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Can't afford a baby :'-(

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  • FBaby
    FBaby Posts: 18,374 Forumite
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    You're only issue is you wanting to rush things. Nothing good comes out of it. Having a child with a man you've only been with 2 years especially when they are many issues that can bring conflict is not a good idea anyway.

    You are 32, not 42, so you have time to become a mum. Right now, you both need to settle into your new jobs, your new family set up, given the other children a chance to adjust to the massive change they have experienced. Make it a goal for you and your OH to try to get promoted/better paid jobs in the next 3 to 4 years, and then consider a baby then.

    Having a baby is stressful. Having a baby and little money is very stressful. Having a baby, with little money, and issues coming from previous relationships is extremely stressful. Give your baby to be a chance to grow up in a stable family.
  • Guilty about what exactly?
    Can help yourself can you:(
  • marliepanda
    marliepanda Posts: 7,186 Forumite
    Can help yourself can you:(

    You bumped a thread which has been quiet for over a month for this?

    You said He felt guilty so someone asked you to clarify. No need for a wee tantrum over it. Your partner already has children, and clearly they are his priority over children with you that dont exist yet.

    Kicking off at people on this thread wont change that.
  • TeaRex
    TeaRex Posts: 52 Forumite
    The person you are replying to is a different username to the OP. Not sure if its the same person with another username though!
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  • marliepanda
    marliepanda Posts: 7,186 Forumite
    TeaRex wrote: »
    The person you are replying to is a different username to the OP. Not sure if its the same person with another username though!

    Oh so it is. I assumed by them bumping an older thread they must have been the OP, otherwise why bother? However I see from other posts they don’t really have anything better to do...
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