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When did you feel "done"?

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Warrickdaviesasplates · 05/09/2021 15:45

After having DD (8) I didn't want another child for about four years, not that I thought I'd want one in the future but that I felt I never wanted any more children. Then I started getting broody when she was about four.

Had DS (2) a few years later and even when I was pregnant I kept thinking that this wouldn't be the last baby.

Fell pregnant again with DS2 (2 months) while still breastfeeding so it was a surprise but a very welcome one.

Dh and I both said three kids is more than enough, we will be done after three. However now DH is speaking about how much he is determined to enjoy ds2 as our last baby... and I'm not feeling like I'm ready for this to be my last.

DS2 is still tiny so I obviously don't want to get pregnant now, but I'm not feeling like I can say for sure that I never want to have another baby, be pregnant or give birth again.

Is this a feeling that will go away once my hormones calm down a little and all the dc get bigger? Did anyone really feel done and never look back on that decision?

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ILoveANameChange · 06/09/2021 03:25

I'm not sure I'll ever feel "done" but my two are in infant's now and I don't know if I'd ever start again with a newborn/sleep less nights. I am only early 30s so I still have time but as time goes on, I think about the practicalities of it all and I'm about 90% sure, I wouldn't want another.

I don't have a fire in my belly for another. I'm a very stubborn person, so when I really want something, I am passionate and will work hard for it. Like I did with my first two Haha.

SaborDeSoledad · 06/09/2021 07:08

I can honestly say that I knew I was done at two. I haven't changed my mind.

pointythings · 06/09/2021 07:53

I felt done at 2. My husband got the snip when DD2 was 5 months.

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MintyGreenDream · 06/09/2021 07:54

As soon as i gave birth to ds.One and done here.

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