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third child or not? thoughts please!

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littlebylittle · 13/01/2010 14:28

Have 14 month old ds and 4 year old dd. Facing the question of whether our family is complete and the first big potential disagreement with dh in years (not over day to day stuff obviously, plenty of those!). I'm feeling as if third good idea despite very tough first year with ds and dh hasn't ruled it out but is very scared on a number of levels - I'm 36, will baby be okay, exhaustion levels, the only people we know with three wouldn't necessarily recommend it, his dad one of three and doesn't think it's a good idea. And to be honest I think he thinks things are pretty balanced and I'm not so sure.
Just don't know enough folk with three that I can ask deep questions to about how it is with three, both at the baby stage and beyond and how they decided to go for it , or people who were one of three to know how it is to be one of three. It was a long and complicated process to get to number two and whilst I don't want that to be the factor that decides, we'll need to be sure what we want before we even start. Sorry if this all seems too personal to ask, but if it is then please ignore!
Bit long post too - sorry

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
scanty · 23/01/2010 15:36

actually, I like the idea of bigger families and really you could look it as a duty for loving, caring parents who have the abillity to raise future law abiding, well balanced, tax paying adults to do so or we will be overrun with the feral kids who seem to be turned out by the dozen!! Just the flipside of Pip's coin!!

KERALA1 · 23/01/2010 15:52

I wish it didnt bother me I really do. I would love to have more children its something I am genuinely struggling with. But I look around me and do the research and there does seem to be a problem with overpopulation generally. I find it interesting that this does not seem to bother other people maybe I am overthinking it or should just think "nothing to do with me" and do exactly what I want to do. Not an easy one.

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scanty · 23/01/2010 22:24

I wonder if she really uses that as an excuse for some reason. I find it hard to believe that's her main reason.

lockets · 23/01/2010 22:32

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HinnyPet · 03/04/2010 22:45

What did you decide? I have this on my "threads I'm watching with interest"!

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