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dreaming715,
It sounds like you two are not on the same timetable and same lifestyle.
The question is what is your timetable? When do you want children? I see that as the most important in being in agreement for you since you have that biological time clock ticking.
Have you communicated that with him? There are good economic/legal/psychological reasons to have children in a marriage rather than out of wedlock.
https://www.city-journal.org/html/why-marriage-good-you-12002.html
Are you willing to walk away if he does not commit to settling down? Those questions you need to answer within yourself and use as a basis of discussion with your partner. It is good to have a bottom line even it seems like you are giving him an ultimatum. This is your life. Otherwise you are living your life for him rather than for yourself.
Mark