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To have a 2nd child or not?

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Tiredmamaaa · 27/03/2022 13:12

I need some honest advice and pros and cons to my dilemma.

I have a DD who is by all accounts amazing. She is a year and a half, she is sweet, loving, interacts well with everyone, she eats well, sleeps well, plays well. She is no bother at all and she has made our lives so much fuller. Life is really great!

For this reason and others, I’d love a second child. I always wanted two and so did my DH. Both of us have siblings and whilst growing up it may have been difficult to get along at times, we have great relationships with them now and love having a constant friend.

My dilemma is I’m worried that it won’t work out that way. Everyone says “you never get two the same” and that scares me as if that was true, would I regret changing everything when it’s so good? But then what if the second child is just as amazing as our DD and adds even more happiness to our lives?

It feels like a huge decision! Because it is I guess!

Can I hear honest pros and cons or opinions from people who have one child and those who have 2 or even more?

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Kyliekangaroo · 29/03/2022 22:00

I have a 5 year age gap which is kind of like having 2 only children a lot of the time, however I love it and wouldn't change a thing. My second DD is a little ray of sunshine 🌻

blue12345 · 29/03/2022 22:02

My first was an angel and my second is a terror...but I adore him as much as I do
her, even though he's much harder work! Wouldn't change either of them!

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