Comments on: The second kid conundrum

By: Jennifer Walcott

Jennifer Walcott — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:52:48 +0000

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By: Jennifer Walcott

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By: Ruth Dynamite

Ruth Dynamite — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:51:23 +0000

Wow, Lisa. I had no idea. Only you, ultimately, can answer this for yourself, and ‘you’ll know when you know.’ I held a flicker of “maybe” about a third for a few years, and then I realized I already had everything I wanted. Don’t fret, dearie. Give it time.

By: mamatulip

mamatulip — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:20:26 +0000

I’ve had this post bookmarked for a time when I could come back and read it, really read it, and that time was just now. I really can relate to what you’re feeling because I am on the fence right now myself. I have always wanted three kids and Dave and I agreed that we’d go for three…and then we had Oliver, who is pretty much a two-for-one combo. We didn’t go through nearly what you went through with Seth, but Oliver was quite a difficult and needy baby and he still is now, as a toddler. While there is a huge part of me that still wants that third baby, there’s also a big part of me that wonders if I could do it, because I’ve had many moments in the last two years when I wondered if I could keep on doing this with the two I have.

So…yeah. I understand your feelings. And thank you for sharing them.

By: Alex Elliot

Alex Elliot — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:44:07 +0000

It is such a personal decision and thus a hard one at that. My older son was originally diagnosed with sensory issues although later we were told that he didn’t have it. He was in Early Intervention for a while and I have to admit the idea of going through all that again really stressed me out. I had a miscarriage between my two boys, and I realized then that I felt our family was complete the way it was.
My older son is still quirky, but my younger one, at least for now, is so laid back.

By: Chas

Chas — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:08:24 +0000

I know I want more kids…or should I say, I know I want at least one more kid. We weren’t lucky enough to get pregnant the old fashioned way the first time, so I knew that we’d need to started on that road fairly soon. We’ve tried it once and that resulted in a “biochemical” pregnancy, so I guess it wasn’t the right time after all. Sometimes things just don’t work out the way you hope they will, and I guess in the end, if we are blessed w/ another baby, I’ll probably be glad they worked out however it is that they end up.

By: house of h » Blog Archive » maybe, baby

house of h » Blog Archive » maybe, baby — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:53:31 +0000

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By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:45:39 +0000

What a great post. Thanks for sharing it all. I don’t know what you wrote before, but this is pretty well-said.
We’re in the 2nd kid conundrum right now. I can’t pinpoint what it is EXACTLY that is telling me that RIGHT NOW is the time for another baby. I mean, the universe has sent so many messages to the contrary (massive debt, unemployment, soul-crushing COBRA payments, a tiny 2-bedroom apartment, a tiny car, etc…).
But, we’ve pulled the goalie and we’re actively not trying not to get pregnant.

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:10:39 +0000

I think you know you’re finished having kids when you can look at a baby and not yearn for the responsibility that comes with it. There’s feeling sentimental and there’s wanting another baby. I don’t know where I’m at with those two right now. Mostly agree with mothergoosemouse.

You’re a good mama!