Should I have another baby?

[FreshTressa]

Soo...countdown time till I get my tubes tied...one last shot at being a 3 time mom.

What do ya'll think?

(you all know how I make all my major life decisions based on the opinions of the Dis)

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Go for it...ASAP!

 

[CEDmom]

A decision like this warrants a poll .

In all seriousness, I think you need to imagine your DD having a meltdown over some nonsense, your DS being surly, your DH out of town on business and you with a stomach virus. Now imagine adding a baby to that and you'll have your answer. For many they could without skipping a beat. We all have to know what's right for our family and what our own limitations are. Best wishes with whatever you decide.

 

[slo]

I didn't vote because I have 2, but I don't think 3 would be a nightmare. We are not having anymore children, because I am content with our family, but if God willed it for us to have a third I would be happy.

Now......my girlfriend has 3 children, and she loves it!!! She would have it no other way.

No one can truly tell you if you should have a third or not, it all depends upon on how you feel about it.

Do you know anyone with a new baby?
If so, go visit them and see how you feel when it's time to go. If you are sad because you just enjoy being with the baby , then maybe you should have a third one. If you are fine when leaving the baby, and even happy that you don't have a new baby of your own , then maybe you shouldn't have another one.

I say this because my neighbor has a beautiful new baby girl - absolutly precious . When I am done holding her and it's time for me to go home, I think to myself how glad I am that my kids are older and I don't have to get up in the middle of the night, change diapers, and etc . This is how I know we are making the right decision to not have another baby.

Good luck with your decision, and I'm sure that whatever decision you make, it will be the right one. Keep us posted!!!

 

[FreshTressa]

Thanks for the words of wisdom..they were just what I needed.

Maybe I just need to call rent-a-baby

 

[CEDmom]

Thanks for the words of wisdom..they were just what I needed.

Maybe I just need to call rent-a-baby

That could be the answer to the daycare dilemma - just rent your baby out to someone who needs a mothering fix . The baby could fund it's own college account just by being cute and smelling good .

 

[WDWfan36]

That could be the answer to the daycare dilemma - just rent your baby out to someone who needs a mothering fix . The baby could fund it's own college account just by being cute and smelling good .

LOL that'd be the day.

 

[lowie]

One word... Diapers!

everytime i see a cute little baby i get that *feeling.... then i think of diapers

 

[Frantasmic]

Speaking from personal experience and being the first born, my parents should have stopped at one.

3rd times a charm is what they always say. My youngest sister was a good baby and grew up to be a wonderful person. don't tell her I said that though.

 

[MOMTOMOOTOO]

From an experienced 3 timer here, I gotta say, in all honesty the third put me over the edge. I really mean it. I felt so pulled apart in every direction. But my other 2 were 2 and 4 at the time. Yours are older, but now I bet you are carting them all around which I would hat to do with a baby


Another serious consideration is some hotels do not allow 5 in a room and forget cruising, nope 4 or less

 

[Honu]

My sister has 3. Love them all, but it does make it tough sometimes. Our world seems to be much more geared towards families of 4. Families of 5 usually need 2 hotel rooms. We often have trouble getting 5 mileage seats on the same plane. And worst of all, someone is usually riding attractions at WDW as a single.

 

[DisneyfeverTN]

I've got three kids. The third is the easiest of all! (Thankfully!!). I couldn't imagine life without him. I even thought for a while that maybe I should have a 4th. I knew that wasn't possible because I got my tubes tied right after I delivered my 3rd. I'm glad I did. Three was the perfect number for me.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

(you all know how I make all my major life decisions based on the opinions of the Dis)

Too funny!

We have 2, and it's a perfect number for us. One boy, one girl, and we're DONE!

 

[Beth76]

So is there anyone here who is going to say "no way don't have a third we hate ours"? If you have a third of course you'll love him/her and he/she will bring much joy to your life. But are you willing to go back to that stage after such a long time? My youngest is 2 and I know I'm done. I already can't wait for a whole year before he turns 3 and we can go on a family cruise. There's no way I could wait for another baby.

 

[Goobergal99]

I am probably not the best person to give you advice on this one because I only have 1 (7 yearold DD) and that is enough as far as I am concerned

However, I myself am an only child and was spoiled rotten and DH is one of 5 and didn't get anything growing up (never went to Disney until he met me, his 5th trip is coming up though as we are playing catch up )

So I would think two would be the perfect number for ya, but if you are thinking about it and really want to then do what works for your family. It's a big age difference though, are you sure you want to have another baby in diapers??

In any case, good luck with whatever you decided

 

[FreshTressa]

From an experienced 3 timer here, I gotta say, in all honesty the third put me over the edge. I really mean it. I felt so pulled apart in every direction. But my other 2 were 2 and 4 at the time. Yours are older, but now I bet you are carting them all around which I would hat to do with a baby


Another serious consideration is some hotels do not allow 5 in a room and forget cruising, nope 4 or less

Oh, that's right. And you don't fit ina booth at a restaurant. That is why we haven't done it yet. Thanks for reminding me

 

[alliecats]

What does your DH want?

 

[Tigger&Belle]

My third was the best decision I ever made! Now my fourth, on the other hand... I joke that his middle name is "birthcontrol". But I can't vote for what you should do.

 

[FreshTressa]

What does your DH want?

He is easy...I can make a logical case for both sides, so he'd go with whatever I did.

 

[Aidensmom]

I didn't vote because I would feel kind of weird about it. Just make sure that if you are having one, it is not for the tax deduction.

Personally, I don't think right now I could handle two, one is way more than enough sometimes! The thing is, I didn't think I could handle one either, so if I had another I am sure that everything would work out just fine. If it is in your heart, and your DH agrees, have another. But don't feel like there is a number that you have to have or not have.

You know what you want to do deep down, and just trust your instincts.