to not take the morning after pill?
Really?

I want a Shades of Grey baby damn-it!

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Krumbum · 30/07/2012 23:05

Yanbu it's your body.

SoleSource · 30/07/2012 23:06

Go for it.

StuntGirl · 30/07/2012 23:10

Depends if you are both willing to have another kid. Yes its your body but it's his life too.

WorraLiberty · 30/07/2012 23:13

Discuss with with your DH, not us.

If you both decide it shouldn't be taken then hopefully you'll get your wish.

NarkedRaspberry · 30/07/2012 23:16

If he doesn't want more children he needs to be using more than condoms.

strugglingwiththepreteenbit · 30/07/2012 23:17

Oh, I know I'm being unreasonable alright! If we had another child we'd have to get our tweenagers to share a room, we've just got to like having two incomes again and recovered a bit from years of coping with one, we're not spring chickens any more...

But I still get broody, and it's tempting to not do the "right" thing.

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WorraLiberty · 30/07/2012 23:19

Seriously, discuss it with him.

For all you know he might have the same secret longing Grin

strugglingwiththepreteenbit · 30/07/2012 23:28

I have, Worra! He's said;
"It's your body and I can't tell you what to do." (In a respectful rather than exasperated sense.)
"It would be nice in lots of ways but..." (reasons as as given above)

Which isn't helping!

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CharlotteWasBoth · 30/07/2012 23:31

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OutragedAtThePriceOfFreddos · 31/07/2012 00:26

If you can afford it without claiming benefits and you are both happy to do it, then I don't see what's stopping you. Although I'd find out how reluctant the teenagers will be to move in together first.

solidgoldbrass · 31/07/2012 00:30

As long as when you say 'Shades of Grey baby' you mean one concieved when you were reading the book and not that you want to hatch a vacuous simpering bimbo with a bitten off bottom lip or an abusive arsehole who honks of bodywash.

StuntGirl · 31/07/2012 00:33

His answers sound like a cop out. You need an actual discussion with facts and figures and actual opinions, not wishy washy answers.

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