How many children did you decide to have?

[Aprilmum1]

How many children did you decide to have, and why?
Honestly curious how/why different people decide on number of kids to have (with the full understanding that unplanned kids happen, too!).

I have 4. I'd happily have 104 My body has given up so no chance of any more pregnancies, but we do plan to adopt in the future.

I wanted 6. Had 3.
Can’t imagine having any more now, the youngest is 8 and the other 2 are 14 and 15.
The age gap is lovely at times and a nightmare at others.

Three. Wanted three. May have bitten off more than I can chew!

Wanted three.

But our first turned out to be twins.

That’s us done! 😂

In my 20s I remember wanting 5. I got married st 40 and had two, boy and girl. My age and the fact my husband had two teenagers (one lived with us) and I was done. I’m not a natural mum, really had no idea what an impact it would have, so was really happy I had two healthy kids and why risk having more?

1. Before I had children I wanted 4. First came along and decided to stop at 1! Changed my mind when she turned 2 and got pregnant quickly with number 2.

Definitely no more children for us. I don’t get broody when around babies. I love my 2 and couldn’t imagine life with 3 or more.

I wanted 2 but ended up with 3, third pregnancy was a massive surprise considering i was on the pill and we used condoms because i was waiting for an appointment to be sterilised. Theres 12mths between my youngest 2.

I wouldnt change anything though

Wanted 1,had 1.Im really pleased I've got an only

two because that's how many I could afford to have, that's how many I could fit into my house and car. I would have loved more.

Pregnant with my 8th never planned a particular number when I was younger. We have plenty of bedroom , money and time . I am a sahm and dh works compressed hours.

All of them! Three currently but will have more.

I wanted four. I lost DC3 at birth and went on to have DC4. I tried to conceive again but it wasn't to be so I have three with me.

I'm in my 40s now so reconciled to not having anymore but would have loved to. We don't have any money worries and more would not have adversely impacted on our lives.

I have none atm (20) but only want 1 in the future. Partly so I have better finances for that child, good for the environment and I also still want to have a life whilst being a mother!

Two.

I’ve never wanted an only child so consider myself very lucky to have been able to have more than one.

Two. I always imagined having more, but two is the final tally.

Wanted 3. Ended up with 4.

Wanted 4. Stopped at 2 because I'd always thought it wrong to have more children that you can afford and I could/can barely afford the kids I have.

Often felt broody and worried I'd regret not having more. But now they are 15 and 11, I love the freedom I get with them being older and couldn't go back to the baby/toddler/childcare-needing days. Don't regret not having more at all.

Two, a boy first and then a girl. Which is exactly what I had. I did have two miscarriages awhile before though but no idea if boys or girls.

Mine are adults now and I have three adult stepchildren.

Two, became incredibly broody in my late thirties, but common sense prevailed thankfully!

1. Means nobody has to share a room, we didn't want to create a middle child, not outnumbered, all fit comfortably in normal car, I feel uncomfortable reproducing past the number of replacing myself and DH and, in the end, 2 felt right.

I only get teeny bits of broodiness when I see a newborn breastfeeding. That was my favourite bit of babyhood and I would love to do that again but that's not a reason to have another baby!

Wanted two, I have two. I know that I'm done, I feel very lucky to have a girl and a boy. I hate being pregnant and have no desire to go through it ever again.

Zero

But my husband has a previous child.

We decided on 2.

didnt marry until I was 31 and had difficulty conceiving. Decided to try for a second, I'm currnetly pregnant with twins!!

So will be 3 for us and no more for financial and space reasons

I wanted to have either four or six when I was growing up. I have four and that’s me done. Two boys and two girls so an even mix.

I don’t find it hugely difficult if I’m being completely honest but I do have a fair amount of patience which helps.

Never wanted any. Had 2 for a laugh 😂 I was scared I would regret not having a child and the 2nd cos I felt it would be nice for DS to have a sibling - me and hubby are very close to our siblings. Hardest but best thing I ever did. I waited till my 30s cos wasn't ready before that.