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Unexpected 3rd pregnancy... Husband does not want another child

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CD1107 · 28/07/2022 03:32

So just a bit of background, we have 2 sons, a 12 and a 11 year old. Over the years, I always felt that I wanted a third child, we never tried for one, but I always thought that if it happens it happens. Husband has always been against the idea of a third child. Neither one of us used contraception.

Last weekend, I found out I was pregnant. After telling my husband this, he did not say anything about it for 2 days. When I asked him how he was feeling, he told me that he's not having another child, and that was that, nothing to negotiate of discuss. I asked him, are you saying that I need to terminate the pregnancy? He said, I don't want another child.

It broke my heart when he said this, I could not stop the tears from running down my face that night. I ended the conversation by telling him that unfortunately we are not going to come an agreement about this tonight.

Its been 3 days, we've both avoided talking about the pregnancy, I feel lost and so alone. Is he expecting me to host "go and sort it out"? I know I want to keep our baby, but don't know if he will threaten to leave if I tell him I'm not having the abortion. Is he going to tell me I'm the selfish one for having this baby against his will?

I would love to hear advice from anyone that knows or has been in a situation like this? I don't know what to do.

OP posts:
LadyEloise1 · 26/08/2022 20:59

Fivemoreminutesinbed · 30/07/2022 07:43

Is he a bit thick? Does he not know how babies happen? Don't let him pressure you into an abortion if you don't want it.

Did he know you weren't on anything? Just two babies in two years and then nothing for 11 years sounds strange.

This 💯

Itstimetoquit · 27/08/2022 05:19

How are you op x

crabcakesalad · 27/08/2022 05:40

Oh OP, I
Hope you're okay.

As much as I agree with a lot of what is posted above. I'm going to try to give your dh the benefit of the doubt here. And say
Maybe he's just in shock and Trying in some silly Man way to process it. (I know condoms etc - but that shop has sailed now).

When we found out about an unexpected pregnancy my dh was absolutely catatonic and didn't speak for days. Then he just snapped out of it and didn't need further discussion - like he was in siege mode! It Was so odd. I really needed to talk and emotionally connect and he just couldn't. I wanted to talk about it and he just couldn't. It was frustrating and upsetting.

Maybe your husband is in shock in a similar way and therefore acting, I'm going to say, unhelpfully (because I want to be generous here).

I think taking some time to adjust might help?

CD1107 · 27/08/2022 22:54

Hi all,

Thank you for all your feedback and advice. I thought I would give you guys a bit of an update as to what's happened in the last couple of weeks.

My husband came around in the end, and accepted the pregnancy. We found our happy place again and were both really excited for our third child. As you all know, it was a journey to get there, but after the initial shock died down, we got there in the end.

I was meant to be almost 10 weeks pregnant.

Sadly, when I went for my first dating scan, and my husband went with, they found the baby only measured at 6 weeks 1 day, and could not find a heartbeat. I knew straight away what had happened, I was meant to go in for a blood test the following week to confirm if a miscarriage had occurred. I guess my body came to it's senses, and I started miscarrying 2 days later. It was over.

I've always believed that when things go wrong in life, there is always good in the bad. The positive has been that I know my husband and I have been able to get through the tough times together and we will continue to go forward as a team. He has been so supportive.

I am still recovering from all that's happened, but just want to say thank you for all the advice and support x

OP posts:
MamaFoxToBe · 27/08/2022 22:56

So sorry for your loss, missed miscarriages are just so cruel. Big hugs x

Catlover1970 · 27/08/2022 23:24

So sorry this has happened xxxx

OldFan · 27/08/2022 23:33

So sorry for your loss @CD1107 💐

DPotter · 27/08/2022 23:34

So sorry Flowers

wellhelloitsme · 27/08/2022 23:36

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crabcakesalad · 28/08/2022 07:57

So sorry Flowers

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