My 2 kids are 2 1/2 years apart. Briefly considered having a 3rd but opted not to. Got my tubes tied - zero regrets.

But I was 36 when I had my second baby. Maybe if I had been younger I would have given stronger consideration to having a third...

My DH talked me into it. I hate pregnancy and don’t really love the lump stage. The first almost killed me and if the complication had arisen again with #2, we definitely would have been some. The third has been the easiest so far and at 10 months, I am so glad we did it. Once I can stop pumping at 1, basically all the terrible stuff will be done and I will be up to the fun part with all 3. Kids will be 5/3/1; all very close to 2 years apart. (Definitely no 4.)

Yes. We had 3 under 4 though because we knew we wanted 3 but hated the baby stage.

Nope. Knew I couldn’t handle it.

Yes. Third is almost 18m and hugs me constantly. Considering a fourth.

Age gap between first two is 2 1/2 years. Then had our 3rd four years after our 2nd child. I am also not a fan of the baby years. They are REALLY hard. But I adore my third and she has brought so much fun and joy to our family. I can't imagine life without her. We also have a really fabulous mother's helper, and that has made things soooo much better!

Anonymous wrote:Nope. I hated being pregnant and viewed the newborn/infant phase as something to suffer through in order to get to the "good" stuff... didn't enjoy a single moment until kids were over 6 months of age. My husband would love a third but it's a hard pass from me.

Same here.

We did! With each kid the hateful baby period feels shorter. It may be because our oldest is a tween and the baby is almost 4mo and we can see fleeting childhood. Still kind of hateful (not gonna lie) but it feels so brief. And our third is perfect!

Nope.

I didn't go for a second.

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Anonymous wrote:My kids are 17 months apart, the second one is adopted, and I barely wanted one let alone two. We are DEFINITELY not having a third.

Poor kids. Why adopt if you don’t want them.

Only the second is adopted. Biologically, she is extended family.

Nope. I hated being pregnant and viewed the newborn/infant phase as something to suffer through in order to get to the "good" stuff... didn't enjoy a single moment until kids were over 6 months of age. My husband would love a third but it's a hard pass from me.

Anonymous wrote:My kids are 17 months apart, the second one is adopted, and I barely wanted one let alone two. We are DEFINITELY not having a third.

Poor kids. Why adopt if you don’t want them.

My kids are 17 months apart, the second one is adopted, and I barely wanted one let alone two. We are DEFINITELY not having a third.

Kids 6 and 3, trying to decide if I want one more. We are out of diapers, cribs, almost out of naps. I’d love a third but not sure I really want to relive those rough early years. If you are not a baby person, did you for for 3 and if so, what is the age gap between your children?