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Do you regret having a third

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Em2122 · 22/01/2022 20:39

I keep thinking about a third baby even though I've had babies/young toddlers now for 3 years I am over the baby stage, not able to do anything apart from watch a baby or toddler all day. I always pictured having 3 though but I keep seeing the positives at sticking at two, it's definitely a head or heart decision.
I have read a few threads on this topic of having a third. Worryingly I read a lot of women say they can't regret their child, but if they had their life again they would stick with two. Reasons being financial, everything is geared towards family of four, kids dominating tooomuch as you are outnumbered, and not having time for one on one time.

I can imagine I may feel regret when baby is new nd hard work, but hopefully as they become older, im hoping it'll be easier and alot of fun having 3.

Is it true that 3 doesn't make you happier and it's best to keep things simpler. its such a much harder decision as it does feel more of an unnecessary luxury than having the first 2.

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Kite22 · 22/01/2022 22:43

I don't regret having a third. She is lovely, and we are very happy.
My dc are all young adults now, so we've been through all the stages from babyhood to leaving home.

We've always made time for one on one time. Of course there have been plenty of times when it is hard, working and having small dc, but my eldest was by far and away the most challenging of my three. Going from not having dc, to having one was the most life changing. Going from 2 to 3 was easy and she just slotted in. If anything, we were more relaxed by the time she got to each stage. We realised the things you angst about with your first might not be so big a deal as you thought at the time.

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