What are your reasons for being OAD?

MamatoA2010 · March 2013

Mine are both circumstantial and personal. How about you ladies?

SheLovesMrHip · March 2013

My health.

missymo · March 2013

A mixture of not enjoying the newborn stage (despite crazy love for my girl), wanting to spend less money, wanting time to be alone and pursue my own goals, wanting to keep a smaller house, liking to travel, loving to sleep, and a slew of other things

meganab3 · March 2013

While pregnant with my DD I was blindsided at a regular 30 week doctor appointment with high blood pressure. I was sent to the hospital for monitoring and within a few hours I was told I'd have to stay until she was born because I had severe preeclampsia.

Arcadia1114 · March 2013

1. Financial
2. Age/ health risks
3. Family feels complete

How're you doing, Mama?

salt78 · March 2013

Our family is complete with one. I just can't imagine changing the dynamic we have now.

Financial and age are lesser concerns. I'm 35 so not too old by any means, but in order for me to even begin to consider another child DD would have to be

debs672 · March 2013

Our main reason is our age. I will be 41 in June and my husband will be 44. Also, we've moved to the next stage of our lives. DS is in preschool and loves it. I've gone back to work and want to keep my career momentum going.

jb2rn · March 2013

We haven't decided if we are OAD, but leaning toward yes.

1. Age. I am 36, will be 37 in June. I don't think my current age is too "old", but I would not be ready until our son was at least two or older to TTC, and I had fertility issues to beg

EastCoastBride · March 2013

IT's a mix of reasons for us too.

Had to go through 5 IVFs and 4FETs to finally get PG w/ DS. By then, I was in my late 30s'. So age is a factor.

DH changed careers, which came w/ a huge financial hit, so $$ is also a factor.</p

MsLs · March 2013

We are not 100% mostly bc my H says I tend to change my mind a lot lol. But the older DS gets the more certain I become. Medical first and foremost I had a horrible delivery and just really hated being pregnant probably bc DS was huge and I'm really sm

LittleLMom · March 2013

2 in daycare would make be tough money wise. We both work full time and have no family nearby, so 2 would be rough. We don't want to move out of our townhouse, and 2 kids would be crowded. We don't want to go through the newborn stage ag

kristennd · March 2013

1. I'm 42

2. I had pre-e and bed rest

3. SAHD was severely stressed out by caring for a baby (a toddler is fine)

4. Significant financial issues

5. Other (personal)

hopefulmom81 · March 2013

1. I am an only and LOVED it.

2. DH and I have always liked the idea of focusing our attention on one as opposed to splitting it up.

3. I had 2 losses, a rough pregnancy end (hypertension), a rough L&D ending in a C-S

M0ON · March 2013

Husband & I are both only children, and we've always loved it. Never wished for siblings or felt lonely, only grateful for all the opportunities we otherwise wouldnt have had. And as an adult, I consider it an honor- not a burden- that I will

eyenigh · March 2013

I couldn't (and don't want to) imagine our family any other way. I never think "Should I have more?" I only ever think "Why would I ever want anything else?"

robynlesley · March 2013

Mine are

1. Age -- I'm nearly 43

2. Significant financial issues

3. Other/Personal

LeofgythsMama · March 2013

We are one and one because we too would rather have more money than less. We travel a ton, so it is easier with one child instead of more. I also am very focused on my career and want to start applying for PhD programs as soon as DD starts sch