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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had 3 under 3 when Covid hit. Spaced my 4th out and the oldest will she 7 when she’s born. Always wanted 4 and having 3 bigger kids and one baby doesn’t seem that daunting. Logistically I have to be very on the ball though.[/quote]

OP here - I always thought I would have 4.  First two kids are 19 months apart, then 3rd kid is 3.5 years younger than middle.  So kids were baby, 3 and 5 when COVID hit. We thought we would then try for baby #4 when kid 3 was 10 months old (like we did with second kid) but COVID was still super in your face and I was traumatized by having 3 kids at home during my maternity leave.

Now I am close to 40 and worried about starting over.  Kids are now 3, 6 and 8. Would love another one but also love being able to travel and not having to deal with naps and bottles and diaper.  Wonder if I will regret it later on though. [/quote]

Completely understand this! We’ve been taking some fun trips this summer and enjoying not having to deal with strollers, diapers, bottles and naps. The whole time I’m thinking how different it will be next year. I’ll be 38 when the 4th is born so I knew it was basically now or never and wasn’t even sure I’d get and stay pregnant so threw caution to the wind said what happens happens. Also, when you have three already, you know how quickly those first couple years go by in the grand scheme of things. For me it was worth it to go through that again. And seeing how excited my older 3 are is beautiful. I think a 4th brings a lot of love and joy.[/quote]

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