S/O - Duggards: poll

Sofka · September 2009

how many kids did you/do you plan to have?

Sofka · September 2009

I used to think if I had 2 of the same gender, I'd go for #3 but a couple of yrs ago DH and I decided 2 is enough, we were really hoping for boy/girl twins so I'd only have to do it once. yea, it'd be hard but it'd be hard just once.

When DD was 1st born, I thought, no way am I ever having another one!

Now, we are back to having 2 total.

I plan to get my tubes tied if we do have another one. The only way I'd ever end up w/ more than 2 is if we ended up with multiples the next time!

tracy042206 · September 2009

We are done with 2. I can't take the sleepless nights and the newborn phase is certainly not my favorite. DH always wanted 3 but even he says we are now done because he has trouble with incessant crying. I always said 2 anyway since I didn't want to be outnumbered :-)

victoria1212 · September 2009

we are done with one.

bh2720 · September 2009

only 2 (unless god has a sense of humor and we have twins next time, but, omg, I hope not!!)

Hey Jellisy · September 2009

Three to Four. DH is already ready to start trying for #2 but I am hoping for some more space. I grew up one of four and the chaos surrounding that many kids I find very appealing. DH grew up an only child and wants a big family. I agree though, I will be happy when all the newborn phases are over. It's so much tougher and more time consuming than I ever could have imagined.

kcita_234 · September 2009

3...maybe 4 if I can a) afford it b) get DH to agree to it. But I'm taking it one at a time and just hoping that my children, however many they may be, are healthy and happy.

SoonToBeMrsDTS · September 2009

We're hoping to have four. We originally had said three but after having two, we decided we'd really like two more. We're planning on TTC #3 at the end of next year and we'll see it goes being outnumbered. Right after I had DS I felt like there was no way we'd have any more but that passed within a few months.

suecadence · September 2009

I can't see us having more than 2.

HikerBride07 · September 2009

We originally wanted 4 but due to infertility issues will probably only be having 2.

emack · September 2009

If it were up to me, two at 2 years apart. DH really only wants one. We had such luck with the easiest baby in the world the first time around, he feels like we couldn't do any better and wants to focus all his attention on her. For me, having an older sister was one of the best things in my life and I want to give DD that companionship (knowing, of course, that you can't plan for having two kids who actually LIKE each other).

JKM416 · September 2009

Depends on when you ask

When DD was a young baby, I would swear one. Immediately after DS is born, I'll say two. But the long-range plan has always been three - I already think of DS as "the middle child." I am one of two, plus a very small extended family, and my brother and I always wanted one more sibling and a lot of aunts, uncles, and cousins. I'd leave the door open to having four if DH really wanted it (he's got three siblings). We're both really close with our brothers, so I can't imagine not giving my child a sibling to grow up with.

Gigs2000 · September 2009

"Just" two.

Artslvr · September 2009

This is THE hot topic in our household right now. We both want 3. But recently we're thinking we need to delay TTC #3 until we feel a little more financially stable. (see my post on the regular DC board - I just posted it a few minutes ago - https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/21739021.aspx)

KangarooMom · September 2009

5- but then again... ask me again after little E is born:)

nolebride · September 2009

We're pretty firm with 2 but if our next one is a boy as well I'd really like to adopt a little girl (not a newborn but definitely under 5). As cliche and silly as it is I would just love to have a little shopping partner and someone I can put pink on. Of course if my daughter ended up hating all things girly I'd love and support her just the same. I'm not that nuts. Smile H of course would be fine with 2 boys so he doesn't comment much when I mention adoption.

Agrippa · September 2009

We planned on having two. After DS was born, we decided one was enough. Now we're considering another, but haven't decided yet.

vtkgirl77 · September 2009

Two or three for us and I would like them all to be born in spring or early summer so I can have the summers off for my maternity leave.

We actually considered trying for another now and so he/she would be born next summer but then we came to our senses and decided that spring 2011 was a more reasonable target. I think we are just so excited about our new baby that we were like "let's do it again!"

claraj · September 2009

I think 2 is our limit, both financially, space-wise and energy-wise. Plus, I'm almost 36 and will probably pushing 38 by the time #2 is born. I really don't see myself having a third child in my 40s.

QueSrah · September 2009

I'd like to have 3, but DH may only be up for 2. Neither one of us has siblings, so I feel it's important for us to create a larger family for our kids to make up for the lack of aunts or uncles.

Erin0922 · September 2009

Well...I am going to be realistic and say we'll see how I feel after this one...haha.

I've always wanted four, and DH wants two. He has a son from previous marriage, but he doesn't live with us, and I can't imagine having only one, so we have decided to try for 2, so we will have 3 total together. Ah, compromise

Lion&Hokie · September 2009

Hopefully 2.

mstavish79 · September 2009

We would like either 2 or 3. I am totally enjoying every stage of my little man's life that I get excited about doing it all over again!

barkers4jmm · September 2009

Hopefully 2.

cmh06 · September 2009

We are one and done.

MosersGirl · September 2009

Somewhere between 2 and 4, we haven't really decided yet.

lhartman · September 2009

We are "one and done". We had to do IVF and thank goodness it worked on the first try but I went on strict bedrest at 5 months and will not be attempting fate again for number #2.

To be honest, regardless of my IF issues, we only want one and are 100% happy with that decision.

- LH

BabyHatch · September 2009

Two, maybe three...but probably two. DH and I were just talking (tonight over dinner actually) about having another one. We're so not there yet but can easily see a time in the not so distant future where this will be on the radar. DD's delivery was somewhat traumatizing for me and I wondered how I would be able to do it again (enter the drama queen). My mind has already done a great job blocking this out. :-)

rnin02 · September 2009

We planned zero, so we are sticking with just our one surprise! I feel bad at times he won't have sibliings, and the way our siblings are going he won't have cousins either!, but we (especially DH) are maxed out with one little one.

garden123 · September 2009

We'd love another, but another one and done here. Factors in that decision are: we're old, lol (37 and 40), had fertility issues (did IUI), I was on bed rest a couple of times (and for 3 weeks at the end, baby was born prematurely, but healthy), and I have some health issues that cause a lot of fatigue and pain. To be honest, I get sad when I think about it, but it's probably best for all involved.

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