Do you think you'll ever have more children?

United States
January 22, 2009 2:56pm CST
I don't really plan on having another child. I was 16 when I got pregnant, and 17 when I gave birth to her, and there were some complications throughout pregnancy and delivery (preeclampsia, high blood pressure, dizzy spells) . She also is an asthmatic and has eczema, and I just don't think I want to risk it again. I'm still young though, so maybe in 10 years or so I'll change my mind, but it's a definite no at this point. What about you? Do you plan on having any more children? How was your delivery?
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@kezabelle (2974)
22 Jan 09
I have two little girls one is almost 5 and the other almost 3, im almost 25. I had pre eclampsia with my eldest she was a nice easy delivery but was very poorly when born and spent the first days of her life in NICU didnt stop me having another though and again another easy delivery even shorter too at only 1 hour 23 minutes the pregnancy was awful though bad sciatica and what was eventually diagnosed as a kidney condition All that though and im still planning to try for another the end of this year wont be easy due to my kidney condition but my consultant is amazing and very optimistic so with a bit of careful planning we will fingers crossed have our much longed for third child
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• United States
22 Jan 09
Aww well good luck and hopefully you'll soon have a new addition :)
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• Philippines
22 Jan 09
you are very strong willed kezabelle to be willing to have a third child yet. if you hoping to have a baby boy by then, may you strike it right. by the way, pregnancies which take place during a woman's fertile period will most likely yield a baby boy. something like the probability rate is above 90 percent. most doctors are aware of this procedure.
@bmwgem (34)
24 Jan 09
I have one little boy who has just turned one. I definatly plan on having more as I was an only child till the age of 14 and don't want my son to be an only child. My pregnancy was a breeze but the delivery was difficult, so much so that the next time I will NOT be having a natural delivery. You only 17 and have years ahead of you. Just remember no two births and children are alike. You might decide to have another child and the delivery be so smooth you'll wonder what you were ever worried about. As your daughter grows her eczema might get better like my friend's little girl. She found out that she had a problem with cow's milk and that's what was causing her eczema, she's 16 now and has no sign of ever having it other than her skin can get a little dry every now and then. I hope I helped. Good luck
• Philippines
22 Jan 09
i planned on having only two, now i have three. so that means that i have gone beyond the targetted mark. just from this point of view, the answer to your query will be a no. however, there is still more to the answer, i can no longer get pregnant being too old for it. it is sad to know your story. next time around, do the necessary preparations before getting pregnant so as to be rid of those complications while pregnant and giving birth. i believe that the doctors can guide you through so you can be in the right shape of health before having that second child.
• United States
22 Jan 09
My oldest who is five was born when I was nineteen years old and I had my youngest when I was twenty one. I didn't have to many sever problems while I was pregnant though my oldest was at the doctor once a week till she was almost three but she is over all that now and hasn't been sick in over a year so I am thankful for that. Right now I don't want any more but I might change my mind in the future so I have kept my options open but haven't really decided that I will.
@MissAmie (717)
• United States
23 Jan 09
I have 2 right now. A 6 year old and a 16 month old. I am pretty sure I want 1 more, but I'm already 32, so if I do want another I need to get busy. Maybe around age 35 I'll be ready again.
• United States
22 Jan 09
I have two girls. One is 2 and the other is 3 months. I had easy pregnancies thank god so yes I definatley plan on having a third child. Well honestly this is because I want a boy. My first two were girls...