Should we try for a third baby?

brandys6

Dear fellow bump readers, 
hi! I'm a mom of two wee ones, a boy aged two and a girl, eight months. I had my kids close in age intentionally so that they would be close (hopefully!) and also so I wasn't out of the workforce too long as I am staying home with them right now. My husband and I are trying to decide if we want to try for a third. We just love being parents and having a large family. What's holding us back is finances. My husband is a teacher and doesn't make much money. A third child would be a bit of a stretch but really that's the only thing holding us back. Any advice or personal experience would be so appreciated. Most of my friends don't have kids yet or are definitly done having kids so that's why I thought I would reach out. Thanks again! 

meggyme

brandys6 said:

Dear fellow bump readers, 
hi! I'm a mom of two wee ones, a boy aged two and a girl, eight months. I had my kids close in age intentionally so that they would be close (hopefully!) and also so I wasn't out of the workforce too long as I am staying home with them right now. My husband and I are trying to decide if we want to try for a third. We just love being parents and having a large family. What's holding us back is finances. My husband is a teacher and doesn't make much money. A third child would be a bit of a stretch but really that's the only thing holding us back. Any advice or personal experience would be so appreciated. Most of my friends don't have kids yet or are definitly done having kids so that's why I thought I would reach out. Thanks again! 

Hey there! If you’d like to join our community please add your intro and jump into the weekly threads. As for your question, would you be able to find affordable childcare if you needed to start working? It might be worth it to look at your finances and see what changes you can make to free up the income you would need to plan properly.

brandys6

Hi meg! I'm not sure, the job I left would easily cover child care but it had such long hours I barely saw my kids, hence the staying home.