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My (31F) husband (31 M) changed his mind about having kids (by Sparky)

 Sparky (0)  (29 / M-F / Massachusetts)
27-May-22 7:30 pm
My (31F) husband (31 M) changed his mind about having kids

My (31F) husband (31M) doesn?t want kids anymore
Hi Friends,
My husband and I have been married for a little over a year now. When we were dating and before marriage, we talked about a timeline for when to start a family. He and I agreed on 2 years after marriage.
I asked him last month if we could start trying by the end of this year/early next year, since it takes 9 months for a baby, which would project the delivery date of basically two years after marriage, which we initially agreed on.
He said he needed more time- wasn?t ready for fatherhood. He said he was scared that he wasn?t ready. I suggested marriage/couples counseling. We went to two different therapists, but he said it didn?t help.
Last night, he brought up the topic again, and said he won?t be ready for a long time. Maybe 10 more years, or maybe even never.
I?m 31 now, and have always dreamed of starting a family and having kids. I?m crushed that he has had a change of heart.
I?m deliberating on if this is reason for divorce. I made it very clear before and during our marriage, that having kids is a desire and goal for me. I suggested separating since neither one of us is willing to relent on this issue, and he says I care more about having kids than our marriage. I care about our marriage, but at the same time, he changed the terms. I wouldn?t have gone out on a second date with him, if I knew we weren?t on the same page about kids.
Any thoughts or advice on how to navigate this?
Tl;Dr! My husband and I agreed on a timeline of when to start a family, but he?s changed his mind. I?m contemplating if this is a reason for divorce.
Edit: Thank you to everyone who has given their feedback. I feel a little bit more at peace, knowing that my thoughts of divorce aren?t irrational, coming from multiple perspectives of internet strangers. Before the post, I was second-guessing myself at a certain point, but have received confirmation that I?m not a selfish person for feeling this way, but if anything, I?m allowed to be selfish when it comes to my happiness. Thank you for helping this stranger not feel so alone today.


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