another baby?
I read this article today and thought it quite interesting. I have a few friends who have four or more children, but both my two friends with only children do want more but feel they can't for financial reasons. We have four, and would happily have more, but dh and I do work every waking hour to have them. I mean that rather litteraly, dh works 50 hours a week during the day, and I work nights, so we don't have to pay extra for child care. We would love to have another one or two children, but money does stress us out too. I'd love to hear how others feel about this
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1313777/Sad-angry-millions-dream-babies-Womens-yearning-bigger-family-thwarted-cash-worries.html
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1313777/Sad-angry-millions-dream-babies-Womens-yearning-bigger-family-thwarted-cash-worries.html
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I have a daughter who is 14 weeks now, and I've already said to my OH "I want to start TTC in May after my Birthday." and he immediately said "we can't afford it." and then "we can't handle another baby."
I know I still have time to convince him, but it saddens me every time he says no.
When we first started dating he never intended on getting married or having kids...so I know I'll get my way
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[Modified by: Peanut baby on September 21, 2010 09:53 AM]
I would love another child now but hubby is the more sensible one,lol, although he hasnt said no, just not right now which was a better answer than what I got when I menetioned ttc Lizzie! but again that came down to him wanting to wait for us to be more stable.
i do beilive if money were no object then yes we would start ttc sooner but again saying that, i amit hubby said he wanted 2 children (which we have) and I always wanted 3, which he has always know. time will tell I suppose!
I'm lucky, hubby and I have always agreed on 3. We have 2 boys atm with 23m between them. We do need more money and a bigger house before no3, but neither of us are 30 yet and after my pnd and troubles after ds2, we are happy to have a bigger gap next time. We both want a girl.........
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We have 1 at the mo. OH wants 2 and I want 3. The reason we aren't TTC now is purely financial. I work fulltime and Haiden is in nursery. With 2, I will have to give up work, no question. The childcare is too expensive and we wouldn't be entitled to WTC.
Currently all we get in terms of benefits is Child Benefit and CTC, which is still based on maternity pay. Next year that payment will go down to almost nothing xxx
I am very happy with my 2 girls and, if this is it I will be ok, but I am sad at the thought of never experiencing pregnancy/birth/the newborn stage again.
Interestingly if we could be guaranteed a boy next time I think DH would be more up for it whereas I'd actually quite like a 3rd girl!!!