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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're thinking about having a third kid because.... People around you have three kids? That's f*ing nuts.[/quote]

No no no. Not trying to keep up, etc. Just hate to feel like I missed out on growing our family bc of some short term drama/issues we were having.[/quote]

I had a third and have no regrets.  I do think that having two has it's advantages.  With three, it's harder to give all three as much attention as I would like.  Our finances are good, but paying for three college tuitions if they all go out of state will be a hit.  We can afford it, but we won't have as much to help them financially to start their adult lives.  I have zero regrets having three because I know and love all three.  You aren't there yet, so weigh your financial situation and the amount of stress it might place on your marriage again.  As you get out of the stage where your kids aren't as young, you'll realize that most people really don't have three kids.  When your kids are young your social circles are smaller.  As your kids expand their friend circles, you'll see most have two.  Also, seriously considered the complications from a third c-section.  I'm not sure what they are, but I'd avoid anything that means I'm voluntarily taking what is objectively a significant risk of not being around for my other kids. Having said that, you really want three and your DH is fully on board, if you aren't too old, and it's not too late.  [/quote]

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