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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How did you know when you were done having children? We always wanted three, have three, and it's certainly busy enough that I'm not sure I'd have energy for a fourth and I'm probably too old. But I'm having a hard time giving away baby items... "just in case." And every time I look at our third, the baby, I feel this sense of mourning about it being the last time I have a baby this little. But I know that I'm getting older, and my husband and I need our energy for our three beautiful existing children... How did you *know*?[/quote]

Same OP! I have three and always wanted three. Two years after having a third I started thinking of having a fourth (had never considered having a fourth before). What makes me know that I’m done? I realized practically speaking we can’t handle more than 3. We both work full time, and are stretched to the max financially. More importantly we are exhausted and my DH has developed major medical issues. So even though I don’t want to be done, practically it makes the most sense. Perhaps if I had started having kids earlier I would have time and energy for a 4th but I did not :) [/quote]

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