I need honest opinions/facts here. I want to add a second child to the family, yet not right away. Here are my pro's and con's if someone could add to it, I think I need some sense kicked into me
Pro's-
I love babies (who doesnt?)
I want to breastfeed (probably to make up for not BF long enough with DS- I know crappy)
I want to try for a girl (but a boy would be fine)
- Here is the most selfish one: I want to hurry up and have another one so that I can get my tubes tied and not have to worry about getting pregnant!
Con's (and lots of 'em!)
I want to be able to enjoy my DS who is 16 months and the joy of my life
I cant provide a very secure future at the moment (i.e. we dont have our house yet, will though in about a year
I want to be able to stay at home, and cant right now
Daycare is out of the question financially with two kids
I dont want to keep getting fat (yea I know)
We are approaching the terrible twos with DS and I would not have the energy to deal with them both.
**If I decide on another baby (IF) it will be when DS is around 3 and ready for school. My DH is in the process of receiving compensation from a lawsuit (horrible police brutality) and we can possibly buy/build a house with the settlement money. If we dont have to get a loan for a large sum then I can stay at home with DS and baby while DH works.
Pro's-
I love babies (who doesnt?)
I want to breastfeed (probably to make up for not BF long enough with DS- I know crappy)
I want to try for a girl (but a boy would be fine)
- Here is the most selfish one: I want to hurry up and have another one so that I can get my tubes tied and not have to worry about getting pregnant!
Con's (and lots of 'em!)
I want to be able to enjoy my DS who is 16 months and the joy of my life
I cant provide a very secure future at the moment (i.e. we dont have our house yet, will though in about a year
I want to be able to stay at home, and cant right now
Daycare is out of the question financially with two kids
I dont want to keep getting fat (yea I know)
We are approaching the terrible twos with DS and I would not have the energy to deal with them both.
**If I decide on another baby (IF) it will be when DS is around 3 and ready for school. My DH is in the process of receiving compensation from a lawsuit (horrible police brutality) and we can possibly buy/build a house with the settlement money. If we dont have to get a loan for a large sum then I can stay at home with DS and baby while DH works.