Couple asks us if they should keep their baby #HMAY Ep. 296

Couple asks us if they should keep their baby #HMAY Ep. 296

From How Married Are You? by Glen & Yvette Henry

June 9, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a listener's dilemma about whether to keep their unexpected pregnancy amidst financial and emotional challenges.

A listener writes in with an urgent dilemma.After years of financial hardship, layoffs, relocation, and navigating life as a stay-at-home mom, she discovers she's unexpectedly pregnant with baby number two. While she and her fiancé always wanted more children, they planned to wait until life felt more secure.Now they're wrestling with difficult questions:Can you afford to have another child when money is already tight?How much should finances influence family planning decisions?What role should mental health play in a decision like this?Is there ever a "perfect time" to grow your family?In this episode, we discuss fear, provision, uncertainty, mental health, and the tension between planning your life and accepting the unexpectedResources & LinksEmber mug Yvette Loves 🍵💍https://bit.ly/4lfn38iMentor Couple Wait List 🫂🖤https://forms.gle/VcUDRgf6km9kHWEK7Donate to Theo's Hockey tournament https://account.venmo.com/u/MrsMelanin Release Rest Remain 📖✨https://a.co/d/ihBmSdOFather Yourself First 📘🔥https://www.amazon.com/Father-Yourself-First-Everything-Deserves/dp/1400252555Yvette’s Email List 💌🌿https://yvettehenry.com/join-the-listRelease Rest Remain Bible Reading…

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Hosts: Glen Henry, Yvette Henry

Topics covered

  • family planning
  • financial hardship
  • mental health
  • unexpected pregnancy
  • relationship dynamics
  • parenting decisions

Keywords

  • unexpected pregnancy
  • financial planning
  • mental health
  • family dynamics
  • parenting
  • relationship advice

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