Second baby
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Just enjoy your first born for a while. Maybe in a couple of months mention how it would be nice for your boy to have a sibling. But tbh, if his mental health is that bad PPA & PPD can affect dads too btw, i would give him space and focus on now. I wanted a second baby when my eldest was 6 months old 😂 there is 5.5 years between my 2 girls.... Give him time...
I’d wait a couple of months and bring it up again. If he keeps refusing, then you have to respect his wishes and be okay with only having one child.
Can i just say, theres new research out that some.men can suffer with a form of post parturm anxiety/depression? My anxiety was through the roof and noone could touch baby after i had my first and it was a struggle for a long time. But it did get better. Currently expecting baby no 2 but first born will 5 by the time this ones here
Please get him the help he needs before bombarding him with second baby scenarios. I'm going through the anxiety of my first baby and I can't tell you how hard it is. I couldn't imagine thinking about another at this moment in time.
How old is your baby? ❤️ it might be a matter of time if he is still young? Personally I always thought I would want two, but I found the first year so hard with my first I’m not sure I could cope with a second. So I’m still struggling with that dilemma but I have kind of accepted I just probably won’t know or be able to tell or feel ready for a few years. I have come to a point where I would probably be happy either way though. I get the no sibling guilt, that’s the hardest part for me, but I would rather be mentally healthy and present for one child than constantly overwhelmed and unwell with two. I think all you can do is be patient, have gentle, honest conversations and give it a bit of time.