How many?

[plutosblue]

Ok girlies I must be mad.. I've become a little addicted to discovery home and health and all the baby programs in the mornings...

I have always wanted 3 children, but I find myself now wanting 4 if possible.. I don't even know why! I have 1 brother and although I love him if something was to happen to him I would be alone sibling wise (ok so thats a little morbid buts its true).. and I've always wanted a big family.. almost to compensate I suppose!

I have two dogs a cat and a snake, my two dogs are very highly charged staffies and I love the chaos that they bring into my life! I cant wait until April to try for baby no1. I just think when things are busy I don't have time to think and I love it and I'm in my element, whereas when I'm not busy my anxiety kicks in as I have too much time to think.

So how many do you want and why?

 

[Kess]

Initially I wanted four - three girls and a boy. But four brings so many practical problems, I've been told, like cars and so on not being made for six. OH is also a little unsure about so many. I'm currently aiming for three - in a perfect world, girl, boy, girl. If we get to that point and want more, so be it. I have two dogs, a cavalier and a cocker spaniel, and we'll have another dog in a few years too. OH is worried I'll have no time for him or housework with lots of kids and lots of dogs!

 

[Pops]

Just two, and if we could pick it would be a boy then a girl. We want them fairly close together....so close in fact that when (god willing) we have our first, we don't plan on me going back on the pill or anything.

xxx

 

[needausername]

hmmmmm I like the idea of 3 children but they would have to be spaced out nicely so I could afford to send them to college down the line.

 

[Strawberries]

At least two, but no more than 4. I'd like them to be about 2 years apart each.

 

[KimmyB]

Before I had my ectopic I only wanted 2 at the most...But since this has happened I want atleast 3 or 4!

 

[MrsC2B]

Well I've always wanted lots of children, but OH has convinced me (at least on the practical issues) that 3 is a maximum. I'm hoping for Boy-Girl-Girl but tbh, I'd just like some healthy babies.

After we've had our own & they are all teenagers or adults, I'd also like to foster and maybe adopt children who have little chance of being fostered/adopted by other familes. Perhaps a sibling group of 3 or an older child/teenager past the 'cute' stage that lots of families prefer.

That way we get to extend our family in a positive way having already done parenthood with our own children.

 

[Pyrrhic]

I would love 6, but OH has only agreed to 4 so far

I want to foster/adopt at least one child too. So maybe four of our own, and adopt two children to complete our family

 

[fairygirl]

We're thinking 2, or should I say I'm thinking 2 as OH would go on forever if he could. Ideally G then B, or 2 G. If we had 2 B then I'd have to go ahead and try for the girl! Not too bothered about having 2 of each after what my mum went through trying for another boy after there were 3 of us, older sis, younger bro, which puts me in the middle and I feel I am a bit middle child syndrome! I also have 2 younger half sisters, so my dad has 5 kids. OH is one of 4. Then if you include partners, children, stepmums and dads and the rest, there's alot of us!

I would love to foster once my own children are leaving home but OH won't agree to it atm. As for animals, resisting the urge to get a cat right now, but will definately have a dog and maybe a cat or 2 when we get a house in a few years.

 

[sianaydon]

Well I would love 6 OH only wanted 2, we have 3 and I have convinced him to try for one more but I know that would be my last.

There are so many 7 seater cars around these days that there isnt a problem but a bigger house would be nice.

secretly would love twins next but probably wont happen, my OH is an identical twin and my grandmother is a fraternal twin

 

[plutosblue]

Well I've always wanted lots of children, but OH has convinced me (at least on the practical issues) that 3 is a maximum. I'm hoping for Boy-Girl-Girl but tbh, I'd just like some healthy babies.

After we've had our own & they are all teenagers or adults, I'd also like to foster and maybe adopt children who have little chance of being fostered/adopted by other familes. Perhaps a sibling group of 3 or an older child/teenager past the 'cute' stage that lots of families prefer.

That way we get to extend our family in a positive way having already done parenthood with our own children.

I was thinking foster/adoption after my own have flown the nest, help some other children in need of some love!

 

[plutosblue]

Ideally I would like 2 girls and 2 boys but I think realistically as long as they are happy and healthy I can cope with whatever life brings me!

 

[plutosblue]

Well I would love 6 OH only wanted 2, we have 3 and I have convinced him to try for one more but I know that would be my last.

There are so many 7 seater cars around these days that there isnt a problem but a bigger house would be nice.

secretly would love twins next but probably wont happen, my OH is an identical twin and my grandmother is a fraternal twin

Wow we have lots of twins that run in my family too... I used to babysit my twin cousins... tough but fun!

 

[wannabubba#4]

Well I would love 6 OH only wanted 2, we have 3 and I have convinced him to try for one more but I know that would be my last.

There are so many 7 seater cars around these days that there isnt a problem but a bigger house would be nice.

secretly would love twins next but probably wont happen, my OH is an identical twin and my grandmother is a fraternal twin

Lol know exactly where you are coming from
I would love twins !! have 3 older children (8 -16 when hopefull number 4 comes along) so twins would be perfect -really dont wan tmy youngest not to have a close sibling, but dont think DH will agree to number 5 lol

xx

 

[toffee87]

2-3

 

[fairygirl]

apparently (I have no idea if there's any truth to it) there are foods that promote twins if you fancied doing an experiment?

 

[amylk87]

2-3 for us

 

[sianaydon]

Lol know exactly where you are coming from
I would love twins !! have 3 older children (8 -16 when hopefull number 4 comes along) so twins would be perfect -really dont wan tmy youngest not to have a close sibling, but dont think DH will agree to number 5 lol

xx[/QUOTE]

Thats exactly the same with me my 3 are so close and I love watching them together and I know OH wont go for 5. Although I am good at persuasion

 

[sianaydon]

apparently (I have no idea if there's any truth to it) there are foods that promote twins if you fancied doing an experiment?

would try I know if you have a diet high in yams and there are a couple of homoeopathic supplements you can take. not that I have looked into it lol

 

[plutosblue]

apparently (I have no idea if there's any truth to it) there are foods that promote twins if you fancied doing an experiment?

would try I know if you have a diet high in yams and there are a couple of homoeopathic supplements you can take. not that I have looked into it lol

My auntie ended up with twins as she was given some tablets to make her produce more eggs... or something along those lines I don't know the ins and outs of it, the doctor gave it to her as she was having difficulty concieving.