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I'm only still pregnant with #2 but can see myself in your shoes soon enough! Your cons are all temporary and pretty short lived. You feel like someone is missing - that's big! Only you guys can truly decide, but if that was my pros and cons list, I'd probably be going for #3.

@Mrs. Deer: I have the same list of positives and negatives right now. What does your husband think about having another?

We wavered back and forth between a third, for some of the reasons you mention. But then I got "surprise" pregnant, lost it, and we realized we weren't done. I have difficult pregnancies and our second was such a horrendous sleeper for the first year. And just getting back into my career after a few years off. But ultimately we figure it's short term pain for long term gain ;). I just found out I'm pregnant again and hoping it sticks. I'm 35 and don't have *all* the time in the world.

Well, I already have 3, so my opinion is biased....but I am so glad we have 3! The biggest drawback for me is the sleeplessness.....my kids are pretty awful sleepers as babies, so the first year is pretty tough for me in terms of sleep deprivation (and caring for 3 children while wicked exhausted is no joke!). But other than that, I can't really think of any cons.

@winniebee: Last week there was a day where I was literally awake for 28 hours straight. That was....interesting. New work schedule for DH + baby with a bad cold + toddlers with ear infections + night terrors made for a really bad night! Praying it never happens again.....

We have three and I'm so glad we do. I cried for a week straight when I figured out I was pregnant but I'm so so glad it happened.

There are hard days but they will pass soon. Seeing my little pack of girls together makes me so excited to watch them grow up together.

I can relate to so much of this.

We're still technically on the fence about #3, but we seem to be in the "yes" column lately - probably will TTC spring or summer.

Basically, we would love to have three kids, but I'm afraid to go through the newborn / baby phases again. I get so overwhelmed with no sleep, breastfeeding and crying babies in general. I'm trying to remind myself that the first year is short in the grand scheme of things. DH and I both like the idea of our kids having more siblings and I just don't think we're done - it's just scary to think about one more!

@Rainbow Sprinkles: @oliviaoblivia: You guys give me hope!