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Coming to terms with my husband not wanting a third child

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Mama2babies · 01/09/2026 02:14

I’m wondering if anyone has been through this before and can offer some advice/explain how they got through.
I have two beautiful children and I am beyond grateful for them but I desperately long for a third child. My husband is firm two is right for him but I feel heart broken over this decision. I always pictured a big family and how that would look when I’m old and have a lot of grandchildren. I can’t believe I will never be pregnant again, never hold another precious newborn. My children ask for a sibling every often and when I see them with other babies, they are so sweet with them I could cry. I have tried for a while to accept and let my heart heal but I am struggling. I feel like the window is closing my kids are 9 and 6 I’m in my late 30s. I know my husband isn’t changing his mind. How do I get over this heartbreak?

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Netcurtainnelly · 08/09/2026 22:02

There are no guarantees of grandchildren.

DoubleDIY · 09/09/2026 20:16

My 2 are similar ages and I am already early 40s. I think we are too old now and the gaps are too big but I struggle with regret that I didn't push it more 2/3 years ago. My DP has always been a hard no but would have been supportive in the event. I feel sad every month when my period comes, even though there's zero or close to zero chance of being pregnant! Im hoping it's my ovaries going for a clearance sale and I will be over it in a few years, but I thought that 39 would be the emotional cut off and it hasn't been!

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