to wonder how many people actually regret having a second baby

[rattlingovaries]

on another thread someone just admitted to regret having a second child.
anyone else?

Nope

My DS2 is an absolute dream compared to DS1 and DS3

Not at all. Ds1 and ds2 are best friends and it's lovely.

It's a bit off to start another thread about it, although I haven't read the one you're talking about I was going to post on it but got sidetracked.

I might as well say it now I've got the chance I honestly thought I'd regret having DD2 9 years after DD1, but she's really is such an amazing person that she's going to grow up spoilt and expecting the world to be as enthralled as we are at the things she can do

She's only 2.5 though, I'm sure nursery will cure her of it

I can see how easily it could have gone the other way though, and feel like the second one has upset the balance you were happy with in the family before they came along.

But you could feel that at the same time as loving the DC, what did the poster say?

Benefit of hindsight?

Marvellous thing.

My second child turned out to be my second AND third.
One would have been a piece of piss compared to B/G twins with a 2 year old DD.

I can't imagine regretting a child.
I'd love more but I think we're done with 3. I feel cheated out of a pregnancy! Damn twins

Never regretted having her, she is a shining star :)

Don't realise it's off to start a thread inspired by another. the other thread is about something quite different really.

Having baby number 2 within two years of baby number one was thd best thing I did.

The pregnancy 'cured' me of pnd, which (thankfully) didn't return after the birth, and I had a gorgeous, generally contented baby who is now a teenager and I adore them both. I wouldn't change a thing.

No, my DD is beautiful, just like my dS - no regrets.

Quite a few I would imagine. Having less money and damages to your body, I say one kid is more than enough.

YANBU - you can wonder as much as you like. However, I have not regretted my beautiful DD for one second, which is quite a statement considering I'm currently potty training her.

I regretted it so little that we went on to have DS2 - 7.5 weeks. I love having three children. It is chaos but it rocks.

Yes because life is just about money!

Not for a second. The moment that baby girl was placed in my arms I doted on her. She was the most stunning baby and so contented. I was very possessive and at anyone trying to prise her from my arms!

well this isn't at all helping me to get over not being able to try for the DC2 I'd like to have

Are you just not able to try at the moment and might in the future rattling?

So sorry rattling ovaries that you are not able to have DC2, it is heartbreaking I am sure, but I find the purpose of your thread quite mean spirited. Are you saying you want people to say they regret having their child, just so you can feel better?

Mumblepot26 yes, you're right it's quite mean of me, so iabu. grasping at straws really

I initially thought that too mumble, but maybe trying to find something to bolster what you're trying to tell yourself about having a second one not being all it's cracked up to be, could help?

8 years later, DD2 is still the most welcome and delightful surprise I ever had.

I dont regret any of my children. I cant imagine anyone doing so.

Nope. Both our children were planned and wanted. I loved the fact I knew dd would be my last pregnancy and birth. It was also quite sad too. I wanted her to stay a baby but she was talking in sentences and potty trained at 18 bloody months. I cannot possibly regret giving the world a strong minded little lady

Won't be having anymore either. My womb is closed and dp says she doesn't want anymore. We are happy with our lot(and it takes a lot of planning to have a baby when sperm isn't on tap)

It is hard work, and when we tag team them occassionally - one going out with one, and one going out with the other - you're reminded of how easy just one is.

But no, wouldn't have it any other way. They're only small - just 2 and 3.5, but they play together and even at this age look out for each other. They're close enough in age to be into the same things. It's ideal.

I think I would have regretted a smaller age gap, or leaving it much longer, but 3.5 years was just right for us. I enjoyed DD2 being a baby more than I did with DD1 - baby stage was much easier. I didn't particularly enjoy either of them being toddlers but DD2 was less stroppy & I knew better how to deal with it. There are lots of things about having two that make it easier than one IMO as well.

Sostressedsostressed - really? What a helpful comment

Sostressedsostressed do you purposefully like to make others feel bad or have I just been unlucky in the comments of yours I have read??