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jenaya04
jenaya04 | March 2007

When is enough enough

Hi all.

Was wondering...how do u really know when u don't want to have anymore kids? We had our son when we were very young and thought he had scarred us for life ( very difficult!!) then 8yrs later and a momentary lapse of memory, along comes number two. Again we are saying no more kids but how do u really know? What if in another 8 years (and another lapse in memory!!) we want another but its too late. If the decision is taken out of your hands by hubby getting the chop, would that be easier? Ant answers would be appreciated



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samantha
March 2007 | samantha
When is enough enough
i am speaking from experience and the answer is NO! do not get a vasectomy


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      jenaya04
March 2007 | jenaya04
When is enough enough
Mmmm, did your other half have one done and now u regret it or was there problems with the procedure? sorry to pry, just curious. I say now, definately no more but just worried that when i hit late 30s i will panic and wish we had more.


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           samantha
March 2007 | samantha
When is enough enough
yes my husband had one recently, about 6 weeks ago and we regret it


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liddia
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | liddia
When is enough enough
good question.. i always thought that my 2 were more than plenty.. the ex and i decided that we wanted no more children, that we wanted to invest everything we had in our nice average family unit... then, he and i separated,and we both have new partners.. and wilhe my partner accpets my children as his own.. he doesnt have children.. we have discussed the whole baby thing, and while he claims he doesnt necessarily want a child..what happens when he decides he does and im too old?...i mean seriously.. im 35 in two months... and despite the advances in modern medicinei dont WANT a child when i am 40.. so basically, he has a limited time to decide if he wants a child.. and WE have that same limited time to decide WE want a child...i guess.. when you know..you KNOW..and if you dont KNOW it in your head and your heart, then chance are you are open to having more.. i hope that makes sense... good luck.. xoxo


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Tadexpress
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | Tadexpress
When is enough enough
When you decide it is or the decision is taken away from you. My hubby and I wanted 6 children and started early and with vigour to attain our goal of a large family, unfortunately I failed labour and had to have c-sections 4 in all and was told that I shouldnt fall pregnant again as my body wouldnt cope, to add insult to injury 6 mths after the delivery of my last child they found C2 cancer cells on my cervix and well a rushed hysterectomy later my choice was gone. It took a long time to cope with that, nothing bothered me as much as being unable to have more children, however hindsight is a wonderful thing and I know now what I didnt know then.... time energy and money all play a factor in having children no matter what we think we believe and in reality although we wanted six we only just managed our 4 so that they were all loved, cared and provided for, babies are beautiful and I would be surrounded with them all day everyday but I am a realist and I know that I am blessed with the 4 that I had, so weigh up all the pros and cons honestly and then decide with your partner what you both want and whats best for your family.


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Britt
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | Britt
When is enough enough
thats a tough one, i think that you and your husband maybe should have a talk about it and see how you both really feel, my husband and i are planing on having number two now and then maybe another one later on i know for me that 3 is plenty thats the amount i want to have. i just know. but maybe if you are having doubts and you think you might want to have another one put off hubby getting the chop and wait till you are comfortable and know that you definetly don't want to have any more kids, hope i have helped you out Brittxsx


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