How many children would you have ideally?

[AWitchCalledMeg]

I mean ideally as in no time/age/money/fertility/cultural conventions/partner/lack of support etc barriers. How many would you have/have had?
For me.. about 6 or 7. I have two and one on way but have always loved the idea of big family.

[SolomanDaisy]

Before I started trying to have children I thought I'd like to have loads of kids. Then when I had fertility problems I just focused on getting one. Then after having one I realised I would never have coped with loads anyway. We have two and that is just right!

[TwoBusyCnuts]

A lot of DHs seem to want one or two, but not more than that. Why?

[UrsulaPandress]

1. I have one.

[BabyHamster]

We have one. I think I'd like three ideally, but I think we'll probably stop at two.

[Riversleep]

When I was younger, I wanted 4. I have 2 and now I've had them, Ideally I'd have wanted one more but Im too old and DH is dead against it

[missiondecision]

Never ever considered how many dc I'd have.
I have 6. It's both fantastic and shit sometimes.
That said I love them so much I could burst with pride with love sometimes.

[user7680]

Just

[DavetheCat2001]

3.

I have 2, a boy and a girl which I feel blessed with. had my DD at 40 so already an older mother, I think I could possibly squeeze another one out, but OH and I have decided 2 is probably enough, and we're old and knackered already!

[mummy2oneandtwo]

Wanted one girl, had twin boys
Wouldn't change them for the world though and could be tempted to have another in the future....maybe...

[user7680]

Always wanted Judy one girl and I've got her

[Blossomdeary]

I wanted 6. Back troubles in 3rd pregnancy put a stop to that. I just had to love the three we had twice as much.

[MadameJosephine]

The 2 I have is perfect

[TheweewitchRoz]

At least 4, but ideally 6 (have 3 ).

[MimsyFluff]

I'd have five we have three but hopefully we will start TTC for number four in five years may have number five a year later but I'll have to see how tiring been an older mother is first

[OhTheRoses]

We wanted four. Managed two after three second trimester and beyond tragedies. Lost count of the early miscarriages. Have an auto immune disease better understood now.

Had a large house and were on our way to being as rich as croesious. Life sucks - would have loved in a cardboard box to have the babies back.

[cakesandphotos]

I always wanted 4 or 5. Then I became a nanny to 4 children and now I want 2. And no twins please!

[OhDearToby]

Four. I just had number three. Giving it a few years before we go for number four though as I'm bloody knackered!

[SugarMiceInTheRain]

When we first got married I wanted 5 or 6. Once we had 2 I had a rethink. Number 3 was a happy surprise but I am well and truly done now. My mental health couldn't cope with the number of children I thought I wanted!

[SugarMiceInTheRain]

When we first got married I wanted 5 or 6. Once we had 2 I had a rethink. Number 3 was a happy surprise but I am well and truly done now. My mental health couldn't cope with the number of children I thought I wanted!

[phoenix1973]

1. My barriers are age, financial and an emotionally unsupportive partner.
   

I have one.

[happyfanjosephine]

1. I have two but money and sole breadwinner mean no more SAHH not interested and we can't afford it anyway.

[goose1964]

One but I had three, love them all though

[Twopeapods]

I always thought 3/4.
I have two DDs and feel done. I feel stressed enough with them! Don't know if I can deal with more illnesses/broken bones/hospital visits!

[Soubriquet]

If you had asked me this a year ago, I would have said three-four

Now it's one or maybe even none

I've got two and whilst I adore my children, I do wish I had waited