For moms who were unsure about a 2nd child but ended up having one (unplanned or otherwise), how did things end up? How did it impact your career, sense of self, free time, etc?

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Transition from one to two kids was easy. Similar adjustments to having the first kid in terms of having to pause for leave and recovery and revamping. Newborns are always tough with lack of sleep, but you know what to expect for the most part after the first kid. Having two kids was fantastic once we left the infant stage for my younger daughter and my daughters became really good friends and playmates (they are 2 years apart). I also still felt like I had time to give each kid and my work, but maybe not my husband and marriage.

Transition from two to three kids has been super tough. Maybe I’m forgetting how hard it was with the first two children or I’m just older, but I always feel like I’m forgetting a kid or not addressing one kid’s needs adequately, and I have barely been back at work. But the baby is the sweetest and couldn’t imagine not having him now that he’s in our lives.

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Different than what you asked but I have 2 and my husband really wanted more, our broader friend group is mostly 3+ kids etc and I am SO GLAD I resisted the pressure and stayed with just 2.

I mean…. He still makes comments sometimes about how maybe we will still have another, but I just kinda laugh and say “yeah right.” He’s ok with it; he realizes our life is a little crazy as it is and it would be a huge challenge to manage 3 (not to mention go back to the diaper stage - our youngest is in elementary school already). I don’t think it is truly a sore spot for him.

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