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How many children’s have you got?

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TwinklyGiraffe · 07/02/2018 20:54

Just wondering about this!

How many children have you got?
How many children do you want? Or did you want?
Do you ever get broody?
What age are you?

There’ll be no more babies for me but I do get a little broody from time to time!🙁

I’ll start,
I’ve 2 children
Wanted 3
Get broody but less so as they grow up, age 3/5
I’m 38

OP posts:
MouldyVoldy · 07/02/2018 21:27

I have 2 (6 and 8 weeks)
I wanted 3, until I had 1. Then decided 2 would be enough.
Don’t think I’ve ever really been broody. But I do love a baby
I’ve just turned 33.

I am definitely done. My body hates pregnancy and I really couldn’t put myself through it again. Just going to enjoy my two, and hope I don’t ever get broody!

booqueue · 07/02/2018 21:27

Got - 0
Want - 0
Broody? - nope
Age - 411 months

GoJohnnyGoGoGoGo · 07/02/2018 21:27

I have 2
I wanted 3 (until I had DS2, he's a monster)
I never get broody but sometimes wish I could cuddle baby DS' again
I'm 34

Alwayslumpyporridge · 07/02/2018 21:28

I have one and really, really wanted at least 2. Secondary infertility and multiple miscarriages, I have now run out of time for 2nd and feel dreadful about it

Liskee · 07/02/2018 21:28

I’m 40 with 2 DS. Not sure I wanted a specific number...I think I just wanted babies and didn’t meet DH til I was 35, so time was limited. If I were 2 years younger I’d probably be considering trying for number 3, but we’re done. We’re complete and I’m very very lucky Smile

Cabininthewoods69 · 07/02/2018 21:28

If got 1 and wanted at least two but my selfish husband got the snip

DropItLikeASquat · 07/02/2018 21:29

Didn't want kids at all till I had my first and then the other came along too. Im done, I was don't at 6 but exHB wanted another, then I was totally done following our divorce, had coil fitted and went on waiting list to have tubes removed. got caught on coil with my youngest.
I am not broody, I suppose I get a bit of tingly ovaries when I hold a friends tiny one but thats short lived . I know I am 100% done.

Pattylogic · 07/02/2018 21:30

Wanted 2 but have 3...unexpectedly getting pregnant with twins saw to that. I’m 40 and absolutely not broody 😀.

RubaDubMum89 · 07/02/2018 21:31

1 child,
Wanted 2 but for various reasons I'm 99% sure I won't be having another,
I do still get broody,
I'm 28.

TakeMe2Insanity · 07/02/2018 21:31

Got 1
Wanted 4
Broody yes! Desperately would like another but conception and miscarriage issues. Miscarried at 5 months in December so having a break and then reassessing in June.

Age 41

Seryph · 07/02/2018 21:31

Have: 0 (nanny 1)
Want: 3
I do get broody, mostly when the wee one I look after does something cute, or gets something cute. Then she does something less cute like bite me and I stop feeling broody.
I'm 28

AveEldon · 07/02/2018 21:33

I have 4
I wanted 4

If I was younger/fitter/richer I would have another 2
but I'm not and I know my limits

CanIhavedessertfirst · 07/02/2018 21:33

I have 2, but I always wanted 3 or 4.

I do occasionally get broody, but dh had the snip after we decided 2 was enough. I think I miss being pregnant and having an excuse to eat like a pig more than anything. Although I do miss that new born baby stage.

I'm 30.

TeatimeForTheSoul · 07/02/2018 21:34

Have 1
Really wanted 2, or even 3 but didn’t happen for complicated reasons. Now too late

Rachie1973 · 07/02/2018 21:34

I have 4, wanted 6,

Married a man with custody of his 2 so had 6 lol. They're 30, 25, 23, 21, 19 and 16.

Decided no more.

I'm 45 next week and with the stepkids I also have 4 grandchildren now, 2 step, 2 bio.

cherryontopp · 07/02/2018 21:34

Want: 1 (maybe another maybe)

Got: None yet, im 39+5 witu first

Age: 29

MrsKoala · 07/02/2018 21:35

Got 3. Wanted 4. I'm 41. I think i'm done tho. DH not convinced.

Enko · 07/02/2018 21:36

4 age 20,18,16 and 14 wanted 4 but will admit it was hard to accept I was done with the baby stage. I am late 40s

happytobemrsg · 07/02/2018 21:36

I'm 29 & we have 1 DS who is 19mo. We plan to TTC #2 in a few months.

Before I had DS I wanted 3. For the 12 months after having DS I was "one & done!". Now I'm back to wanting 3 but will see how 2 goes first.... I'm 1 of 4 & I love having lots of siblings, neices & nephews.

Hedgehog80 · 07/02/2018 21:36

I have 5. I’m 35

Think I’d be well and truly pushing my luck to have more but I’m one of those people who is always broody
Had placenta accreta with #2 and #4
Sterilised with #4 and regretted it then had years trying for another and various treatments and operations. Ds3 is 3 weeks old now and we are over the moon but I was lucky I had no complications at all this time

PumpkinPie2016 · 07/02/2018 21:37

We have one DS who is 4.

I always pictured two but DS wasn't an easy baby and now he is so much fun and life is much easier so I couldn't face going back to the baby stage again.

I am 31 and definitely done! I don't get broody - I see people with 2 or more children and it always looks such hard work.

FingersCrossedHard · 07/02/2018 21:38

I have 3 children.
I would have liked to have 4...but will be sticking at 3.
Ds3 is only 8 months so I'm not broody ATM but fully expect to be.
I'm 21.

pancakebread · 07/02/2018 21:38

42, and 4 children aged 28, 16, 15 and 4. Wanted 2/3

Sunflowers79 · 07/02/2018 21:39

7 year old triplets. Am 39 and definitely no more for me!

FingersCrossedHard · 07/02/2018 21:39

Christ...I'm 31 not 21!