Can't decide on another baby at 34 with a 7yr gap

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I'm really struggling with whether we should try for another baby. I'm 34, and DS will be 7 at the end of April. We always thought we were happy with one and of course there are so many pros, but lately, I've been wondering whether I would like another baby and whether I will regret it when it's too late if we don't. We've used natural family planning since I had DS as my cycle is so regular and easy to predict, but lately it's been tempting to just let nature take its course! I really don't know how you make a final decision on something like this I'm literally 50/50. Help!

We were the same at 34 with a 7 year old ! We were on holiday and on a drunken night just agreed to have a go! We also used natural planning! Came back from holiday pregnant . Best drunken decision we have ever made.

I can only tell you our experience of course. We were financially stable, happy etc so well set up but worried about ‘taking a step back’ but he’s enriched our lives enormously.
He’s 4 now and we have no3 on the way !

I had a 7 year gap from eldest to youngest (born when I was 34). They're all grown up now and get on brilliantly, always have done. It was like the elder ones (6 and 7) had a free pass to behave like much younger children whenever they felt like it, and they loved having a little brother. We were very lucky, but I think personalities are far more important than age gaps in determining how kids get one, and there's not much you can do about that.
It did feel a bit like giving up my freedom etc all over again, but that stage passes quickly, and I absolutely love having my 'baby' (even though he's at uni now....)

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