How long did it take you to decide you wanted more kids? Maybe you didn’t even have to think about it because you got surprises along the way? Kendall is now just 5 months away from her THIRD Birthday (WHAT?!?) and she still doesn’t have a baby sibling. My husband and I have talked about it on and off since Kendall was born. We even set months when we planned on trying. Those months came and went because of overly busy schedules and now we have an 8-year-old and an almost 3-year-old.
I always said if we were to have a third I wanted it really close to Kendall so then ALL 3 kids would be at school during the day at the same time, not 2 gone and the baby home. If I had a baby now I wouldn’t get that because baby would be 2 when Kendall and Makenna were at school so I’d have 3 more years of waiting because being able to work in peace during the day.
I know it sounds silly but that is the main reason I don’t think I want anymore kids. At least it’s such an issue that probably won’t get in the way of anything.
I do miss the maternity clothes and shopping for baby though. Looking at all the must-have baby gear like strollers, car seats, cribs. Finally meeting your little bundle and never wanting to let go… forgetting about all the stupid reasons you didn’t want a baby in the first place. Yeah, I miss that.
What I won’t miss is maternity swimwear. I was pregnant with Kendall during the horribly gross hot season here in Florida so there was no covering up for me. I wouldn’t hide my growing fat arms under cute 3/4 length shirts or sweaters. Nope, I had to wear tank tops or I would die from heat and we were also at the pool a lot. In this picture I was about 30 weeks here and HUGE.
I wish I looked like this in a maternity swimsuit and then I would love to wear them but nope, I get huge very early on. I hate all you woman who are tiny and still make clothes look good while you’re pregnant.
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I have a daughter that is 19 and a 3 year old it is like having two only children. I won’t be having more children but I am fine with that.
i would have a tough decision what swim wear to wear. dont know what i would do.
Best of luck with your decision! We’re done at two. Made it permanent.
I have been wearing bikinis so far, but might move to maternity swimwear soon since I will be pregnant until July.
I wore bikini’s with my boys (one was born November, the other August) and didn’t think twice about it LOL. I never used maternity swimwear.
What are you talking about? You looked fabulous being pregnant. I know my grandson is now almost 6 and he really wants someone to play with. He wants a sibling and Kendall would really love it for sure. It is hard because you’re right, you wouldn’t have your time but in the end and when they’re grown, it is the best. I have 3 children and at the time, we talked about 5 but I couldn’t do it. Now, it would be nice to have had 5.
You look amazing!
Aww, that is a cute photo of you prego!
You look great pregnant! Good luck with whatever you decide is best for your family.
I have always known how many we wanted. Still praying for #2.
You look super cute in your picture although I can relate with having to deal with being pregnant in the heat, it is no fun at all
I make a bad preggo… I’m not sure about #3 yet, but as soon as I forget how bad pregnancy was for me, I’ll be on my way to #3
I had a pretty horrible #2 pregnancy and I think I fear the same thing happening again. That’s probably another reason I’ve been putting it off.
We adopted our first child, then had our first son, had two miscarriages, had our second son, two more miscarriages and couldn’t decide what to do. We had planned to adopt from foster care, but life had another plan for us. We were recently blessed with a fourth child, who is almost 18!
Wow Jennifer, I’m sorry you had to go through all that
Maybe if we stop planning or trying NOT to plan it’ll just happen when it’s suppose to.
I’m quite pleased with how things have turned out! The miscarriages sucked but I have four beautiful children, and I know how fortunate I am!
Good luck to you! I’m excited for you!
My wife and I had two and stopped there. We always said, “Never let them outnumber you.”
We had some complications with #2 (thankfully all good now), so we didn’t want to risk things with a third and we’re quite happy with the two amazingly awesometastic boys we have have now.
That is a good point lol. More than 2 can really gang up on you lol.
No hemming and hawing here… I am 100% certain we will have another baby if we can. My family is perfect, but not complete. I think you looked great btw!
I’ve had 3 babies and I wouldn’t of had it any other way. if I was younger I may think of having a 4th but since I alr have 4 kids (I adopted 1) I’m so done. I say it’s something only u and your hubby can decide
Well none of our kids were planned, but after this baby, we’re definitely done. Three is enough for me. If I ever happen to win the lottery after #3, I do plan to adopt kids if I want more.
I can’t wait for more kids however I am so enjoying with M! I never had a chance to swim while preggers.
My oldest was planned and took two years to happen, my second was a total unexpected surprised and after that I said, let’s have one more and close the factory down! Any decision will be tough but you’re a great mom and will know in the end what’s the best option for you and your family.
I am only pregnant with baby #2 and that was an obvious choice because I knew I wanted more than 1. But, my husband and I have talked about whether or not we will ever have a 3rd and there is a lot that goes into that decision!!
I hope you have another baby because I love reading your blog and I would love to see a new baby on your blog lol.
You look amazing! That maternity model is probably not even pregnant, LOL!
I kind of miss being pregnant, but after having both of mine naturally, I believe I am done! I think two is the perfect number for me. It’s funny how quickly you forget those labor pains after you have a baby, and then you’re reminded when it’s time to have another one (in my case). ~lol~
You look awesome pregnant. Good luck with deciding on having another baby or not.
Haha I love it! My son was born in October and I felt HUGE with him and I def did not look that cute in my maternity suit.
I was like a walking beach ball with 2 basketballs on top….ugh.
I don’t think I’ll be going for a third, but you looked so cute pregnant!
My third was a surprise. I had not decided when I had my second what I wanted to do. I think the underlying thought was we were done then I ended up pregnant. I would love to have another if I could stay home and not work and have money (don’t want much LOL) but I did have that fixed with my third so no more babies for me. But I am happy with three.
Both of my huge pregnancies were in the miserable summer (due with both at the END of August)…. I do NOT miss that!
Aw, you were such a cute preggo!
I only have one, and she’s 15 now. I can’t even imagine having another baby, because she is leaving for college in 3 years! There’s nothing wrong with only 2 children 
I became a doula, and I thought that it would keep my baby fever at bay.. Then, along came number 4, and number 4 is what kept my baby fever at bay. However, I do like maternity clothes!!!! I miss that part!
I’ve been begging for another baby for years. lol &You look cute in your bathing suit!
No way. I’m done with the kiddos
Luckily I had my son in Nov. so wasn’t at my hugest during swimsuit season, or had to go through the hot months at my biggest. An only child is all we will have, and that suits us just fine.
Both of my babies were born when it was cold outside so I never had to buy maternity swimwear.
I think the only time I wore a bathing suit while PG was with my first and very early on so I didn’t need a maternity suit.
We were done at two but we ended up with three
My second baby I was that woman on the bikini, now my first one? no way!!
We are so done. (I’ve got 2 kids)
Aw, you look so cute in that photo!
Let’s just say.. I wish I looked like you in a swimsuit when i was pregnant! lol I have a 3 yr old and 16 month old.. I want another one but not now and not later for the same reasons as you lol It’s a hard decision!
I had the cute little baby bump for #1, and then I got huge with each of the rest, lol. You looked great!
I think you look great preggers!
Oh, you shush!! You looked great!! Well, both my boys were surprises…one came from Vegas…but that is another story…At times I think if I want another one or not…this thought comes to me when the boys are being well behaved, but as soon as they start behaving like crazy monkeys and tell myself that I am more than done. My husband is done for sure (although I have heard gossip that he might want another one, but he would never agree to that gossip to me). And I am with you….if I had baby #3, s/he would be all by himself since his/her big brother will be in school (they are 18 mths apart)…
aww you look just as good as the other girl!!! i decided i was done after 2!
I hemmed and hawed over #3 for so long that I finally realized I was doing all the hemming and hawing because I didn’t really want a #3.
ya know. Maybe you are on to something here. Maybe I really don’t want another baby. :/
It took 10 years from baby #2 to decide on baby #3!
I was SUPER huge too when I was pregnant (and not such a nice person probably because of it). I hated maternity clothes, but I gotta agree that lady looks good in her swimsuit…think she’s really pregnant?
haha, we’ll say no because there is no way she can look THAT great and be pregnant for real, right?
OMG! I looked exactly like you when I was a prego lady! Just a big round belly. Not the basketball round. Think BIG ball in gym class round. You were beautiful. I guess so was I…