My husband wants to wait now

Nicole • 27 year old // 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 // Christopher 10/24/2018 // Jacqueline 02/28/2020

We had a pregnancy scare this past month (still taking pregnancy tests to be safe). And I thought I wasn’t ready but now I’m feeling ready to have another. Brought it up to my husband and he wants to wait at least another year and has given two excuses - wanting to wait until we buy our first house (something we wanted to do in two years from now) and wanting me to get a new job (I’m in school for the next 8 months to finish my degree and am thinking about applying to new jobs after that). I’m an Registered Nurse getting my BSN. He doesn’t want me getting pregnant until I at least finish school. He gave those two excuses at different times when I brought this up. I literally work at a high paying job now, and we live in a 3 bedroom house and could figure out space. I feel heartbroken. Any body else wanting to start ttc and SO doesn’t?

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They don’t sound like excuses to me they sound like reasonable reasons. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I would try to speak to him and compromise so maybe you guys start after your done school but before getting a house.

Za

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I dont think those are excuses. They are completely valid reasons.

Ma

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Doesn’t sound like excuses tbh, sounds like smart and reasonable reasons to wait. I applaud him for being smart about planning to TTC, a pregnancy scare can cause a rush of want especially after seeing the negative test. Seems y’all already have a full plate so adding a pregnancy and newborn would be tough even is it’s doable, trust me you’re going to want to be able to enjoy your pregnancy not struggle to balance work and school with pregnancy; you don’t know if you’ll have bad symptoms or end up being high risk or anything like that.

Li

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If its only 8 month till you finish your degree I would wait and do it after that as for the house if you have room I wouldn't worry x

Ni

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I’m not trying to change his mind and I’m not pushing the issue. All I’m saying is that I’m disappointed he wants to wait.

je

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Those aren’t excuses and it sounds like you’re not trying to understand where your husband is coming from. Those are perfectly valid reasons to hold off on ttc.

Me

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I would definitely wait until I had a job through which I'd qualify for FMLA before having a baby (so like 4 months after getting said job, start trying). He seems reasonable.