Hello!

After almost 5 years of being together and sharing a beautiful little girl, I recently found out my partner doesn’t want another baby. We had spoken about it many times and had recently been actively trying but he seems to have changed his mind… I feel a bit tricked as I thought this was the plan and now I’m being asked to sacrifice that. What would you do if you found out your partner didn’t want another baby?


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  • This is an old article. It would be interesting to find out the outcome.


  • I am thinking….he changed his mind once already, chances are he will change his mind again. I hope he did, for your sake


  • I would feel hurt too. Have a talk to your partner and ask him to explain exactly why, why he was happy to then changed his mind. Perhaps there’s a serious reason or maybe he’s simply scared and it’s something you could work out. Also explain to your partner how you’re feeling.


  • You have to respect his decision but he also has to respect your’s to have more children,it needs to be on mutal ground.


  • it this is something you cannot talk about together and reach a solution, well perhaps no bubba is best for the moment. Talk about a puppy!!


  • I think it is better to talk and ask why he changed his mind. There are reasons for everything and it is a bit unfair if he doesn’t give you an answer . It is better to be honest than be mislead which can lead to resentment .


  • I guess you have to work out how much you want another baby versus how much he doesn’t want another child. If neither of you can be swayed, it’s going to mean one of you is always going to be resentful of the other and may not lead to a happy ending.


  • For me it would be a deal breaker


  • Maybe he feels he is the cause of it not happening? It would be devastating but even worse if you were pregnant and then he said he only wanted one


  • Just give him some space and time. My partner was the same but now we are trying for another one.


  • there are obviously some issues in your relationship that I think you need to work through with a professional. otherwise you could be at risk of loosing trust. if you seek assistance they can help you work through these issues and discuss the underlying concerns.


  • Just keeping talking with him. In a year or so he may change his mind and you might too. Just don’t do anything that would be tricking him too…


  • Continue to talk & maybe just give him time, hopefully he will come around. Good luck.


  • I’d ask him to reconsider one more. If not, you have to think of your own happiness.


  • that is a hard one, i wouldn’t know what to do either


  • My hubby went back and forth between wanting more children. I’m a few days over due to give birth to our 3rd but this is the absolute last, hubby said no more and even though I want one more I respect that.
    Give him some more time he might come around to it, I’m confused as to why he would change his mind after you had already been actively trying though.
    Good luck. X


  • well I would keep trying and if he wants the sex, then he risks you conceiving


  • Talk about it. Let him explain his reasoning and keep in mind men dont express feelings well so have patience. Then explain your wish of having another baby. the future plan you had in mind etc
    Dont fight about it, try to understand each other.
    One thing you shouldnt do is go behind his back and get pregnant, that is disrespectful and deceiving.
    Maybe he just needs more time, or maybe he is trying to break off the relationship (hopefully not of course)
    I hope you can come to an agreement


  • Talk to him about it, don’t go behind is back and become pregnant. Open communication is the key, maybe there is something bothering him, or maybe he just underestimated the changes that comes with having children. Talk and listen to him.


  • I would talk it over and see what has changed. You have to let him know that you feel tricked so he understands how you feel.


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