Do you know how many children you would like?

I always wanted 4 and always have.

We have 3 now and have been ttc #4 for about 11 months now so not looking likely to happen.

That said I am very grateful for what I have and count myself very lucky.

I always wanted 3 - maybe because i am one of 3 - we have just had number one and despite thinking i could never go through it again i'd definitly like another one - i don't think 3 is likely to happen though due to money, having a 2 bed house that and not being able to move anywhere bigger bar a lotery win and time (i'm 33)

always wanted 3, feel right for us, alythough I think i will have a slight bigger gap betwwen 2 and 3 than 1 qnd 2 as I found pregnancy much harder this time looking after a toddler !! H wants 5 !!!! dont think i could cope with 5 pregnancy and looking after 5 children , maybe we will swap I gpo to work and he stays at home lol

I always thought i only wanted a couple then i had 3 boys and wanted a girl so thought we'd try one last time and as i knew i had to have a section i knew i'd be sterilised at the same time. I now have 4 lovely boys who i adore but am glad i was sterilised because i would have wanted more children not just to have girls but children, my mum has 8 and i love having a big family, but we cant afford more and 4 is plenty lol.

Carrie 

I always thought I wanted two. Now having had one I think we are happy to stick with just one as it suits our circumstances. Although Gabrielle is still very little and I don't know if I'll change my mind when she's older.

We always said 2, but now I'm pregnant with #2, I keep thinking that maybe 3 would be nice, although my H isn't keen. If we did have a third, it wouldn't be for quite some time after this one.

I always assumed I'd have 2 and still feel that way. H jokingly talks about 4, but I think in reality he would stick happily at 2 and that's the number we have agreed on.

Sometimes when I amm really tired dealing with N I wonder if I can do it again, but realistically I know we will at least try.

I loved being pregnant and giving birth and love having a little person around. I do want to see him tramping about the place with a sibling at some point, and I loved having a sister, H loves having  a brother so we definitely don't want a one and only if we can help it.

Even if we did want more than 2 I think that money and time (will be 34 this year) wouldn't allow it anyway.

2. 

H is getting the snip once this one makes an appearance. 

We're apart too often, for too long for me to consider having anymore children and still being able to ensure they all have the quality of life they, I and H deserve and work hard for. Plus, I don't want a bigger car

Hi,

I always wanted 3. I currently have 2 which I must admit I find really hard work and some days I just don't enjoy them like I should.  We are struggling financially at the moment and it for this reason that we will probably just stick with 2.  It really annoys me as me and OH both work so hard for what we have and I find it so frustrating that money is the obstacle to extending our family.  That said I think my OH would gladly stick with 2.  He is one of 2 and I am one of 3.  

I can't imagine not having another baby but time isn't on my side, nor are finances.

Bubbles05

We ideally wanted 2 but things haven't gone right since having our daughter and as she hasn't slept properly for 4 years and she is hard work (despite being at school)

we would both 3 but financially we are afraid its going to be too hard, we're both knocking on 40 and not sure we can have the energy/patience for a newborn again as our babies seem to not like to sleep through the night for the first 16 months or so!!!  we've decided to make a decision this summer when DD will be 2 1/2, but I have a feeling we'll probably stick with two, altho I feel v sad about it.  we'll see....

I used to want 3/4 but in more recent years decided on 2 as I felt it would be better financially, etc. After having G, I feel that 2 would be ideal to complete our family.

I want three, and did before Sarah was born too. H however wants an even number! For me 4 it too many (thinking about the practicalities of fitting in a car etc) so looks like we'll have 2, unless I can twist his arm! Although he has said that if #2 is a girl he would want to try again in the hope he gets a son so I guess the final verdict is still to be decided!!

In my heart I want three, however my husband is unconvinced and thinks 2 is a good number. If we are lucky and get to have a second living child then I think we would wait until that child is at least 4 before considering going for a third.

I love babies but after losing Jack pregnancy doesn't half freak me out so I do wonder whether 2 would be more sensible. I'm also a bit worried about the age thing. I'll be 30 shortly so I'd be looking at being at least 35 when ttcing if we wanted a third. Which isn't old but we've already had one child with a serious congenital abnormality and I worry that the age factor will make it worse.

I have always wanted 2 never anymore, the second is due in a few weeks. At the start of this pregnancy I did say if we had another girl I would want to try for a third but now im near the end I have decided im happy with what ever and dont want anymore.