Comments on: Who Wants to Have Another Baby? http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/ Parenting With Lemons Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:27:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: iPhone App Developer http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-37237 iPhone App Developer Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:09:02 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/#comment-37237 Hey dude, having one or two baby all in the hand of God. You really fortunate. I have seen many whose life over with the hope of having a single baby. Thanks for sharing. Hey dude, having one or two baby all in the hand of God. You really fortunate. I have seen many whose life over with the hope of having a single baby. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: kateri http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-39 kateri Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:21:59 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/#comment-39 I would say that you should weigh the joys that your present children give you against the work that they give you and see if the joys truly outweigh the stress or "trouble" they cause. I'd ask you to look at your professional life, and see if it could be put on hold for another few years... and see how many professional years you would still have left after you had your child. I think that sometimes we want a career and we want instant gratification that we put off or reject experiences that would have been wonderful. I have 4 children and not one of them was "planned" but I would never ever "unplan" any of them if I had the choice. In my situation, it is a lot more work, but it is a lot more joy as well. Just as you're seeing now, your youngest is 4 and it is getting easier. 4 years isn't too much to sacrifice imhnso. There are so many years to have a serious career but the years of fertility end a lot quicker.Know Thyself... and know your dreams...if that includes more children it will find a way to come into your life. :) I would say that you should weigh the joys that your present children give you against the work that they give you and see if the joys truly outweigh the stress or “trouble” they cause.
I’d ask you to look at your professional life, and see if it could be put on hold for another few years… and see how many professional years you would still have left after you had your child. I think that sometimes we want a career and we want instant gratification that we put off or reject experiences that would have been wonderful.
I have 4 children and not one of them was “planned” but I would never ever “unplan” any of them if I had the choice. In my situation, it is a lot more work, but it is a lot more joy as well. Just as you’re seeing now, your youngest is 4 and it is getting easier. 4 years isn’t too much to sacrifice imhnso. There are so many years to have a serious career but the years of fertility end a lot quicker.Know Thyself… and know your dreams…if that includes more children it will find a way to come into your life. :)

]]> By: Manda http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Manda Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:36:13 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/#comment-30 OO I'm a huge fan of the Phil man and he's right - there should be two definate, without hesitation "Yes" replies from both mom and dad. Gessh - honestly, my husband and I wanted only two children max. I remember how devestated I was when my second was a boy. I wanted to the all american 1 boy - 1 girl family. It just didn't happen that way. #3 wasn't considered, talked about, ect. Inside I had thought about having 1 more. But than that voice screamed out 'NOOOOOO! Don't do iitttt!". LoL... than... I found out I was pregnant. haha. How life just happens to be a circus is beyond me. Must be the higher ups are looking down on me like "Yea.. haha lets get her .. haha!". Oye ve! #3 was my girl! Throughout her entire pregnancy I knew for SURE without a single doubt in my mind or being I was done. Her pregnancy was hard (pre term labor) - her birth was hell (18 hours & than being induced)... I just didn't want to ever go through it again.. ever. 1 month after her birth I had a tubal so I can't get pregnant again with a #4. I don't think you can ever TRULY say "O YES give me another" about having another child. Just as long as you and your husband are on the same wave length I would say go with your heart and do what you think is best for your family. How exciting I can't wait to hear if it there will be news!!! OO I’m a huge fan of the Phil man and he’s right - there should be two definate, without hesitation “Yes” replies from both mom and dad.
Gessh - honestly, my husband and I wanted only two children max. I remember how devestated I was when my second was a boy. I wanted to the all american 1 boy - 1 girl family. It just didn’t happen that way.
#3 wasn’t considered, talked about, ect. Inside I had thought about having 1 more. But than that voice screamed out ‘NOOOOOO! Don’t do iitttt!”. LoL… than… I found out I was pregnant. haha. How life just happens to be a circus is beyond me. Must be the higher ups are looking down on me like “Yea.. haha lets get her .. haha!”. Oye ve! #3 was my girl! Throughout her entire pregnancy I knew for SURE without a single doubt in my mind or being I was done. Her pregnancy was hard (pre term labor) - her birth was hell (18 hours & than being induced)… I just didn’t want to ever go through it again.. ever. 1 month after her birth I had a tubal so I can’t get pregnant again with a #4.
I don’t think you can ever TRULY say “O YES give me another” about having another child. Just as long as you and your husband are on the same wave length I would say go with your heart and do what you think is best for your family.
How exciting I can’t wait to hear if it there will be news!!!

]]> By: Allena http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Allena Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:49:14 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/#comment-29 you sound convinced mama...not!:) you sound convinced mama…not!:)

]]> By: Mama Zen http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Mama Zen Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:23:36 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/#comment-28 Love your site! My husband and I are sticking with just one. I think. Yes, one. But babies are so cute . . . just one! Love your site!

My husband and I are sticking with just one. I think. Yes, one. But babies are so cute . . . just one!

]]> By: Allena http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Allena Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:31:27 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/#comment-27 HI Lorelei! That's definitely a positive outlook! Thanks for your comment. HI Lorelei! That’s definitely a positive outlook! Thanks for your comment.

]]> By: Lorelei http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Lorelei Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:54:33 +0000 http://www.parentingdiva.com/2007/10/09/who-wants-to-have-another-baby/#comment-26 God decided for me! We tried for over 10 years to have baby #2. Suffered a miscarriage in '97. Gave up and had a hysterectomy! No more Aunt Flo, and now life is grand. :D Wish I had done it right after DS was born to avoid a decade of sorrow. God decided for me! We tried for over 10 years to have baby #2. Suffered a miscarriage in ‘97. Gave up and had a hysterectomy! No more Aunt Flo, and now life is grand. :D Wish I had done it right after DS was born to avoid a decade of sorrow.

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