My husband doesn’t want any more children after late miscarriage 21/40

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Last post: 17/04/2023 at 8:57 am

SAM O(128)
Sam O(128)
17/04/2023 at 8:57 am

I’ve never posted on anything like this before, but I felt I needed to sound out the thoughts in my head and ultimately see if anyone had experienced anything similar.


we already have 2 boys aged 6&7, and unexpectedly found out we were expecting another last year. This came as a huge shock and mentally I struggled to adjust to the sea of having another baby as I was very content with the two I have.


the 3rd pregnancy was problematic from the start with in / off bleeding most weeks and later being diagnosed with a hematoma near the placenta at 11 weeks. The bleeding continued until roughly 17 weeks and then it stopped.

I was slowly starting to feel a pinch of excitement with the movements and my body changing when I went into premature labour at 21 weeks. Our daughter was delivered and lived a few hours afterwards but due to her gestation they were unable to intervene. We then had to arrange a cremation and register her which was a gut wrenching experience I honestly never want to experience ever again. However, it’s left a void in my life and I really want to actively try for another baby. My husband has told me he will do anything I’d like and is happy to try again, however he has also made it clear that as much as he would love the additional child his heart really doesn’t want another. I feel I need to respect his decision and appreciate what we have already but I can’t seem to get over the thought of another. I feel like one of us loses if the other gains. What should I do?

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