How Many Children Do You Want?

[Sammich_Cat]

I know life doesn't always go as planned - but ideally, how many children do you want? Why? Does your SO agree?

[tincupchalice]

Three, I think. Possibly two or four. DH is on board.

[emc]

2-4, mostly depending on our financial situation. I want four. H wants two.

[Aaemommy]

2. This is our last planned one.

[Sammich_Cat]

I would like four. Two is too few for me and three is an odd number. I am one of three girls and one was/is always left out - third wheel so to speak - so I don't want an odd number of children.
DH is okay with 2-4.

If I don't get my VBAC, we'll probably only be able to have two or three ourselves and may adopt.

[mrssqueegy]

I'd like 4, DH wants 3. With our history I'll be happy with 2.

[Deleted]

Ideally I'd like two. But given my health I think having one is our limit. And really, even that might be a stretch. H says he wants one, but I think he just says that to make it easier.

[babycaps]

2, possibly 3. I lean more toward 2. I want to stay in the city, continue living in a condo and continue traveling. With 1, all of the above have been possible. With two, it will remain that way. 3 would make that harder! We want to explore the world with our kids. IF we have two boys, we may consider adopting a little girl from Brazil where I am originally from!

[nepatsgal]

I want 4 and DH wants 2, mainly for financial reasons. This may be our last one, which makes me a little sad.

[aprilz81]

I reserve the right to change my mind, but I would like two. DH is an only child and I would like to avoid that if possible for our family. My sister has three (singleton and fraternal twins) and it is a mad house for her. I would like to avoid that if possible too. lol

[helloerrbody]

I would like 3 or 4 but MH wants 2.

[CattyNattyRN]

DH and I are both from families of 5. We think 3 leaves an odd man out, like Sammich_Cat said. So we want 4, but we'll see how it goes...

[Ruca]

In a perfect world 4 but we've decided on 2

[partyinmytummy]

I was happy with 1, but MH really wanted another. I finally got on board a few months ago. 2 is my cap.

[mrsw062610]

2. So this is our last planned child.

[kendy20]

We agreed on two. So this will be the last, we don't want to be outnumbered

[westiemom]

We would like two or three but getting this one has been crazy difficult so we will be happy with one of we aren't fortunate enough to have more.

[k3am]

2. After this one, DH will get a vasectomy. The cost of kids (and everything else) is just way too high here

[yorkielove83]

I would like 3-4 but I guess it's all up to my body. If this baby makes it I'll be thrilled. We're also up to growing our family through foster care / adoption.

[littlelion]

Me and DH are from families of 5. We'd love to have 4 but realistically 2 is our cap.

[teraiin]

I chose 2 in the poll. MH is pretty firm on the number 2. He was 1 of 3 and the only boy so he didn't like the odd man out feeling. He also feels like as far as finances go 2 make more sense. I'd be up for more (I think) but I can't argue with his logic.

We have always hoped to adopt as well as have biological children. We were actually pursuing domestic infant adoption when we got our BFP. I'm adopted and MH has family members who are adopted so it's something we've always wanted.

[nerdykitten]

I chose two in the poll however I am not opposed to three.

[fishbulb]

Two. We're older and I don't think we could afford to have three in daycare at the same time. MH is discussing getting a vasectomy after this one is here but I'm not 100% sold on doing something so permanent.

[graysweater]

My H will probably get a vasectomy after this one. He doesnt want more than 2 and realistically we can probably only afford 2.

[grneyes]

We would like two. Given what it's taken to get this one (assuming it works out this time), we'll probably start trying again when this one is 9-12 mos.

[cbowl]

I have always wanted 3. My H is an only child as well and he initially wanted 2 but now wants 3.

[starfishy]

I always wanted 3. My H was on board but wanted 2 initially. Because of our recent loss, my anxiety, my Hs age, and finances we will only have 2.
So I think of all the positives of two- one less kid that pukes, get to go on family vacations sooner (and no lugging a baby), better finances.
I'll miss my hypothetical 3rd baby, but it's just not going to happen.

[winewinebustarhyme]

We are saying two. We will see how #2 goes and see from there. But realistically, 2.

[summerdonna]

We would like to have 2 but 3 would be our max.

[pinotgrigio]

2. This one will be it!