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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Having two [b]isn't 2X harder than having one, it's 3X.[/b]

That being said, I love having two and it's been an amazing adventure. Only have two if your marriage is rock solid.[/quote]

My experience was the complete opposite. Going from 0 to 1 kid was rough. Like total upheaval of our DINK lifestyle. Also, my first pregnancy was terrible (throwing up until third trimester), baby had colick, and he was not a great sleeper the first year. So part of this could be that my second baby was easier in comparison.

Also, once we got into the swing with our first, adding a second 2 1/2 years later felt like an easier transition. The first couple months were brutal since we had a newborn and our then-toddler was potty training, but we have already adjusted to life as parents.

Now that they’re 20 months and 4 y/o, it’s basically the difference in making a second pb&j for lunch instead of 1. Otherwise it is nice that they can play together (although I do have to breakup fights occasionally).

The one exception is that it really does feel like our laundry has tripled! Agree with making sure your marriage is on good fitting before expanding your family.[/quote]

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