So my partner & I would love to start trying for our 2nd child. The only thing that makes me hesitant is how my family will react and treat me. When I told them I was pregnant with my 1st, my Mum took it calmly but Dad not so much. He pushed for me to have an abortion and refused to speak to me. Mum didnt exactly approve but still supported me. It caused a lot of tension on my side of the family. I'm 23 and my partner is 24, we rent our own place, pay our bills and try our hardest to be the best parents we can be for our daughter. Shes almost 2 and wasnt exactly planned, but shes been nothing but a blessing. Everything is fine now and my parents have an amazing relationship with my daughter. I just worry as some of the things that have been said in the past has verged on verbal abuse. I want a large family of my own and we're doing just fine financially etc (obviously we wish we had more money here and there but who doesnt). I cant live my life being afraid of what my parents think but they're a huge part of my life and I want them to be a huge part of my kids lives as well.. Has anyone been through something similar? How did you go about it?