Persuading (very) reluctant DH to have another child ... any advice/thoughts?

[thatpinkspottything]

I just wondered, has anyone out there managed to persuade a DH to have another baby against his better judgment? And what have been the consequences?

I'm desperate to have a third but DH is adamant that we can't afford it and has always said two's plenty. I think he's right in pure practical and financial terms but I don't feel practical about it, I feel totally emotional! I guess I just have to accept it but I'm finding it hard (and I acknowledge how lucky we are to have any at all in saying this). Anyone else been in this position? Does your broodiness eventually disappear? I'm hoping this need for another one will eventually fade away!

Thanks!

DH was a bit like this, I offered a quarterly BJ, he accepted

It wasn't quite as simple as that but after a lot of lengthy chats and what if's, he changed from being completely against it, to being all for it, so it can happen, even if you don't expect it to!

Good luck

My broodiness has gone - but only after having a third.

Now you might think this is very unhelpful of me - but it was only when I told dh how much I wanted another baby that he said 'lets go for it', If I said 'could we afford one' - we'd have gone on saying no for ever!

I really want another one and hubby will not so I can sympathise and I won't have any more.

You have to talk as much as possible about it and don't plan any accidents.

I hope it works out.