Advice re going from 2 to 3 Post Reply

[actuallyadad]

I don't think odd numbers work. Stick with 2 or go for 4.

[actuallyadad]

Things to think about:

1. Yogurts always come in packs of 4. Annoying.

2. You have to buy an un-cool car as 3 isofixes next to don't fit next to each other, even in an SUV.

3. You can't get an uber for 5 so have to get pricey black cabs which don't go south of the river this time of night luv.

4. you can only use BA companion vouchers 2 at a time. Annoying when redeeming air miles for cheap ski trips

5. You can't hold each one's hand when crossing the road so need to pick the two you like the most.

6. Franco Manca tables for 5 are really squashed.

7. Maybe just get a dog instead?

[firsttimerSW11]

The one thing I'd say to you is that you're never going to regret a child once he or she is there (you'd hope!). Hence anyone here who has gone for the third and has posted about it above doesn't regret it, of course.

I haven't gone for a third and personally I think it would be hell (ok slight exaggeration). You're outnumbered, you'll never sleep again,the school fees are crippling and holidays are far easier as a 4. This is all trivial(ish) stuff so it depends on how much you care about such things.
But you have one of each, so if I were you and you're not too bothered either way, I'd stick with two.

[TFP]

My main bit of advice would be to do it ASAP or not at all. Even if OP conceives tomorrow, her youngest will be the thick end of 3 years younger than DC2 and 5 years younger than DC1. Certainly in the case of DC1 that's pushing the boundaries of ages for kids to 'play nicely together'.

My personal, entirely subjective, opinion is that a 'pigeon pair' aged 1.5 yrs apart is perfect in every respect, but of course others may disagree. If money [and therefore living space, transport, etc] is no object then a really big family certainly has its charms.

[Oldkidontheblock]

Isn't the question here why you want a third child...what it means to you and your partner. Is there a gap in your life that you hope this child will fill? Are there issues you are avoiding by having another child? What are your dreams and ambitions for the future and how will a third child work with them? Life is all about choices and compromises. Someone once said to me that when it comes to children, two is not quite enough and three is too many! (I have three...of course!)

[munchme]

As a mum of 1 I enjoyed the sincere advice of these posts, knowing it will be question I ask myself later and already thinking about.