Hellobee Boards Topic: How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:51:38 +0000 Applesandbananas on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319341 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:07:20 +0000 Applesandbananas 2319341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We were pretty open to 1-3 this time 5 years ago but after having 1, we are thinking 2 and through (after 2 years of feeling one and done!) but who knows what the future will bring. CakeLady on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319331 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:04:39 +0000 CakeLady 2319331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 years ago we had been married for a year and had agreed that at some point in the future we would have one child and see how it went and make the rest of the plan from there. We have one child now, and right now the plan is to wait a while longer to think about another. yerpie110 on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319321 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:02:49 +0000 yerpie110 2319321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Five years ago we had been married for a year and waiting for me to finish my doctoral program before TTC. The plan was for two kids and then to become foster parents when our youngest bio kid was around 4yo, with the intent of adopting at least one more child down the road. I am currently 31 weeks along with LO 2, and the rest of the plan still remains the same as well! winniebee on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319311 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:59:22 +0000 winniebee 2319311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We thought we would have 3. Then we thought 2. Now we think 3 again : ) (We already have 2). lilyann on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319306 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:56:31 +0000 lilyann 2319306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 years ago we had been married less than a month but had always talked about having a big family...We have 2 kids now and are open to a 3rd/4th down the road. Adira on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319301 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:54:26 +0000 Adira 2319301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 years ago, we had been married for a year and were planning on TTC in 2012. And we did. And we had two kids just as we planned. I'm big on sticking to plans. :D DesertDreams88 on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319284 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:49:13 +0000 DesertDreams88 2319284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 years ago, DH and I wanted to adopt 4 kids, but started to realize more and more how expensive the adoption process would be and how complicated it can be (in terms of paperwork and finding an ethical organization). Now, I'm 26 wks pregnant with our first LO, and we still want 3-4.... but who know how or if we'll get there. Complicating factors: PCOS, the emotional & physical toll of pregnancy, price of childcare or availability of MIL to provide childcare, job prospects/changes, foster care adoption. yellowbird on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319254 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:36:17 +0000 yellowbird 2319254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had no plans 5 years ago! Lol Now we have two and we are most likely done birdofafeather on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319246 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:31:14 +0000 birdofafeather 2319246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 years ago we were just married and have always planned on 3 and that's still the plan. MrsKoala on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319027 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:08:11 +0000 MrsKoala 2319027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Five years ago, we wanted two kids but our plan was to have them as close together as possible (we were thinking 2 kids under 2). Now LO is almost 2 and we are not planning to have another for a year or so. BandDmommy on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319025 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:07:24 +0000 BandDmommy 2319025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Kinda. We started out wanting 3 and then after 2 we were very undecided, we ended up getting pregnant unexpectedly. I don't know what we would have done relating to a 3rd if that hadn't happened. MamaG on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319024 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:05:59 +0000 MamaG 2319024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Five years ago we were trying for our first and coming up on our one year anniversary. I had no idea if there would be one baby let alone a second. We knew that I was AMA and it could take awhile. Mrs. Oatmeal on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319023 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:05:39 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2319023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We wanted 3 kids, and to be done by the time we were 30. Pregnancy was really rough on me, so we're done at 2 ( still before 30 though!) Happygal on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2319016 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:03:58 +0000 Happygal 2319016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wasn't married yet. I thought 3-4 sounded ideal. It took us awhile to conceive our one and only, so I'm not sure how many more we will have. It sometimes makes me sad, but I try to remind myself that's life--no guarantees. Mamaof2 on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2318998 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:59:35 +0000 Mamaof2 2318998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 yrs ago I was preg with #2 and knew she would be our last! Winterbee15 on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2318997 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:59:30 +0000 Winterbee15 2318997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We always thought we'd have two for sure and if they were both the same gender we'd try for a third...DS is 7.5 months old and for now we are pretty sure we are one and done. Thinking we had our life figured out at 21...HA :silly: sorrycharlie on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2318995 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:59:23 +0000 sorrycharlie 2318995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We wanted 3 (we were engaged and within a year of wedding). We have two girls and we are happy! (& done!) babycanuck on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2318985 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:57:17 +0000 babycanuck 2318985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 years ago DH and I got married and kids were a deal breaker for him (I was on the fence). We were set on two. Now that we have struggled through IF and are waiting to deliver this little guy, I am one and done. lamariniere on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2318974 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:55:22 +0000 lamariniere 2318974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Five years ago I was in my 3rd trimester with LO1. We were sure about a second and we are done at two! snowjewelz on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2318962 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:53:52 +0000 snowjewelz 2318962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 years ago we hadn't even met, haha! But we've wanted 2 and if finances allow, possibly 3... AB810 on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2318911 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:41:44 +0000 AB810 2318911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 years ago we both wanted 3-4. We have a two year old and I'm due any day with our second, and we are DONE. mediagirl on "How have your family plans changed in the past 5 years?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-have-your-family-plans-changed-in-the-past-5-years#post-2318908 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:40:44 +0000 mediagirl 2318908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5 years ago, we weren't sure we were going to have a child! I'm so glad we did. :heart: