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How to distinguish between wanting children and wanting purpose

My husband and I disagree about having a third child and I realized I don't know if I want another baby or just want to feel needed again.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire for additional children can mask deeper needs for identity validation and emotional fulfillment.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.