Another baby or not - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

shelliam · 05-09-2006, 10:20 AM

Hi everyone.

I am wondering if you knew for sure when you were finished having children. I would like another baby but DH is still hesitant as is his family. I figure they can have a say as soon as they babysit.DH says we don't have room. We have a three bedroom house and two children I shared a room with my sister for years and was thanmkful when I got my own so I suppose I see that. DD is only 11 months and maybe my horemones are going wacky because she is quickly becoming not a baby anymore. There are some days that I am thankful for only 2 but I just have a weird yearning to have another baby.Anyone else?

friday13 · 05-09-2006, 12:23 PM

Bless you - I wish I were more like you. My hubby wants another one (my girl is only 14 weeks) and we are discussing it still - I am happy with one! so we shall see ... how old is your oldest?

Mom22greatkids · 05-09-2006, 02:17 PM

I felt the same way. We had two beautiful children but I felt like there was someone missing from our family. I wasn't getting any younger so we decided to go for it. We now have an 11 week old and she is such a joy and can't imagine life without her. I can now say our family is complete

. We have a small three bedroom house but it's not bad. Things may change in the future and allow us to get a bigger house. The way I look at it is you may regret it if you don't have another but you will never regret it if you do! Good luck with your decision!

shelliam · 05-09-2006, 08:53 PM

My oldest is 2 1/2 years. I like them closer together. DD and DS are only 19 months apart.

Kiedy · 05-09-2006, 09:41 PM

You shouldn't have another one just b/c you miss the baby stage, b/c you will end up w/ more than just 3, lol. Your DH has good points, I know a woman in the area that has 10kids, I feel for them, b/c they don't have money to travel, buy nice things etc.

I only have one brother, and we are not very close, I often wish I had another sibling b/c then maybe I'd be closer w/ him/her. So there are definite advantages to having more kids. I agree w/ previous poster, you will not regret it once the baby is here, but don't do it just b/c you miss the baby stage of your DD. That's natural.