I don’t feel ‘done’

[Ooojo]

Is it true you get a feeling when it’s your last pregnancy/baby?

we have an amazing DS, a lovely DD on the way and I don’t know I just feel like a 3rd in the future ?

but in my head I’d be happy with my son and daughter

everyones saying “oh your family is complete” etc but I don’t feel like this is my last pregnancy for some reason?

or is that ‘feeling’ a myth and you know you’re done after the babies here ?

No, l want 3 kids and don't feel done yet. I'm currently in hospital waiting for number 2 to arrive!!

My second is 8 months old and I knew the whole way through my pregnancy that it wouldn’t be my last, I definitely don’t feel done. We also have a boy and a girl and should probably stop here for lots of reasons, but it feels like there’s still at least one more baby who’s meant to be part of our family. My mum said she felt the same after 2, but after her third she felt done. I think it’s a real thing.

All the way through my pregnancy with DD2 I had the feeling that I wasn't yet done. I felt that there would be a third at some point in the future and I was right. I had DD3 just over three years later.

I think my parents thought I would definitely be done after having a second child, but then they have never really been able to understand why some people make different choices to them. They had two children, therefore in their minds that would be the logical choices of both my sister and I. Not so. We both had three.

I knew that I was done after three. I felt a little sad about it being the end of a chapter, but I knew it was really right.

So yes, I think the feeling does exist. It isn't a myth.

I'm 36 weeks with my 2nd and I've known since I found out I was pregnant that this is my last.

I have a boy, really wanted a girl and was very surprised to find I didn't have gender disappointment when I found out we're having another boy.

My feelings for stopping at 2 are far greater than my want for a girl.

Also pregnant with my second. I know logically that two would be more sensible, financially, and in terms of what time we could devote and what advantages we could give them. But I keep thinking how I'd really like a third. My partner doesn't agree, he feels very done with two, so this probably will be my last. But I still have the feeling you mention about not being done

I believe the feeling does exist however my husband and I focused more on the reality for us - we've got two boys youngest 7 months and our second was definitely a strain on our relationship (lack of sleep etc) in the beginning, I'm also a STAHM so living off one wage with more than two kids would be too much pressure/worry for us

Currently pregnant with my fourth and I know this will be my last. I knew through all of my other pregnancies that I wasn't done. I'm 14 weeks now and I know for sure I won't have anymore.
You definitely know when your done and when your not.

I've had #3 recently and I'm now done, happy with my family makeup, age gaps and feel ready to give away the old baby equipment once this one has outgrown it all. I knew I wasn't finished after DCs 1 & 2