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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one is saying it, but I will.

It's also okay to decide you are really happy with just one child.

Your life now sounds pretty great. You are both in fulfilling careers. You have a child you love and are entering a good chapter with sleep and independence. Now you can go build on that with your one child - lean into the career you like, savor time with your one beloved child, plan for future family adventures like travel.

I too thought I'd have a second until I had my first at the beginning of the pandemic. For a long time, I felt like I'd failed that I didn't have it in me to have a second after a really. hard first year of parenting. Like it was in some way letting the pandemic defeat my future goals and plans. But when I really looked at my life, I said I want to make decisions that will make me happier, not more burnt out. Sometimes catastrophic events (pandemic, rough pregnancy, NICU, etc.) change things. It's okay to adapt to what life has dealt to you.

If in this moment, you are not ready for a second child, then pivot to a very happy life with one.[/quote]

Totally agree.  35,  no local family, husband gets home at 10, had a traumatic prior experience, have a healthy child already - I would happily stick with one!  [/quote]

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