Can you make a case for third child?

[Winniethepig]

I NEVER thought I would say this, my second baby was so so tough and a bad sleeper at first.

But, now I find myself wanting a third baby. I am so sad to feel like I am done have babies. My youngest is starting to refuse the breast and I was in tears thinking it would be the last time I would feed a baby.

Am I nuts? Can you make a case for a third baby? My partner will need some convincing haha.

Also, can you talk me out of it?

When the next one refuses the breast you’ll feel the same way then. If you keep that up you’ll have 10 children!!

Don't overthink it and crack on!

If you want a third go for it 😊

Do it!!!!!!

I'm one of three and I would never have three. I get two (but have stopped at one) but I think three is just saying your existing children aren't enough for you. With two you can argue you have done it so they've got each other, but three? I don't get it. I think it's the parents thinking of themselves and not their children, especially when everything is so expensive now. If you've genuinely got the time (ie. Don't both work full time), the money and good health that's one thing, but I don't think the vast majority of people do have those things. I find it often a matter of hormones and not wanting to be finished with having babies. I have a childhood friend who just had a third after telling her husband that she was on contraception when she wasn't. It has wrecked their marriage, and she is on her way to being a single parent. Wasn't what she imagined.

No no no

People often get sad when they are done (even if it’s no. 5) it’s natural. But missing the baby stage isn’t a reason to go again.

It’s hard to make enough time for a bigger family and not shortchange them for time, plus the money, plus the planet.

Get a nice kitten

I've just had my 2nd and she'll be my last baby for various reasons including my age. I think it's totally normal to be sad about your baby growing up because they're only babies for such a short time, so the real question to ask yourself is do you want, do you have time for and can you afford a third child/teenager? It's a personal decision.

3 completely changes the dynamic. It's sooooo much harder than 2. 2 was manageable, 3 isn't a lot of the time. Oh and the laundry. So. Much. Laundry.