This sort of things keep happening. Sad but that's life. We are going to have a new baby (accidentally).
We, in the mid 30s, currently have one kid doing K2. Home financial situation got worse 70% in the last 3 years and yet there is no sign of picking up again. We have casually chatted previously about having a second one since we believed a two would be better than a single one from the point of view of their interpersonal skills development. No conclusion was made as those were casual chats.
At present financially this would be difficult. I wouldn't say extremely difficult but the incremental overheads financially and mentally would be a major issue.
The mom seems to have a quite-firm desire to keep the baby while the dad has more worries when considering various constraints. The dad may like a second one (as said above) if home conditions allow but when considering the present environment he believes that's not the right time. The mom obviously objected from the timing point of view (she's at mid 30s).
When considering the 'termination' process the potential risks are uncertain (the baby is at 10-12 weeks), not just the operation but also the future hidden potential problems to the mom. The dad also concerns about the psychological impact to his wife if operation is to be proceeded.
The dad is more visionary (seeing the burdens) and the mom has strong desire for it (no doubt about it).
At their crossroad, any thoughts?