I’m in a challenging situation and could really use some advice. My fiancé and I have been discussing expanding our family, and while I’m open to the idea, there’s a significant concern that we need to address.
My fiancé works out of town every two weeks, which means he’s away for half of the month. He’s very excited about having another baby and feels strongly about starting this new chapter in our lives. However, I’m worried about the practicalities and emotional aspects of raising a child with him being away so often. How can we manage the responsibilities of raising a baby when my fiancé is away so frequently?
In my opinion, raising a child alone can be so crazy! It will drain you mentally and physically. So, both of you need to completely agree on having another child, by this I mean it should be a solid yes from both parties and a plan in place on how it shall be done since your fiancé is out of town every 2 weeks. Additionally, you have a right to say no, and give your reasons or concerns. Yes, he might get upset but he will definitely think through it and see what works best for both of you. All the best.
No Remi, then how do you think long distance relationships or marriages work? If everyone was to wait until they can be with each other in the same state/city, do you think some of us would be having kids? I think maybe she should sit her Fiancé down and talk about what her fears are and how best they can comfortably have another child. If it means relocating to his work state then why not? As long as it works for both of them.