[Happypinks]

I have two beautiful daughters and feel so very blessed to have them. I also feel this on/off maternal urge to have another baby and being one of 5 children, I always saw myself with 3 children.

Im interested in what spurred you on to have more than 2 children and if you did how did you find the jump from 2 to 3 and if you decided not to, what helped make that decision?

[Peridot]

We didn't, and won't! We have two girls, 2 and 3 years old (13 months between them).My reasons are purely selfish, because I want a career (am studying nursing at the moment) and our life is perfect now with our two girls!DH agrees with me thankfully!If we had another and for some reason had an illness or disability, I wouldn't be able to have a career, so for me, it's fear of the unknown also!We are blessed to have two perfectly healthy girls!

[doctorseuss]

We almost stopped at 2. I couldn't be sure I didn't want another, and didn't want to find myself desperate for a baby in 5 years time when I'm higher risk, less fertile and it would suit our family. So DD3 is here, she's a delight and 2 to 3 is busier but wonderful. I have enjoyed her infanthood so much more than the others.

We won't have more because of my career and desire to travel.

[Happypinks]

We didn't, and won't! We are blessed to have two perfectly healthy girls!

Completely get your reasonings peridot. 70% of the time I feel the same but that nagging 30% thinks how lovely it'll be for them especially when theyre grown up to have more than one sibling. On the other hand I dont want to upset the apple cart and couldnt bare the thought of one feeling left out or not getting enough attention whereas now DH can have one each when needed.

So many pro's and cons...

[Happypinks]

Doctorseuss - How lovely to have 3 girls too!! That makes me more broody!

This post has been edited by Happypinks: 31/01/2013, 09:37 PM

[lsolaBella]

Two boys 22m apart.

I always wanted three kids (am from three - my brother has three kids BGG). It was not a gender thing. I just wanted three. DH agreed after much discussion.

We had DD 26m after DS2 was born.

Three is enough for me.

Jump fom one to two was the hardest. Working out your time management. DD just fitted in. She did become more of a handful at 20m of age.... Can't wait until she is 4 LOL!

[Happypinks]

It was not a gender thing. I just wanted three.

I feel the same and gender makes no difference, its that 'little group' of 3 as opposed to 2. But I change my mind daily!

[R2B2]

Our number 3 decided she was coming

the jump has been the most noticeable for me. I feel like the days are shorter and my time is stretched to its limits.

in saying all of that, she has been the most wonderful thing to happen to us. the kids adore her, and I am completely smitten with her.

3 just feel so "right" for us. it's hard to even explain, but it just feels so very very right.

This post has been edited by R2B2: 31/01/2013, 09:43 PM

[doctorseuss]

OP if you met my DD3 you would be broody - happy, sociable baby since birth. Number 3s often just for right in to families - they have to!

[babatjie]

Is the middle child 'syndrome' real or not? That is almost one of my main reasons for not wanting to have a third. My two get along beautifully and always has. I'm worried a third will throw it all 'out'? Will one not be left out? Is it then better to have 4. Now I'm rambling...