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My husband does not want more kids, how can I cope?

I want another kid, even though before my son was born I said I only wanted one. My son has been diagnosed with a very serious terminal illness and it is genetic, meaning if we have another boy he can have it too.

My husband says no that he does not want another one period. Before we found out he was sick I was more okay with that, but my son will not live longer than his mid twenties, and he will have a long tough road ahead. I want a child for me and my son, it would be good for him to have a life long friend.

I am just having a hard time coping with this. He is a person and has a right to his opinion, I don't think he has to do something just because I say so either. I understand his view and I want to learn to get over this before it causes more problems in our marriage.

Update:

I am not asking for medical advice here, we know all of our options. I am only asking about how to cope with my husbands decision.

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  • 👩
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    First of all I'm very sorry to hear about your son. It must be hard for your husband to accept that you want another child when you had already agreed not to have any more. I understand that the circumstances have change but you are ultimately the one changing the game now. I don't think that having another child will make your son happier though. It will probably cause more stress on you guys than anything else. They might not even get along. The dynamic could be ruined. I'm not saying that having another baby is a bad idea but I do think that risking having another child with a terminal illness might do the opposite for you than what you're expecting. I hope you guys can work it out though. Good luck.

  • Sondra
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    The way you cope is to remember your marriage vows and follow Gods word about marriage. If you don't know Gods will about marriage, this would be a good opportunity to do some research. The bible says to place your spouse first, your children second. This doesn't mean that you love your children less, but just remember that you should love your husband more...your children are an extention of the two of you. If you end up having problems in your marriage, it might be because you don't want to fulfill your marital vows.

  • 8 years ago

    What the FVCK is wrong with you ? Are you high ?

    It's in your GENES, which means your next child will likely die a a VERY young age and live a horrible life, like the one your current child is forced to live now, WHY the hell would you bring another innocent human being into this earth when they might suffer so greatly and die so young ?

    I agree with your husbands decision 100% and he seems to be the only one with a brain because you are a complete idiot.

  • 8 years ago

    Marriage means compromise and work. Alot of the time I do things for my husband I don't want to do but I do it. I love him. So you need to learn to be happy with one child. I believe whole heartedly your acting selfish in this situation. It's a very good chance the next kid will have this same thing and your husband does not want to deal with it. Maybe you do but marriage is not all about what YOU want. Learn to be happy with what you have.

    Maybe see a therapist just for you to talk with and it might help you cope better.

    Your comment of I want a child for me and my son shows your selfish. Your child is a child he would be happy with a dog. Honestly. It's all about what you want here.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    First issues first. Are you jealous of the babies or the courting their father had with their mothers. Secondly, did you opt to have babies? ask your self some key questions what concerning to the situation do not you like? Then artwork in direction of an answer. Like, how are you able to help him "your husband take care of the situation". how are you able to be a sturdy function type for those babies. think of of the useful issues which you're able to do by using being a factor of those teenagers lives.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I,m sorry to hear its terminal with your son

    but you should speak about this and then talk to your doctor

    is it only genetic if you have a boy ?

    what if you conceive and its a girl and she does,nt carry this gene

    you really need to talk to experts on this

  • 8 years ago

    What about adoption?

  • 8 years ago

    good luck with this ma'am

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