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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not have another kid in your situation for 2 reasons: 1) I think both parents should enthusiastically desire to have a child before trying to conceive. If your husband doesn’t want another kid and just goes along w it to appease you, that seems like it could lead to resentment and a disconnect between you and your DH down the road. I have seen this dynamic play out in a few of my friends/relatives’ families and 2x it has led to divorce. 2) you already have a kid w special needs who will likely need more time/attention/support down the road. What if your 3rd child also has special needs or health issues? Too big a risk to take. You said your kids are young so maybe you’re betting that they’ll get easier as they get older but often kids DO NOT get easier as they get older, especially if they have special needs. A lot of parents of young kids think once the kids are older, STTN, potty trained, etc it’ll magically be easier to be parents but for us it was the opposite: our kids have gotten more challenging as they age. Bigger kids, bigger problems and more expensive and challenging issues that come up. [/quote]

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