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Old 11-14-2016, 02:46 PM
 
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im with my partner almost three years , we have a terrific relationship and welcomed a son into the world three months ago , he is everything we wanted and more and has enriched our lives no end

however , i have only ever wanted one child , when we started going out back in the day , i told my partner i could not look any further ahead than one child , we have not discussed this issue since and even after my partner got pregnant , i never raised it , im wondering is it too soon to bring it up or even when i eventually bring it up , how i should explain how i feel , i dont want to simply demand we dont have any more kids but im absolutely certain i dont

apart from being content with one , i dont believe we can afford another one , my partner is very reliant on my financially so im half thinking of stressing this point , i.e , we cant afford more kids and im the one who carries the family financially for the most part
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Old 11-14-2016, 02:54 PM
 
Location: Pennsylvania
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What makes you think she wants more kids? Shouldn't you be talking to her about this?
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Old 11-14-2016, 02:55 PM
 
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however , i have only ever wanted one child , when we started going out back in the day , i told my partner i could not look any further ahead than one child ,

Why would you say that instead of "I only ever want one child". You weren't completely honest then, and if you had been, you wouldn't be in this predicament now.


Why won't people just be up-front and honest with what they want?
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Old 11-14-2016, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Are either of you using birth control?

If not, then I'm guessing you won't have to debate this issue for long.
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Old 11-14-2016, 02:59 PM
 
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Are either of you using birth control?

If not, then I'm guessing you won't have to debate this issue for long.
This. Just take her somewhere nice, have a glass of wine, relax, and bring it up in the course of conversation. Not as a big damned deal. But rather as a "as we map out our future together" kind of discussion.

Then if she agrees with you, schedule an appointment with a urologist forthwith. Because it's really up to you.
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Old 11-14-2016, 03:03 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Are either of you using birth control?
With a three-month-old infant, his partner's barely been cleared to have sex again, let alone be thinking about another pregnancy.
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Old 11-14-2016, 03:13 PM
 
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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Its your life. Get a vasectomy. Problem solved. Its your body. Women all the time claim "reproductive rights" Men have those same rights.
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Old 11-14-2016, 03:16 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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This sounds like a conversation with your partner. This is a deeply personal thing between the two of you. Not really something a bunch of internet strangers can help you with here.

Good luck moving forward.
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Old 11-14-2016, 03:16 PM
 
Location: SoCal again
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Vasectomy!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-14-2016, 03:30 PM
 
Location: Colorado Springs
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With a three-month-old infant, his partner's barely been cleared to have sex again, let alone be thinking about another pregnancy.

My sister and I are 12 months apart. It is not too soon to have this conversation and OP you should be having it ASAP.
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