When Protecting My Wife Means Saying No to Another Baby

I married the love of my life in 2019 after three years together. Our first pregnancy in 2021 was complicated by severe preeclampsia. She nearly died during an emergency C-section and spent weeks in intensive care. Doctors warned that trying again could risk her life or cause permanent damage. So when my wife asked for a second child last year, I refused. She believes everything will be fine, but I can’t ignore what I saw in that operating room. Our disagreement has reached a point where we stopped having sex in April and even involved my parents. I’m the sole breadwinner and we’re not financially stable for another baby. I’m standing my ground, not to punish her, but to protect our family—even if it strains our marriage.

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