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yeah, i think it did. because it was just me and my bro, and i've always wanted an older bro (or a sister), i was thinking 3 is a great #. but now that i've got 2 on the way and m/s was so miserable, i think i just want these 2. but because i've always wanted to have an older brother, i think it affected the ORDER in which i want kids. i want a boy then a girl, rather than vice versa, which was me and my bro.

I am one of three and I would like three kids. So I guess it's all about what I'm used to.

I have one brother - 2 years older. We were never really friends (still aren't) but it was nice having a sibling around to fight with. My husband has two sisters 7 and 8 yrs older than him (ooops). He felt like an only once they both moved out and on in the world. I would like 2, he would like 1.

My husband and I both have one younger sibling. Neither of us were close to our siblings growing up, so I don't think it influenced the number of children we want. For me, I would be fine with just one but decided on two because it would be too easy to spoil an only child. For my husband, he always wanted a HUGE family (he says he wants enough for an entire soccer team).

As for the final number we decided on? If the first two are the same sex, we'll try for a third...but no more after that.

My husband and I both come from a family of two children, and I always imagined we'd have the same. Maybe three, but like Geekinheels, that's only if the first two are the same sex.

I have an uncle who has 6 children and I always loved staying with them as a kid. There was always something going on. Lots of noise; lots of fun. Back then I swore that I wanted a big family, too. That's definitely changed, though. My aunt is a better woman than I!

I have 2 sisters.. I'd love to have 3 children even though my middle sister is crazy. -.-

I'm the oldest of 4 siblings. Growing up I think it was the main reason why I always wanted 3 children. I always wanted 2 boys and a girl.I was used to lots of noise and always having company. I think after I tried TTCing and with my age, I sort of decided that 2 would be more realistic.

i have 3 sisters. but the thought of having 4 is too much for me. But i knew i wanted 2. I couldnt imagine having a child with no siblings either.

@hreichard-- same here! I'm an only child, too, and want 2 or 3. Hubs is the youngest of 2 and wants 2.

I have 6 siblings, DH has 2. We want 2 kids max (and the second is negotiable, especially given how long it's taking us to have the first).

For me, I was the "good kid" in the family. My siblings were ALL HUGE troublemakers (failing out of school, drugs, gangs, rehab, jail, etc), as a result, I got ZERO attention from my parents. They believed that since I was on the honor roll, and the school wasn't calling saying I wasn't showing up and cops weren't banging on the door looking for me, that I was doing alright on my own, and I was pretty much forgotten. Which given their circumstances, I kind of understand, but I'm also kind of bitter about as an adult. I don't want my kids to ever feel forgotten. And I might be able to pull that off even if I had more than two, but I'd rather not stretch myself and my attention/love for my children so thin.

DH just believes we should only have enough kids to replace ourselves on the Earth: two. Plus my MIL and FIL keep telling us that your kids should never outnumber you--which is funny since DH is their third.

I'm the middle child of 3, and DH is the youngest of 4. We would love to have at least 2 kids but are open to more depending if we are financially stable to have more than 2.

i think so. i'm an only and we're planning on just having em as an only, too.