3rd baby or not to 3rd baby

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I am going round in circles, any outside opinions would be appreciated. We have 2DC and around now would make sense to TTC for a 3rd.

If we stick with 2, we definitely have more time for each child, more spare money and fit the normal 2 adults and 2 kids when we go anywhere. I could potentially be career oriented earlier (once the youngest is at school). However I’m worried deep down I want a 3rd and will always regret it.

If we have a 3rd we have enough money, big enough house, will need to get a new car. I feel like I would definitely feel done and complete. However I have awful pregnancies and non e sleeping children so the idea of never doing pregnancy and the first year sounds good.

There’s something about giving away all the baby stuff that makes me sad, is that normal even if your done? I know I definitely don’t want more than 3 (and the idea of twins freaks me out). Parents of 2 or 3 kids any opinions?

@user1485115111 I have two children and I would love a 3rd, both my children are primary school age.

I just don't feel like I'm done yet, OH is on the fence about it. Our home is big enough, we would just need a bigger car!

Your not alone with how you feel.

I'm trying not to think about it all too much and if it happens it happens, I would be over the moon to be pregnant.

Good luck x

Following.. I have a 4 & 7 year old. Would love a third, been off the pill for nearly two years with a MMC since then.. starting to think it won’t happen for us. But at least we’ve tried and I won’t/don’t regret that. The sleepless nights do worry me though, but don’t feel done yet.. my OH would be happy to stop at two, but I know he’d be stoked if we did get pregnant again. 💖 good luck with your decision, keep us posted!

My husband was on the fence about our third, thinking it would take a while to conceive we went for it and conceived on the first go! She has completed our family, she is so lovely and laid back, slotted straight into family life and is really easy going. We haven’t encountered too many issues with the practicalities of having 3 kids - hotels are more expensive now she’s too old to sneak in as an infant!

We also didn’t get a new car - we have a standard SUV and when both parents are in the car my eldest sits in the middle in the back, when my husband isn’t with us he sits in the front. Don’t really understand why so many people think they immediately need a new car if they have 3 kids.