Coping with sorrow

@SexyMhei (152)
Philippines
January 4, 2007 7:54pm CST
We lost our first baby and I really want to have another soon, but my husband don't agree with me. I think he is afraid that it might happen again, Can anyone tell me the difference of the inability to recover from sorrow and mere unreadiness? Home is a place of love, but it also a place where one experience the deepest sorrow and the most profound problems. I lost my first child two years ago. She was born dead. It was the hardest and trying time of my life. For the first few months I can't stop crying everytime I think of my baby. It is only by God's grace that we were able to move on. Although it was the worst part of my life, one good thing came from it, it reconciled my family and my hubby's family. It also made our relationship stronger. I have undergone ceasarean operation so we have to wait for a while before I can have another baby. But two years have already elapse and still my husband think we are not yet ready for a new child. I know in myself that I will never forget my lil angel, but I have already recovered from that tragedy, but it seems my husband was not able to move on. I wonder if anyone have gone through the same experience? Can you give some advice on how can I gauge if my husband is just not yet ready or still suffering from the trauma?
1 response
• United States
5 Jan 07
My heart goes out to you. I have not lost a child, but know those who have. I suggest you seek some form of counseling for you and your husband to determine if he is still suffering from the trauma. It is reasonable after two years to try again to have children. (Unless there is a known medical problem indicating otherwise.) However, his feelings need to be considered and understood.
@SexyMhei (152)
• Philippines
5 Jan 07
Thanks. It feels nice to know that someone understands me. I'll try to heed your advice, I hope my husband will also. Thanks again.