I was surprised, but I'm visiting my family and both of my parents separately asked me if we were planning on a third child! I said we weren't, and they both said we should consider it!!
Ok I'm done considering it, the answer is no. Haha I didn't mind at all, was just surprised! Getting asked was a lot harder before, when we were struggling with miscarriages.
When was the last time your family asked you if/when you were having a baby?
cantaloupe / 6791 posts
@autumnlove: 
You know I think your 3 girls are perfect!
But really, I had a similar experience yesterday. Someone asked me if we want a third one (we do) to try for a girl (I actually would be thrilled with a third boy!). Oh, and I have a 5 day old.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
I'm pregnant with B/G twins and I was asked at our shower if we would have a third. I told them to see if we are alive and sane after these twins. Most people assume we are done since we have one of each but I guess they still want to ask.
My MIL saw a psychic with her friends (she does not go psychics) and what they told her was pretty much spot on regarding things going on her life. The psychic did say that we would have 3 kids... Yeah...
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
They've actually never asked! I think both sides assume we're done with two.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I'm pregnant so we have a bit of a break. Before getting pregnant, I was up front that we were planning on a second soonish, so people didn't really ask much.
I don't think we have gotten many "will you try for a boy" questions. The only people who have asked are people who are close enough to know how DH wanted a boy and I don't mind them asking.
honeydew / 7230 posts
No one asks anymore! We have twins that still don't sleep through the night after 15 months, plus we went through IVF, so people are smart enough Not to ask! 
My mom is still holding out hope that we end up with a 3rd, but she *usually* keeps that to herself.
pomegranate / 3275 posts
At this point, my family is more concerned about when we are going to stop! I'm currently pregnant with our fourth
coconut / 8079 posts
DH's aunt asked last week. I was surprised when MIL & FIL both jumped in to tell her we were happy with our one. It meant so much to me. 
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
They haven't asked since we had our D&C back in March, but before then, pretty often since DS was 18 months. They kept telling us "this is a good time!".
watermelon / 14467 posts
Not family, but I'm sure it will come up at our family reunion in October. Lately it's been people at church, but T shuts them down by saying daycare is expensive, so while we are considering it, it's not going to happen right now.
pineapple / 12793 posts
@MamaBehr: same here. Three in three years and I think they're all hoping we take a break for a while.
grapefruit / 4085 posts
Luckily our parents never ask - I think my mom was in complete happy shock when I was pregnant with my first. Now they're thrilled we're having a second - but know this one will be the last
pomelo / 5524 posts
Before we stopped speaking for other reasons, my mom would make a comment almost every day about how we just HAD to try for a girl once she found out LO2 is a boy. It was infuriating given that she knew about our struggles.
blogger / nectarine / 2600 posts
I just had my 3rd and both my mom and grandma are trying to make sure we are done. We probably are but really its annoying too since its my choice how many kids I do or dont want too.
blogger / persimmon / 1231 posts
@autumnlove: I got my first "try for a boy" comment the other day. Even though we do want a third and would love to experience raising a son, it's so weird to have people comment on it!
grapefruit / 4355 posts
Both of our families know that we want more than the one that we have currently, but with a 10 week old no one is asking when the next one will come yet.
nectarine / 2765 posts
Never, thankfully! Our 20mo old twins are a huge handful and if that wasn't enough they took over 4.5 years and a ton of money...so, no, they don't ask!
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
Not family.. I think they all know we'll have #2.
Friends def ask... And I always say that I need some good STTN first!
pomegranate / 3032 posts
I have the opposite problem, my inlaws assume because we didnt have kids back to back like my SIL that we're done with just one (she's not even 2 yet).
pomegranate / 3032 posts
@Mrs. Chocolate: Did you have your baby!?!? How did I miss this?
honeydew / 7917 posts
Yesterday I was asked at a family gathering. I was really upset with a food allergy issue and gathered people around in the family room to discuss. Everyone assumed I was making a pregnancy announcement.
grapefruit / 4817 posts
Umm every single time I see any family member. It's constant. I have 2 pregnant SIL's right now, so I think they've just stoked the fire or something. Hoping once their LO's are here, everyone will BACK OFF!
apricot / 279 posts
We just had our 2nd and during friends and family visits to see the baby, a few asked if we're done or if we want more. We know we wanted at least 3 but it's just so awkward to get the question, especially our 2nd just arrived...
@ Mr. Bee, does Charlie look like you? I think Olive looks like Mrs. Bee.
persimmon / 1313 posts
Right afterwards but we're one and done. I get it from strangers almost daily. "You make cute babies so you need more." is extremely popular to say to strangers I guess 
grapefruit / 4823 posts
Every time we see my family its hinted that we should have a third, or flat out asked if we are trying for a third. It's really annoying. Especially since I want a third and my husband doesn't. It's a sore subject for me haha
blogger / pomegranate / 3044 posts
I think everyone has asked once but we are so firm in our OMG we're done answer that we don't get asked again 
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
My family knows I don't want another bio child. But my mom refuses to believe me- ha! She says she just KNOWS I'll have another one. We'll see
persimmon / 1339 posts
I've told a lot of interested parties (incl family) that we might be one and done, so people tend to ask less. In reality we are totally on the fence and will probably try for a second in a year or two - but because I *seem* adamant when I talk about it people don't ask!
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