How many children? How do you know when to stop?

[Miggins]

I have two children, a boy and a girl. I never thought I'd want more than 2 children, particularly having 'one of each', however, I keep feeling that I'd like one more. I'm wondering if this is more a case of coming to terms with the fact that the child bearing phase of my life is over.
Is it common to feel like this or do you reach the point when you know you've definitely finished your family?

i have three aged 7, 5 and 2 and am now expecting no 4, dp and i always talked about having 4, it feels strange to think this may be my last pregnancy, but i am feeling so sick that i dont think i would want to do it again anyway. but we arenot 100% decided that this will be our last one, i am only 28 so have time to wait a few years before having another after this one

My mother has 10 children (me, 8 boys, and then my sister who is now 3yr old), and she had them between the age of 22 and 44 years old! Not my cup of tea, I'm 39+6 with my 3rd and YES THIS IS MY LAST, so many people ask me "are you going to be like your mother" "NO I'M NOT", I do feel that I really don't want any more, I feel I've completed my family and I'm only just 26!

3madboys OMG that was what I was going to change my name to if my LO is a boy LOL

3madboys Would you mind if I had 3MadLads?

Miggins - it could be me asking same question. I have one of each, dh doesn't want more although he did say if we had more bedrooms he would think about it. I did say I was happy with 2 but now I'm surrounded by friends who have either just had a baby or are pregnant and I do feel a bit broody even though I would have to start all over with baby stuff as I gave it all away.

wouldnt be bothered at all if yo uhad three madlads, if this one is another boy i shall have to be 4madboys and if its a girl? umm i have no idea

I know what you mean if LO is a girl back to the drawing borad for me too!

I have 2 girls and am trying for no 3 but then I have a strange philosophy that you should always have an even number so i guess we will then be on no 4 but I would also like a boy so if I only get girls perhaps there iwll end up being 6 or even more.