WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1998: Re: How do others cope?

Re: How do others cope?

From: M (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Aug 1998 22:26:13 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 21 Aug 1998, AV wrote: >
>My husband and I have had some marital troubles and darned near divorced
>a few months ago. Up until then we had been trying to get pregnant with
>our second child for over a year. (No problem conceiving the first
>child.) My husband is afraid of parenting, and doesn't want to even
>consider trying for another baby for "at least" three to four years. He
>is too plain afraid or doesn't know how to be a "family man". Trouble
>is I still want to have another baby. My first child keeps asking for a
>new brother or sister, too. I don't know what to do. I feel that I
>can't wait so long for another child. So much has happened, we can't
>afford counseling. I don't even enjoy sex anymore.

First of all, I can tell you are in a lot of pain and my heart goes out to you. But, your post is a little puzzling. If your husband wants to wait 3-4 years to have another baby, why have you spent the last year trying to get pregnant? When you say he is afraid of parenting, is he afraid of parenting the child you already have? If you can't afford private counseling, is there a priest, rabbi, minister, etc you can go to for help? If you haven't already, try to find an agency in your area that can provide counseling on a payment schedule based on your income. My mom used to work at one, so I know they are out there. Best of luck to you and your family!

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