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I want a baby, my wife doesn't!

Hi, my wife and I are in our mid thirties, financially secure (or as secure as anyone can be in this crazy world) and have been taking steps to start a family. After a couple of months of trying I got home from work tonight and my wife told me that she doesn’t want kids! She says she is worried that a baby will cause problems in our relationship (my wife can get stressed easily) and she is also worried that our lifestyle will change too much. I’v ejust been for a walk and had a good cry and now trying to make sense of all of this… Can anyone help!? Thanks

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Answer #1

Well, a baby will change things…but what your wife has to understand is that having a child can complete your family. There is no greater love than that between a mother and child…I wouldn’t give my kids up for anything. I just wish she could experience it for a day, then all her doubts would be gone.

If she doesn’t have a child (and I know many couples that don’t), she just may resent it later on when it’s too late.

Answer #2

If all else fails, you can adopt some years from now when she mellows down a bit. Some people just aren’t mentally ready to care fro a child(though I was born when my parents were in their twenties, after being married for two years, and things turned out fine).

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