So I really want to have 3 kids. Right now we have DD and DS and I would love to have a third at some point. DH was of the mind that we have one of each, so we are finished. The other day I asked him why he wouldn't go for one more and he said cost. I pointed out that we have boy and girl clothes, a crib, a pack and play, bassinet, bouncer, swing, etc..etc...plus I am clothing diapering, so we save on diapers. And I breast feed, so no formula. He suddenly realized that we really wouldn't need anything...and I think I have him reconsidering!
My DH felt the same way -- we had one of each, why add a third? It was a roundabout process, but we did have our third. When I see him snuggling our baby girl now, I just love it.
Michael was ready for #2 when Colton was 3 days old. Then I had a few major medical setbacks and now he's scared to ever have more, whereas I was totally fine with being one and done, and now Colton's getting so fun and so big that I'm already missing my tiny little newborn and I really wouldn't mind another one once we're back on our feet financially...
DH and I both wanted a big family, but my complicated pregnancies have kind of put a damper on plans, and DH has realized that he really doesn't do well with the newborn phase (lack of patience). So we're probably going to have one more, making a total of 3, and then call it a day.
BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
BFP2: 3/18/12, blighted ovum, natural m/c @ 7w4d BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence
Re: Might be winning DH over...
My DH felt the same way -- we had one of each, why add a third? It was a roundabout process, but we did have our third. When I see him snuggling our baby girl now, I just love it.
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DH and I both wanted a big family, but my complicated pregnancies have kind of put a damper on plans, and DH has realized that he really doesn't do well with the newborn phase (lack of patience). So we're probably going to have one more, making a total of 3, and then call it a day.
BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence