What's your limit ?

[Mosman]

In terms of time or money, house size, age ?

I try to convience myself that 5 is enough, but would jump at the chance of another one if Dh agreed. He says no more, but like some others on here said, isn't sure enough to have the snip.

My third pregnancy was twins but one of them died during the pregnancy, so we know it is a possibility that I could have twins again. I am sure it would be hard work, but it still doesn't put me off. No chance I would get my mum to move in though, we are def not close (she verges on mad to be honest) and I wouldn't trust her near my children.

If Dh agreed to have as many as I wanted I am not sure I would ever feel I had enough. I enjoy being a mum so much, despite the lack of sleep, housework and slight chaos.

I think six , I have four and would like another quite soon then a "bonus" baby hopefully when I am 40ish

I'm 33 and have 5dc and 5sdc, so I think there's time for another. Dh and I agreed one more but also debating a midwifery degree?! Hmmm think I'll do both

Also just watched 16 and counting on channel 4. Think 11 is quite minimal in comparison. We can afford it and also have the time and space. All important factors.

Not sure what I have to add, but I have 2 year old twins and I am just exhausted! My dad is one of eight, if we can afford it financially, I might have 1 more in a couple of years but don't think I could cope with more!

4 is my limit. I thought 2 was but the twins had other ideas. They are 8 months and are a fabulously exhausting contraceptive!
Glad I had them but I'm definitely done, although I do still get broody!

Mosman, you've confused me!
In your posts about living in Oz you talk about what a terrible place it is and how your family live hand to mouth with you both working on $200k. You talk about the horrific education system and how it's generally dreadful, especially your house.
Now you're talking about having another child and staying home. Would you want to inflict such an awful place on another child?
How big was the lotto win?? (grin)

It was even better than a lotto win, DH has got PR which means we are better off with me staying at home than we were with me earning $100,000.
Didn't say anything about staying here did I ?

And I'm not really thinking of another child, just pondering there's many a day I don't want the 4 i've got nevermind any more

Im 37 I have a 19 year old, 10 year old and a baby of 9 months and we are ttc. Not sure if 4 is my limit though

Id realistically like 4, but if money and time were no object then 6! Due baby 3 next month, so I might change my mind!

Goodness me, I don't know how you all do it. I am done at two children. Perhaps it is because I am doing it all wrong but I find it relentlessly hard work. Maybe because we have no support nearby, or I work part time, or I had my first at 33 (and I was used to a full time career with more money and being able to go on nice holidays). I watched 16 kids and counting last night, and I have nothing but respect and admiration for the Mum and Dad. They seemed to be doing a really great job. They were so patient (on camera anyway ;-))

BernieTheBolt I'm also having no more than 2 :)

I'm with BernieTheBolt and milk. Never even considered that there could be more than 2. Left it quite late (at 34 and 37) and looks like it's definitely too late now...

I would love another in a couple of years but it would have to be in the right circumstance. We have 5 now (youngest is 11 months) and we have both been working in a business we run. That is what limits it for me if it wasnt for that i think there would be a dc6 in a few years but as it is now i think the bloody business takes over all our spare time!.

I am 29 so hopefully have 10 years or so to decide .

I was 37 when I was pregnant with my fifth. Moneywise we do okay because we both work. I childmind so we have a few extra bundles of joy pelting around. Financially though I think the biggest drain on the income is school trips, clubs, musical instruments, birthdays and Christmas. Before I started my childminding dd1 had a school trip appear out of the blue and they wanted £150 to be paid immediately. It was October, we have three children's birthdays in November then five to fork out for over Christmas. I had to say she couldn't go which was awful. We simply couldn't afford it. Now that I'm working I make sure I put money away so that we never have to go through that again, it was awful! Now that I've found a career that fits with the family it's far easier financially. We have three bedrooms in our house but we are having a loft conversion built later in the year.

We have four 3 DDs, 8, 7 and 4 and a DS 2. I feel done now, the minute DS was born I mentally drew a line under pregnancy and babies. I had been pregnant or breastfeeding for 7 years almost non stop. The broodiness is just not there now, I honestly would cry for a week if I got pregnant now.

I do think you just know when your done, the hard thing is when you as a couple don't agree I have a few friends like that where the woman usually wants another baby, man says No

I thought I was done....I had a 15, 13 and 9 year old.
Now I have a (almost) 16, 14 and 10 year old....and a 16 week old baby. I am now desperate to give him a buddy. The older ones are fabulous with him and love him to bits but I think a play mate his own age would be nice.
We have no where to put another baby. #4 is sharing with us and will be until we can find a bigger house to rent. We still only have a 5 seater car but rarely go anywhere as a whole. Money is never abundant but we eat well and have what we need.
Maybe I will get over it.....but.....