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Lynzi4018's picture

Had anyone been in my shoes?

I just got married last year. I have no bio kids of my own, while my husband has (1) 11yr D. My hubby loves kids, but ever since he got custody of his D, he doesn't seem as eager to have any more kids. Which sucks for me considering i'm 30 with no kids! the clock is a-ticking. He wants me to be more of a mother to his D. But that bothers me because she has a mother who is still very much in her life. And because i think he hopes that me getting closer to his D will satisfy my want to have my own kid. (which is just stupid). What do i do?

And....what if we do have a kid? It will be my first. I'll be soooooo excited. But will he be? He already has a kid who he loves more than life. No little girl grows up dreaming of being the 2nd wife. I wanted the thrill of having a baby to be something we share. Not something that i'm happy about and he's bored with.

icanttakeit's picture

Congrats on your wedding first of all!
I also have no bio children, I am 31, and my husband has an 11 and 13 year old.
I have no children by choice (never wanted them). So obviously we differ there.
Hopefully you two discussed having children before marriage? Please tell me you discussed this beforehand. What was his answer then? If he was up for more children then you should be fine.
It sounds like he enjoys being a dad to his daughter, so it would stand to reason that he would be just as excited to have a baby with you. He may be worried about D getting jealous, but that is totally normal.

Lynzi4018's picture

Yes, we talked about it. Kids were always in the picture. But now that we're married i'm eager to start. and now that he has my SD full time, he's not. lol. It's depressing.

icanttakeit's picture

Give him some time. He's adjusting to having his daughter full time again. You still have a few years. Bring the subject up once a month or so. If he refuses to openly communicate with you about this subject, then yes, you have been duped. In which case, it is time to divorce and start looking for someone else.

Lynzi4018's picture

lol. i wouldn't say that. he still loves kids... honestly. i think the financial stress of having my SD is making him rethink things. He wants to hold off...but i am not getting any younger.

Lynzi4018's picture

lol. i wouldn't say that. he still loves kids... honestly. i think the financial stress of having my SD is making him rethink things. He wants to hold off...but i am not getting any younger.