I want a third.

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As the title says really,
I want a 3rd baby, I've actually felt this for about 12 months but I have a 5yr old and at 2.5yr old & I'm concerned about the reactions from our families more than anything,
financially we're ok,
relationship wise stronger and happier than ever, OH would have a whole football team but I just want 1 more little baba and I feel like our family would be complete.
The reason I'm worried about our families is that when we announced I was having our 2nd baby a family members disappointment couldn't be hidden they actually looked me dead in the eye and said you've just ruined your life, well done... Sniggered at me and continued I hope it's a boy because I want my daughter to be the only girl in the family and walked out.
I've never forgotten it.
In one sense I want to tell said family member first when we're having another and at the same time I don't want them to find out until I've already had a baby
So basically has anyone had really rude comments from family about pregnancy? How have you found going from 2 to 3 children?
Any advice would be great.

Also should of mentioned we came off contraception a month ago and are actively trying right now I have a period due this weekend but none of my usual period symptoms as of yet. I think I'm just getting my hopes up though.

Ooooh sounds like you and your DH are more than ready and it’s nobody else’s business apart from yours. I’m excited to hear how soon you get your BFP
I’m a mum of three and have never regretted it 😊

Come and join us on www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3262585-anyone-else-trying-for-dc3 thread - we are all in the same boat TTC no 3!

Like you I am very ready to expand my family but I am scared of my mums reaction most of all! She has made it very clear that she doesn’t think I should have anymore children. Have even considered telling people it’s a surprise pregnancy even tho it is 100% planned, because am just not able to deal with the “are you mad?” comments.

You must follow your heart and bugger anyone else!

You're an adult, so why on earth would you care what anyone else in your family thought? It's none of their business unless you:

a) live with them
b) rely on them for childcare
or
c) rely on them for financial support

I'd tell them where to go and do what you want! Xxx

How peculiar to be so strange about dc2 OP. I would of thought - if anything, that having an only child and forcing a lack of siblings upon that child out of choice - is a far more normal thing for most to be judgmental about. Not having a second. Just weird.

I come from v white middle class south east where having more than 2.3 (the .3 being a Labrador) is tantamount to putting your elbows in the table and shitting on the floor. My mother was AS horrified, as should would have been if I had only One.

Politely told her her that as I was pushing baby out of my vagina not hers - then her opinion wasn't very important. Until I need financial or practical help from family to bring up my children, none of it is actually their concern. Put your big girl pants on OP and tell your mother your baby is both planned AND wanted. Good luck.