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Pregnant and scared to tell my husband

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HahaHoney · 22/05/2025 21:21

Hello, I need some advice please. I’m unsure if this is the right place to post.

For context , Im 36 and my husband is 51. We have a 14 year old together. Another child was always a sticking point between us and after I miscarried ten years ago, he said he didn’t want anymore.

We have had ups and downs as most relationships have. He would get really angry if I broached the subject of more kids. His reasons are his age.

I’ve just found out I’m pregnant and I am nervous about telling him. I don’t know how I feel myself. I’ve kind of come to terms with not having another over the years.
I have a large gap between me and my sister. So the large age gap between siblings isn’t the element that worries me.

I guess I’m asking for advice on how to navigate this decision/situation. Has anyone had a large age gap and found it ok? Or is going back to baby stage after so long too hard? I’m unsure how to tell him. Part of me wonders if it should be so hard to tell my own husband something like this.

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Naunet · 24/05/2025 17:39

eustoitnow · 23/05/2025 08:39

I think irrelevant of how he reacted 10 years ago and how nice a person he is or not he’s not going to be happy now at age 51 Most 51 one year olds don’t want a baby

Most people who don't want a baby, wouldn't be having repeated unprotected sex with someone fertile.

HahaHoney · 24/05/2025 18:13

Whatbloodysummer · 24/05/2025 13:07

OP you very clearly said in your PP ''I don’t know if I could cope with termination.''

So that's your initial gut reaction. That is your honest reaction to the pregnancy.

Remember that.

I think that if you weren't scared of his 'reaction', you'd also feel joy and happiness about being pregnant again ?

Don't allow him to convince you that having an abortion is the only 'solution', just because of HIS gut reaction.

He could have taken the reins and had a vasectomy if he was 100% certain he didn't want another child. He didn't. Instead he carried on having sex with little care, simply because he's 100% sure that HE would control the outcome if you DID get pregnant again, and he's not been backward about making his thoughts secret has he?

But this is about BOTH of you, and he DOESN'T get to control the outcome, YOU DO. All he can control is whether or not he stays married to you, which I'm sure will be his first response ! i.e 'You need to sort an abortion', and/or 'If you keep it I'll leave you and you'll be a single parent' etc etc.

Prepare yourself to hear this from him, and have your replies ready.

Personally I'd be holding the door for him and saying 'Off you fuck then' as I would never be able to live with having an abortion either, but that's just me. A husband can be 'replaced', but your children can't...

You have to be able to live with yourself and with your decision, you DON'T have to live with HIS...

Take your time to really think about this before you tell him anything at all about being pregnant, be 100% sure of YOUR thoughts and wants/needs regarding this potential 2nd child before you speak to him, because he's spent a lifetime making you dance to his tune, but this is about a serious life choice, not where to go on holiday or what house to buy (these are 'reversible' choices) but you having the 2nd child you've always wanted and whether or not you could ever live with having an abortion are not....

Take your time and don't rush anything.

Thanks I am aware of how he may feel and I can see it from both sides. That’s what’s making it hard to make a decision. I am going to wait another week think things through.

@Bonmot57 he was aware I am not on contraception. It’s not just my responsibly

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