As in, if you could turn back the clock, would you stick at one?
DC is almost 1.5 and I don’t think I want another (reasons below). But not sure I want DC to be an only child. But I’m genuinely concerned I’d regret having another and wish I’d stuck at one.....
Reasons:
- bad pregnancy sickness, depressed during pregnancy
- found first year tough, possibly undiagnosed PND
- health issues since giving birth
- my family not local. Very few friends
- DH and I both have demanding jobs with long commute
- DH and I both like our own time, have hobbies
- sticking at one gives us freedom financially, eg reducing my hours in the future if i want to
- I don’t cope well with the sleep deprivation
- I like an orderly home (I have anxiety with OCD traits)
- DC has been an ‘easy’ baby and I’ve still found it so so tough. I can’t imagine how I would (or wouldn’t) cope if a second child was ‘difficult’
To be honest I’m 90% sure we’ll be sticking at one but that doubt keeps creeping in