https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 22:19:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1878035 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:48:25 +0000 lilyofthewest 1878035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Sweetie wants 4. I want 1 or 2, and I don't want to commit to a #2 until I've actually experienced parenting. Sweetie is pretty resigned to the idea that we won't have more than two unless a twin pregnancy is involved; I'm 32 and he's 38. There's also only so many times I can be pregnant without it seriously derailing my career. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1878033 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:47:41 +0000 BandDmommy 1878033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both want somewhere between 2 and 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1878024 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:43:13 +0000 Applesandbananas 1878024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even agree with myself! Lol we are majorly waffling at this point after being previously staunchly one and done... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1877753 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:50:00 +0000 dolphin 1877753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH wanted 0 and I wanted 2. We're TTC for #2 now. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1877463 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:31:49 +0000 looch 1877463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do agree now, but we haven't always. I don't think that is an indicator of any sort that our marriage is in trouble (not that anyone has written that, but it's a general feeling I get). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1877445 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:27:08 +0000 loveisstrange 1877445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on what day you ask. Lol. We both waver between 1 and 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1877346 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:52:05 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1877346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Originally I wanted 3 and he wanted 2 so the plan was have two with an option for a third. He suffered PPD after our son was born and wanted to be one and done which didn't work for me. Luckily after some time and falling head over heels with fatherhood we both agreed to TTC for number two which I am now pregnant with. The option for a third seems entirely off the table for him which I won't push but if he changes his mind I'd be open to it.</p> <p>@Tidybee: ❤ Hugs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1877312 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:38:43 +0000 Tidybee 1877312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like 4, DH would like 3. Now that having kids has been a difficult journey and taking more time than I had thought, I may be content with 3. I'll see how I feel if we even get to that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1877208 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:02:24 +0000 LuLu Mom 1877208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I'm would like to be done at 2, and he would like 3. I think I will win :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876986 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:58:23 +0000 KT326 1876986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both want 2 but we are open to the possibility of a third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876976 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:55:52 +0000 snowjewelz 1876976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, we agree on 2. I think he's open to more than where as I really want to keep it at 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876718 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:52:03 +0000 mrsrain 1876718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted 4 and he wasn't sure he wanted any. We compromised by agreeing to 2. Now that we have had 1, we are both convinced that 2 is the perfect number for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876716 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:51:08 +0000 Mrs. Train 1876716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before we got married we agreed on two possibly three. But the three boys shot our numbers up really quick. After our daughter I thought I still had room in my heart to adopt again but my husband thinks I am completely off my rocker! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876704 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:46:14 +0000 Mamasig 1876704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH wanted 4 and I wanted 3. We have 2 and both want a 3rd. In an ideal world with unlimited money he would still want 4 but reality has set in and he's good with 3. We'll see if we have the 3rd. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876697 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:42:38 +0000 ElbieKay 1876697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's fine with one. I am leaning towards a second. Outcome is TBD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876684 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:36:41 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1876684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We agreed on four before marriage. After #1 we both knew we wanted more immediately. I'm pregnant with #2 and we are still on board with four. If I were younger and real estate not so expensive in this city, I think we'd consider more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876681 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:35:54 +0000 youboots 1876681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will respect the others wishes. Right now we are expecting our first, I am open to 1-3 kids. We are just seeing how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876670 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:28:43 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1876670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes.</p> <p>Pre-kids, I wanted 2-3 and DH was pretty set on the idea of 3. I came from a family of 2, and he from a family of 3. Now we're both 99.99% sure we're two and through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876572 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:27:02 +0000 mrs. wagon 1876572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we're very much in sync. We're very happy with two, but not totally closed to the idea of more. (but very very close to being closed to it!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876567 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:22:09 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1876567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, my husband would have four if possible. He definitely wants two. If we have two boys first he will want to try for a girl. If we have two girls he wants to stop because he doesn't want three girls I just want one child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876548 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:10:47 +0000 Dandelion 1876548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We both know we're done with pregnancies, but if our finances work out, we're both open to the idea of adoption. But, we'll be ok, if that doesn't work out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876535 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:58:43 +0000 loki 1876535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i always wanted three as i was one of two and found it lonely. he was one of three and insisted three was too much and was dead set on two. now that i'm pregnant (and miserable) i think i might be okay with being one and done but i think he's still insistent on two. we'll see how one goes... if we do have a second we'll go for a 3-4 year age gap probably! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876529 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:54:34 +0000 Smurfette 1876529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither of us know if we want another yet. He is more in the one and done camp then I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876527 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:53:25 +0000 lawbee11 1876527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876526 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:52:04 +0000 NovBaby1112 1876526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. Before LO we wanted 3-4. Now I can't imagine more than 2-3. DH would be happy with as many as I can give him, but my max is 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876505 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:32:11 +0000 Adira 1876505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We both always wanted two. We grew up in families of two kids, so that's just what we're both used to and what we wanted for our own family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876502 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:30:59 +0000 ineebee 1876502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much! We both were one of two growing up. We said that we'd like "two, but at most three." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876496 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:28:09 +0000 Caly 1876496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes...we've always said 2-3. We have twins and are about 90% sure we're done. We'll give it a lil time to make sure then close up shop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876468 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:07:30 +0000 Mamaof2 1876468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the end we agreed but when we met I wanted 3 and he was indifferent. He already had 2 kids so he was fine with none or 2.</p> <p>We compromised at 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-and-your-so-agree-on-your-ideal-family-size#post-1876453 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:51:38 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1876453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH wants 4, I'm kind of leaning toward 3 but I wouldn't rule the 4th out if our family didn't feel complete. </p>