https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 11:50:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353375 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 03:10:54 +0000 Kemma 2353375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always had this vision / dream of having a big family (six kids seems to be the number) but I think three is a more realistic number that I'm happy to commit to. I would realistically go to four if we could stretch our finances that far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353367 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 01:43:08 +0000 Crystal 2353367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: ❤️</p> <p>Always wanted 4. Struggling to conceive number one, so I don't even know if I'll end up with a live child at all. Here's to continued hope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353304 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 22:52:20 +0000 sandy 2353304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353289 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 22:34:48 +0000 BabyMats 2353289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After having ds we always thought we would have 2 but another baby snuck into my last pregnancy so we have 3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353274 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 22:18:27 +0000 Nutella 2353274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Originally always wanted two, after our LO was born I entertained the idea of three. But now after an early MC we are deep in TTC #2, I'm going to be more than overjoyed with 'just' two! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353253 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:59:19 +0000 lilteacherbee 2353253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always wanted 3. We have 2 now and we'll be trying for a third eventually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353233 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:42:20 +0000 sera_87 2353233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>always wanted 3. now have 3. </p> <p>I'd be open to 1-2 more, but with a really big age gap. I've had 3 babies (and pregnant 4 times) in 4 years. I'm good for now ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353232 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:40:09 +0000 loveisstrange 2353232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always assumed we'd have two.... but 1 looks better with each passing year. She's 3.5 and there is no sign of a sibling in the forseeable future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353213 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:21:15 +0000 Purpledaisy 2353213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always wanted three. We have one, pregnant with #2, and planning on having #3 eventually :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353157 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:35:26 +0000 simplyfelicity 2353157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always envisioned 3 but DH wants 2...we have 1 so I guess we will just have to see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353146 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:27:46 +0000 Torchwood 2353146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Early on (teenage years) I said a lot, 5+. As I got older reality set in, but I still always said 2-3. Sometime early this year I realized I had no desire for more than 1, so we're done and happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353136 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:23:08 +0000 matador84 2353136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Want 4, have 2. Cost of daycare is a factor in not having more among other things and my history of precipitous birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353116 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:15:48 +0000 Anya 2353116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never really had a vision of how many children I wanted.. and I'm still not totally decided. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353115 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:15:28 +0000 regberadaisy 2353115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always wanted 4. Have 2 now, may try for a third. Thinking I'm crazy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality/page/2#post-2353109 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:12:41 +0000 MrsStar 2353109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted 2, have 2. But we're going to have a third, I don't feel done yet! Just need to think about when we'll ttc for number 3. I think after 3 we'll be done though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2353044 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:52:15 +0000 plantains 2353044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted 2, have 2. I'm done and ready for the next phase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2353034 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:40:39 +0000 hotpink 2353034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always figured I'd have more then 1. Currently have my hands full with 2. My husband wants more, maybe when they are a bit older 😀 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2353017 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:17:23 +0000 travellingbee 2353017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted 2 always, pregnant with #2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352993 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:40:30 +0000 youboots 2352993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never really dreamt of being a Mother. I warmed up to the idea when it was clear how badly DH wanted it. Now that 1 is going well I expect we will have another- he said he would not be opposed to 3. I doubt that will happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352987 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:28:36 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2352987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also always wanted 3 but I'm feeling maxed at 2. At least with this age gap. Maybe I'll change my mind but right now I'm done. Its not just the kids either. My body is taking awhile to adjust hormonally and I'm just done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352986 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:28:15 +0000 Ash 2352986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always wanted 2 (dh wanted 6) but I changed my mind after having 1 to being one and done. We have 2. And we're done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352984 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:26:56 +0000 Mamasig 2352984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted 3 and pregnant with #3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352948 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:54:31 +0000 autumnlove 2352948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always wanted two and have 3. 4 would be awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352947 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:54:16 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2352947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always wanted 4; pregnant with number 3 now and I'm not sure anymore....pregnancy is hard for me so this could be the last one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352946 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:53:58 +0000 gingerbebe 2352946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wanted at least two, possibly 3, as many as 4. Physically pregnancy is brutal on me so we are done with 2 bio kids but would be open to fostering or adopting later on if it's in the cards for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352943 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:51:02 +0000 jlm22 2352943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on how long it takes to get pregnant with #2. I've always wanted 4 growing up (I'm the youngest of 4) but I am just taking it one baby at a time :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352939 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:47:55 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2352939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always wanted two, now we are done at one and part of me wants three...I love my life with one, but it doesn't feel quite right at holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352930 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:41:48 +0000 looch 2352930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted 4, have 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352929 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:41:10 +0000 erinpye 2352929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted 2, have 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-kids-youve-always-wanted-vs-reality#post-2352927 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:39:07 +0000 jaguar 2352927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always dreamed of 3; desperately wanting 2; may be only 1. </p> <p>And that 1 is amazing... brilliant... worth waiting for... but I am completely gutted that my dream is seemingly not in the cards for us. :( </p>