Hellobee Boards Topic: Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 06:39:15 +0000 Chaosmaven on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1878037 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:48:54 +0000 Chaosmaven 1878037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We started out wanting 3-4, and now it's more like 2-3, mostly because of financial/life circumstances. But if I were to win the lottery before my baby making days were over, I would love 4 or 5! yin on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876432 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:33:40 +0000 yin 1876432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted 2-3 kids, and DH wanted 2. After having my first I was one and done. The first year was hectic and so stressful. I couldn't imagine doing it all over again. I did change my mind right when LO1 started to become easier to take care of around 18 months. Now we're two and through. Mrs. Tiger on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876431 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:32:22 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1876431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted 2, DH wanted 5 (!!!!) but we're done at 2, haha Adira on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876426 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:25:25 +0000 Adira 1876426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I always wanted 2 and am pregnant with #2. Curious if I'll end up wanting more, but I doubt it. Anutka on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876415 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:10:43 +0000 Anutka 1876415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted at least 3, maybe 4. DH wants a "big" family, but not really specific. I also wanted small age gaps. Now that LO is 2 and I'm still not pregnant, I am learning to let go of planning and expectations and be grateful for what I do have. Andrea on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876409 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:06:38 +0000 Andrea 1876409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wanted two and have two illumina on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876406 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:03:49 +0000 illumina 1876406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Originally wanted 2-3, still want 2-3, but will have a 3yr+ age gap between the first 2, rather than 2 under 2 as I thought I would want. Mrs. J on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876397 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 05:47:38 +0000 Mrs. J 1876397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We wanted 4. Now we say two maybe three. Ree723 on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876380 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 02:56:57 +0000 Ree723 1876380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not after my first but it has a bit after the second! Not because she's a difficult baby, just because we are thinking life might be so much easier with two. We're still on the fence but if we do have a third, it won't be for at least a couple of years yet, giving us a 3 year age gap rather than a 19 month age gap! lamariniere on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876375 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 02:36:51 +0000 lamariniere 1876375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wanted 2, have 2 and we're done! erinpye on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876374 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 02:24:45 +0000 erinpye 1876374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wanted 2, have 2! cascademom on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876302 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:57:36 +0000 cascademom 1876302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always wanted two. After LO was born, still pretty much only wanted two kids. Now I'm pregnant with #2 and happy it's the right number for us. reverie on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876299 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:48:48 +0000 reverie 1876299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I always wanted three.... but unless #2 comes as a package deal he or she will be it! Mae on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876280 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:23:55 +0000 Mae 1876280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. Prior to baby I was sure I wanted 2, but also had this feeling like maybe I'd love being one of those people with a million (okay, 4) kids. Now I have one and I'm like hmmmm maybe one is good. lol. Also I was pretty sure I wanted 2 under 2 (or at least 2 under 2.5) and now I'm like F NO. If we have a second, I'd like them to be 3-5 years apart. avivoca on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876251 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:53:59 +0000 avivoca 1876251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I always wanted two and DH wanted 0... Now I'm thinking 2-3 would be nice and DH is on the fence for two. MrsScallop on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876250 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:53:50 +0000 MrsScallop 1876250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted 2, DH wanted 4-6. After LO #1, I agreed to 4. Now that I am pregnant with #2, I want ALL the babies! Due to #2s health issues, we may decide on fewer kids after he is born though. dolphin on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876239 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:48:39 +0000 dolphin 1876239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always wanted two and now trying for #2. Pretty sure we'll stop there. Mrs. Bee on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876222 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:36:28 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1876222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ always wanted two and definitely done at two. Purpledaisy on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876220 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:35:45 +0000 Purpledaisy 1876220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope! I still want 3-4. Rainbow Sprinkles on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876219 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:34:37 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1876219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always wanted 3-4, and will probably have 3-4. Smurfette on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876216 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:32:46 +0000 Smurfette 1876216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Always wanted two. Now we are thinking one. DH is more in the one and done camp then I am. I know I am not ready now. Silva on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876215 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:31:41 +0000 Silva 1876215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was surprised, after always planning for three kids, that we seriously considered stopping after one as much as we have. But we are still planning to have another bio kid, starting to TTC when the first is about 2 1/2, and then planning to foster/adopt a third child. pinkcupcake on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876206 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:26:27 +0000 pinkcupcake 1876206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted two, at least three. After LO, I'm just so content with just her- I can't imagine having another. I'm perfectly happy with just one. Mrs. Sunshine on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876205 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:25:47 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1876205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted 3. Now I'm at 2 maybe 3. I'm pregnant with #2 right now & am hitting a little bit of pregnancy depression (which I totally didn't have with my first) in addition to LO going into toddler hood & her just being generally whiny & having at least 30 minutes of intense crying on the daily, I'm feeling tapped out. Hopefully my hormones will level out after the first tri & I'll be able to think more clearly. mlm2934 on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876203 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:25:17 +0000 mlm2934 1876203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was undecided on more than one, but now I am 99% I want 2! birdofafeather on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876201 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:25:02 +0000 birdofafeather 1876201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i wanted 3 and after having 1, we still want 3! we'll see if that changes after #2! HLK208 on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876195 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:16:51 +0000 HLK208 1876195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted 1-2 but changed my mind to 3 (luckily, DH eventually got baby fever after having our second!) NavyRN2012 on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876187 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:00:42 +0000 NavyRN2012 1876187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep! I wanted 5 before I had kids, now I want 3! mrsjyw on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876185 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:00:11 +0000 mrsjyw 1876185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted two or three. Then was good w two. After experiencing a chemical last cycle, I want three. Maybe four. But that's probably just hormones talking. Most likely three though Boheme on "Did the # of kids you want change after you had your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-the-of-kids-you-want-change-after-you-had-your-first#post-1876183 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:59:47 +0000 Boheme 1876183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted 3. Now that we have one, I'm good with one. Remote possibility of 2.