Those who had only have one child? Why did you not have another and do you think you made the right choice?

Question

Those who had only have one child? Why did you not have another and do you think you made the right choice?

Answer 1

I have a 9 month old and would love her to have a sibling. I do worry that there will be no love for the other baby, im sure that will change when i am pregnant!

Answer 2

Due to a very difficult pregnancy, childbirth complications & due to my age at the time she was born (37). We definately made the right choice.  It's exhausting chasing around a 2 year old when you're 39!!!    On the other hand, if we had her 10 years earlier & under different medical circumstances, we might feel differently.  She is definately a blessing!!

Answer 3

yes, I made the right choice. Severe post-natal depression after 1st baby (elected c-section). Drs couldn't guarantee  no pn depression after subsequent births so I decided to be sterilised. Absolutely no regrets.

Answer 4

my father told my mum no more after me cos she had a terrible pregnancy and terrible labour with me and she felt the same. it didnt bother me i loved being an only child. then 13 years later she changed her mind and had another 2, she says that she loves them dearly but wishes she had not had such a big gap

Answer 5

One of my friends lost sooo much blood she nearly died. She had to get transplants and she got a terrible infection and was so sick she missed the first 3 months of her son's life. So she told me she was never having another. He's 6 now and she's stuck to that.

Answer 6

i did not have another because I was 38 when she was born and I just never got pregnant again. We figured if it was ment to happen it would.  SHe is now 12.  I wish I had started earlier so that i could have had at least one more within a couple of years or so of the first. I feel an only child doesnt' learn the give and take in relationships without siblings close in age. she has always been around other kids but its not the same as having another one in the same home.

Answer 7

If you have a choice please don't have just one child.  You will spoil it rotten - which will make it an awful person, plus you will always have to have someone elses child with you so that yours doesnt feel lonely, so you might aswell just have another of your own!!!  Only children do not know how to share and expect everything that they ask for.  I would rather date someone with 5 children rather than a person with just one, as the parent gets obsessed!  Believe me.

Answer 8

well my son is nearly 15 and he has always been an only one after splitting with his dad i never met the right person until 3 years ago we have been trying for a baby for 2 years and now i'm 36 and said i did not want anymore as i felt to old wham i'm pregnant my lad is over the moon that he is getting a baby sister i love kids always wanted more and would even foster but just not met the right person until 3 years ago.