My wife and I are (I thought) happily married, with two adorable little girls. We're in our early 40s and live in a big, expensive city. My wife has always wanted a third child; I have resisted, thinking that as great as it might be, our resources and time and energy are already maxxed out. So -- horror of horrors -- we finally have a beautiful night alone, and the inevitable happens. We don't use birth control, and now she is pregnant and we are facing a fork in the road with two horrible outcomes: either we have this baby, which will put a huge strain on us; or we abort, and live with the consequences. In many ways I feel I am getting what I deserved for not using birth control, and that on some level I obviously either wanted this baby, or wanted this ghastly choice. Now, we are trying to stick together and get through this together, but my wife is furious at me for putting her in this situation. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated, as I now fear for my marriage.
2007-03-22
09:09:11
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Marriage & Divorce