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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am in my 30s and have never wanted children.  I was clear about this with DH throughout our dating/marriage (7 years now) but also said that if he ever really wanted children, I would have them.  Well, now he wants them, or at least is afraid of regretting childlessness later.  We've been talking about it for a year and the timing is right "on paper" so we are gearing up to try hard next week.  I am terrified.

If you truly never wanted kids but ended up having them anyway -- talk to me!  Are you glad?  Do you regret it?  Do you love your kids or resent them (or both)?  How can I get my head in the game?[/quote]

Wow. I could have written your post.  I am in my mid-30's, been married for 9 years now, and DH wants a child badly.  I am ambivalent.  I wouldn't say I don't want children, but I've always been extremely ambivalent.  On top of it I have a phobia of pregnancy.  So DH is pressuring me to start TTC now and I am feeling very stressed.

I wish I had some advice but I'm in the same place.  I'm trying to find a therapist to help me deal with all the anxiety (and the pregnancy phobia).[/quote]

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