Is anyone thinking about stopping after one baby? My LO is still little so it seems to early to decide ... but I am leaning that way. I'm so happy with him, and there are lots of things I want to do in my life, I think maybe 1 is enough for me.
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Shortly after having my daughter I decided I wanted another baby and three years later, here I am having another baby. I don't see anything wrong with only one though!
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We are stopping at 1, to the best of my knowledge. I feel very grateful for her and we have our hands full. We are savoring every single moment. I can't imagine having to do it all over again and having another one to juggle/balance. We are a little overwhelmed and exhausted but most of all, we have so much joy and love from having just this one little one.
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We might do that, but are pretty certain we'll go for 2.
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I can't imagine having only one.
We both had younger siblings, who while they sometimes did (and sometimes still), drive us nuts, we want our kids to have that experience as part of growing up.
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We're older first time parents (36 and 33) and I will be honest, I just don't have the energy like I used to. We also have to consider the cost of air travel, as we have families on two continents.
I would love to have another, but my husband is not convinced. He's the oldest of 4 and always resented having to "care" for his siblings.
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We plan on being "one & done" but not making any permanent decisions yet.
We want to live in the city forever and just can't imagine that happening with more than one child. Being in the city allows both of us to work without daycare and we enjoy what we do. We'll see
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I am only having one biological child. I want to be able to provide everything to my child.
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We're hoping for more. But if your happy with one than that's great! Everybody is different, you should do whatever you want. It's your life!
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We are planning on having just one child. We're older parents like @looch 34 and 38 and I just don't see us giving a life we would like to give to a baby if we have another one in two years when my husband is...gasp...40!!
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I flirt with the idea ... but I think we'll probably end up with 2. Unless LO turns into a terror toddler -- then I may be swayed back to the just 1 camp!
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All the people I know who are an only child always wish they had atleast one other sibling so I personally couldnt stop at one.
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@Mrsbells: I am an only child and have never wanted a sibling!
For me personally, I think I will end up having 2 kids because we don't have any family around and I think my daughter will be lonely. Growing up, I had some family around so I didn't feel too lonely being an only child but it might be different for her.
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Granted Wombat is still really little, but I want to have at least one more bio kid and one adopted kid. Honestly, I'd love to have 6 kids bio and adopted because I seriously love taking care of Wombat, but I reserve the right to change my mind as she gets older.
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ditto - i'm an only and never once wanted a sibling. never.
we are okay with having only one child.
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It's never occurred to me to stop at 1, I've always wanted 2 and sometimes toy with the idea of 3! I am one of 2 and DH is one of 3 and we want our children to experience having siblings. Sure, my sister and I can fight like crazy, but we have a very special bond--she's a built-in best friend and we understand each other in a way no one else possibly can. I want that for my kids.
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We definitely want a #2. I had a dream last night that I gave birth to my second child and was already thinking about baby #3.
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I'm also in the 2 and done camp (as in after #2, one of us is getting neutered - we may well adopt 10 kids, but only 2 bio kids.) HOWEVER, one and done is also an awesome way to go.
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I really want 2, DH keeps saying 1 and a sports car (since they'll cost the same!).... I'm pretty sure he's joking, but sometimes I wonder...
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I'm an only child, and while I wouldn't say that I never ever wanted a sibling, for the most part I was totally cool with it (since I didn't know any different).
I'd be okay with having only one child, but SO wants two, and I'm also okay with that idea for now. Either way, not pregnant or a mom yet, so obviously nothing official has been decided.
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At this point, I only want one. DH has two boys, and that would make 3 so, I'll probably be done at one. Unless something changes and DH talks me into another one, but ... we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
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I had always thought I would want two kids, but now that I have one I'm thinking we might be "one and done". My husband is still leaning towards wanting two.
I reserve the right to change my mind at any time.
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My husband and I compromised on 1 before we got married. I want 2, but I will be totally happy with one. I've read lots of threads about this and almost every single child says that they had a happy childhood. I think it depends on who is around them. My child will have cousins around the same age nearby which will be nice.
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I think it's a bad idea to do something just because everyone you know in that situation would have done something differently. I am the oldest of 3 and while I would love to have another child, if we don't that is fine. There were many times growing up I wished I was an only!
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DH was an only child and didn't mind all that much that he didn't have siblings, (he loved being spoiled.)
But, he's in the camp of wanting four kids! (I want 3) It's moreso his male ego wanting to raise half a soccer team though, not because he hated being an only child. He loved it and it worked for my ILs (FIL was 40 when DH was born).
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I used to want 3 but now I'm thinking two. I don't think I could have just one, but maybe I'll change my mind after the baby comes, who knows?!
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I'm not totally opposed to having 1. I have 2 siblings and love them- I'm particularly close to my sister, but times have changed. My husband and I both work quite intense jobs and I am not sure financially about two kids in the long-term. We'll see. I think husband is more set on having 2.
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