If you were on the fence about having more than two kids how did you decide?
I know that only DH and I can decide what is right for us and even if we were to have more it'll be at least a year before we try so this is mostly just curiosity. I'm just so torn about if I want more kids. There are so many great things about stopping here - more time and resources for each kid, easier in terms of traveling, smaller car, etc. I think two is nice and manageable and our little family is awesome as is. However a big part of me keeps leaning towards going for #3. Even knowing it'll make things more complicated, etc. Im just curious how others came to their decision.
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I know you are looking for moms of 3 or more, but I just know deep down I want more kids. We are financially stable and we want another. Im happy driving my minivan and paying for three extra plane seats. or even more. I guess I just know.
I would say that you are only 5 months in on number 2 maybe you just need a little more time to know for sure
I will say at 6 months post partum with number two I was still on the fence, because of the high demand of a baby and just being exhausted. My thoughts are different now that my daughters are both toddlers.
When I had my 2nd, I was decidedly done. By the time my son got to be about 2, I was wavering on that. . . and when he was about 3, my ambivalence led to lax handling of birth control and an unexpected pregnancy. That pregnancy ended in a miscarriage - but by that point (I was 7 1/2 weeks along), we had come to accept and even get excited by the prospects of a third child. We then had 3 more miscarriages before our very much planned third.
I doubt we'll have more, but am unwilling to close the door on the idea. . . however, I have found I am much more delighted and ready to give away all of our baby stuff. I suspect this means that we're truly done this time.
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I totally agree with this. I didn't even begin to entertain the thought of another pregnancy until very recently when my daughter passed 1. I think sometimes sleep deprivation makes it tough to make a decision. lol
I totally agree with this. I didn't even begin to entertain the thought of another pregnancy until very recently when my daughter passed 1. I think sometimes sleep deprivation makes it tough to make a decision. lol