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[quote=Anonymous]I have always been told by every mom i have asked how did/ do you know when you are done having kids. Across the board I was told, "once you're done you'll know it".  I've never felt that way and still don't feel that way even after 3 kids and I am well into my 40s and definitely not having any more. I still think about it atleast 1-2 times a week and get a little sad, but I've also come to accept that I was destined for 3 and I got my 3.  
My dh didn't want 3 since he was very happy with the 2 and at the time my others were older so big age gap.  I absolutely knew I wanted 3 and so worked it out and he is very happy with the 3 once he got over the initial shock of moving into that territory. My older 2 were 12 and 8 when the youngest was born so I had the "huge" age gap, but besides the stupid comments from others about the age gap, I don't really think about it in day to day life.  I notice it more now because I have a graduating senior and a 1st grader or when I think about when youngest will graduate HS, my oldest will be in their 30s and middle in their mid 20s. That is what makes it sound a bit crazy when you put int in those terms. But I wouldn't let that deter me from having a baby though if it's really in your heart to have another (and DH agrees too). I found having the older siblings was really helpful more so than a hindrance.  It's your family so I wouldn't take one parents opinion on spacing over another. Each has benefits and negatives. [/quote]

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