Three is Enough

Posted on February 23, 2009 | 9 Comments

I have a post up over at L.A. Moms’ Blog.  Go check it out to learn who I plan on suing if I have any more children.

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9 responses to “Three is Enough”

  1. defiantmuse | February 23, 2009 at 3:03 pm |

    I’m feeling that way this time around. Although the thought of another pregnancy and baby are appealing at times I feel it would be ecologically irresponsible to have more children after this one is born. We’ve discussed adoption as a possibility in the future….so I’m going to savor these moments (well maybe not the nausea and puking that I’m dealing with at the moment) as I experience them, knowing them to be the last.

  2. Megan | February 23, 2009 at 3:10 pm |

    Never, ever regretted stopping with three. There was a fair amount of religious and family pressure not to do a surgical sterilization (he did it, not me – and it was his idea for which I am still grateful) but it was the absolute right thing for us. Even three was chaotic and difficult at times, but lovingly so. I know I COULD have handled more, but I don’t believe I should have – and I know that I handle three with far more grace and patience than I would have had for more.

  3. Melanie | February 23, 2009 at 4:29 pm |

    Interesting read, my hubby was ready to sign up for the vasectomy the moment I had my c-section with my second, but I wasnt ready to make that decision (8 months later I am still not)… while I think we will probably stop at 2, I am just not sure yet, and despite having c-scetions, my hubby already knows that I am not having my tubes tied…. I carried and “birthed” the babies, he can go have an out-patient procedure when we decide we know for sure.

  4. Amber | February 23, 2009 at 5:27 pm |

    After my first I very nearly decided I was done. It took me almost 2 years before I was even ready to entertain the thought of another someday. Now my second is 6 months old and I feel that ache. My husband feels that 2 is enough, but I think I’m just getting good at this parenting gig. It’s a tough decision to make, it will be a while before I’m ready to take any permanent action myself.

  5. couchtrip | February 23, 2009 at 6:52 pm |

    Hmm, tried to leave a comment over at LA Moms but I don’t think it worked. I liked your thinking on this (and I guess it’s a bit late to send some advice over to Ms Octuplet who already has six). I know what Dr Phil would say: What was she thinking?

  6. sara | February 24, 2009 at 12:48 am |

    I remember vividly my wonderful OBGyn asking me right after son #3 joined the party if I really was ready to go ahead with the tubal ligation I had signed ‘up’ for ahead of time. I grew up in a family of seven kids & loved it (still do), but I said my firm ‘yes’ while there was access to the parts & haven’t regretted it one bit.

    My sis’s husband got a vasectomy immediately after she gave birth to baby #2. They are now the very proud parents of three girls– two born in NYC, the youngest born in China.

  7. Catherine | February 24, 2009 at 1:43 am |

    You’re writing for LA Moms? You’re in “our” group??? How did I not know this??

  8. Marste | February 24, 2009 at 3:36 am |

    I have to admit that I don’t know if I want any of my own biological children (though never say never). But when I was growing up, I did youth theatre with a family of 9. Yes, NINE. Two biological, and 7 of different colors, religions, even mental capacities. All adopted.

    I want THAT family.

    (Um. But I also want the money to support them. I don’t relish the idea of feeding them nothing but Top Ramen because I can’t afford to raise them, you know?)

  9. Litlove | February 24, 2009 at 9:03 am |

    I stopped at one, so I don’t have a leg to stand on in the matter. What a nice bunch of bloggers over at the LA Mom’s blog, though. Such warm and welcoming comments.