Those who have planned another baby...

thanx Nayeela, we feel extremely blessed to have the two.

Hapi - Your post gave me shivers! I can just imagine how scary that must have been and so sorry you will not be having more because of this. Am glad that you had two though as at least your babies already have siblings

All of you made really valid points and I cannot believe I was also considering having 1 child only. My decision for 1 child was based purely on material things which now I see how wrong that was Lol! I will certainly have another 1!

Good luck Nayeela!

My two are best of friends and I wouldn't want it any other way.

I was watching my niece (5) and my nephew (almost2) together last night and I could not believe that I had momentarily considered only having 1 child - there will definitely be 2!!

Hi Nayeela

Congrats on making the decision! Things happen for a reason and glad you didn't have to "convince" DH!

Keep us updated!

Nay, Congrats on the TTC decision.

I am an only child. I might've had everything I wanted and needed when I grew up, but I missed out on so much! My mom couldn't have more kids. I admired big families, they always seemed to have more fun. And now being an adult, I look back and know that having siblings teaches you valuable skills, like handling conflict. One thing I am not too good at. My DH is also an only child (brother passed away) and we don't have the huge family gatherings, we don't have brothers and sisters to go and visit. We both lost a parent, which means its only us and 1 parent left in this world. Should something happen to them, we'll be all alone! No one to remember our childhood with, laugh about family moments.

I had a great childhood, was loved by my mom and dad, but being older, I really do miss having a brother or sister.

For each it's a personal decision, and some don't have a choice, but to only be blessed with one child. But if you do have a choice carefully consider the pro's and cons and talk to people that are only children.

Nayeela - good luck

Claire - I have also been toying with the idea of 1 or 2 children and had not made up my mind really until I read your post. No-one has been able to really make me realise just how important siblings are and something in your post just struck a cord with me! Thanks for a great post.