For those who like to read, I need some opinions

Hi all, my name is Samantha. I’ve been in a 5 year relationship with the love of my life. I’m going to be 27 in November and he just turned 40 in May. Neither of us have children.

I’m wondering what you guys think he may be thinking or feeling about having a baby.

He knows I’m tracking my ovulation and that I have a little stash of pregnancy tests. I always inform him about my OBGYN appointments and my thoughts about my fertility, family planning, etc.

Often times I let him bring up baby things because I don’t want to be forceful about the situation or make him feel smothered. I think (maybe im wrong?) that a lot of not most men really enjoy their freedom and independence and are afraid of being tied down. But when he brings up babies he is very sweet and enthusiastic about it. He has told me during my emotional bouts of worries, that he wants a baby but he is afraid he won’t be a good father or able to provide.

We have such a wonderful relationship I don’t want to do anything to jeopardize that, yet I am also not willing to not express my desires in this relationship.

I guess my question is kind of confusing. But was your husband or partner ever super nervous or hesitant before you got pregnant? And how did they react once you told them?

I feel confident he will be happy but I guess I just read too much into people’s emotions at times haha