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Irrationally so, but I feel like I am being left behind

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december2020 · 13/10/2024 18:46

Ds is is nearly 4, which seems like a bit of a natural age for many people to have their second child. It means a lot of people from his nursery and my NCT class are pregnant or recently had their second.
Moreover, a lot of my closest friends also have had their second, or even third or have had 2-3 kids closer together and coming out of the baby years.

I always wanted a second, but the more DH has kicked the can down the road in making a decision, the more I am coming to terms that it is very likely we will just have one.

I know comparison is the thief of joy.and I need to focus on my own life and I know we have a great little family unit as it is. I know that I'm only seeing what I am focussing on and not paying attention to all the families who only have one, or no kids.

Yet, irrationally so, I feel like I am being left behind.
I didn't really have a question, however, felt the need to 'type it out' instead of keeping it inside.

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Yourethebeerthief · 13/10/2024 18:59

You need to have a proper conversation with your husband about it.

december2020 · 13/10/2024 19:23

You are probably right @Yourethebeerthief and I have tried to many times. He is worried about finances and the cost of living so keeps suggesting we wait a bit to see what happens. However, (and I have told him this many times) we can be waiting forever and I just need an answer to start the next stage regardless of the decision.

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