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How do you know if it’s “right” to have another child?

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DrowsyDragon · 11/07/2019 19:44

I’m an only child who always wanted (or thought I did) three or more kids. DH is one of two who wanted one or two. Took me three years a miscarriage and clomid to get my Dd who is 20 months. I’m in my mid thirties. I’ve been on and off broody since xmas and we’ve (with discussion and full awareness) not used contraception but with no luck. We just revisted the private clinic and they are happy to treat me and we can afford it. But I still feel a bit torn. I thought i’d want a bigger gap but that just seems foolishly risky. I worry my DD will get less love and attention. But then at other times I just desperately want another baby and her not to be an only like me. Only is fine but I personally wanted siblings. Basically how do you know if it’s right to have more? And when it’s the right time or do I still need to learn to go with the flow more? You’d think three years of struggling to conceive would have taught me not to over think.

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TealGreenBalloons · 11/07/2019 19:57

I didn't 'know' it was right until I was actually pregnant with the second- I'm due next month now and can't imagine not having another one, it seems so natural. The month before I fell pregnant I was of the 'maybe one day but I'm not ready' mindset.

In your position I'd go for it, if there's any way you think you'll regret sticking at one. Sounds like you've got a stable family, and at mid 30s I'd be keen to move things along.

DrowsyDragon · 11/07/2019 20:06

That’s really helpful. I think we feel similarly except I need to be a bit more decisive. I worry about getting obsessed with conceiving as I did before DD. I think I was really hoping for a happy accident to make my mind up for you. All that said I went to the clinic and we have a clomid prescription. Just need to find a pharmacy as apparently there’s a shortage.

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