How many children did you have and was it on purpose ?

Oh, how I hoped my last one would be twins, as predicted by DM.
But she wasn't.

Would have loved three or four. I have one. My body doesn’t do pregnancy very well.

We had 5 girls, none planned - we were just happy with whatever came along. We remain unbelievably happy with our beautiful girls, all completely different and all making a difference in the world in their own ways. Our eldest was born with a very rare and serious genetic defect which means she is severely disabled [born without a cerebellum]. We had genetic counselling and were advised not to have any more. Well, we ignored that and the following four were all healthy and our eldest is still the much adored heart of our family. I thank God every day for them all - they're our whole world. We feel SO lucky to have them.

Three children, 2 planned and the third, the most wonderful surprise ! He is such a joy 🤩

We had 4.
3 boys fairly close together and then a girl 10 years later who was a bit of a surprise.
A wonderful surprise. Our late lamb
They all have DC so we have 7 DGC. Majority of girls.
We are close - at least close contact - but miles apart on the planet and ofcourse DH is no longer here to share the pleasure of the DGC

I had 6. All planned. Last one took 3 years to conceive, I was 46 by then.
They are amazing, well adjusted , happy, industrious, young adults. My last was born as my first was graduating, I’m on the back row feeding my baby as my first son walked across the stage to receive his degree!!!
Now got 13 grandchildren and counting, ( my youngest is 24 , not married yet)
It has been a blessed life.
During this time, I’ve had 4 pacemakers, 5 years apart each one,
but my offspring are so kind they watch over DH and I . 🥰

Two children , very much wanted although young, miscarried a child, just wasn't meant to be.
Charley girl, so hope you are happy now, makes me sad to think of you and Kate having had such a rotten time, others who would make great mothers are not able to. 💐💐 to you both.

Allsorts I am now on my own and thankfully I am happy but one cannot get rid of memories.

We had 5, none of them planned, but all wanted. They are aged between 51 and 59 now, but one of our sons sadly died in November, aged just 53.

Two children, both planned (sort of).
I wanted more but no cooperation was forthcoming.

I didn’t want children because of my upbringing. Won’t bore you all with the details but about aged 37 my husband suggested perhaps I could change my mind before it was too late. I came off the pill and had a beautiful son. We speak every day by text. Our relationship is telepathic.

I have two, with a very late miscarriage between them.
I always wanted two, DH didn’t want any 🙄
Mine are two years and two months apart, one of each and very much loved.
I also have two wonderful grandsons and a fabulous DDIL, I’m very lucky 😊

I always thought I couldn’t have children because my mum had a terrible time trying to have a child: I was the only survivor of many pregnancies. So it surprised me that I conceived so easily and had such easy pregnancies. I had two planned pregnancies and felt that it wouldn’t be financially viable to have more. I also felt it would be wrong to do more than just procreate ourselves. Having said that, I’ve often thought of the third child that would never be, and if I could have been guaranteed a girl that would be called Alice all of my pre conceived ideals would have gone out of the window.

I have one child. Wanted more but it didn’t happen and as the years went by I couldn’t face starting all over again. Also about 4 years after that birth I was diagnosed with a thyroid issue that can affect fertility.
DH didn’t want any but he and DS are bosom buddies and the GC are the apple of his eye.

Our first baby was planned. Then eight months later identical twin girls arrived prematurely, 3 minutes apart, born by emergency Caesarian Section.

The time of birth is recorded on the Birth Certificates of multiple births in England.

The girls were born at St Bartholomews Hospital in London. They routinely scanned expectant mothers at 20 weeks which was remarkable in 1976. So at least we could prepare for their arrival. (The maternity unit at Barts moved to the newly built Homerton Hospital in 1986).

The girls remain great friends and we are all very close.

However many children you have, be thankful that at least now, women have that choice.

I had 3
1 nightmare daughter
2 beautiful sons

We had two daughters 23 months apart and 11 years later a son. All very much wanted and adored - we also have 2 grandchildren also adored by us. I don't know why but writing this has made me cry - I guess with happness and gratitude for our lovely family (and our smashing daughter-in-law and son-in law)

Blondiscot- amen to that- and a virtual hug to those whose childhood made them not wish for children. I hope that adult life has been kinder to them.

I have two - a boy and a girl, three years apart. One planned, the other not - both a joy. Before I married, I could never see myself as a mother, but DH came from a large family and couldn’t envisage marriage without children. My much older sisters both had large families - one had six and the other five (all boys - they kept trying for a girl but gave up in the end!).

As a child (like an only one - as my only sibling was 12 years older than me), I always said I wanted to have four children.

However, when married, nothing happened and it took over four year before I became pregnant with our first. Having got into the swing of things, the second came along (full term) eleven months later (Pij and pair - neighbours called it).

Loved it, although rather hard-up. Decided to foster babies as a way to help me rid myself of the broodiness. Still, become pregnant with our third a couple of years later, (planned by me, of not by hubbie.)

Then a couple ofyears down the line perseuaded hubbie to try for a second son - and ended up with two more daughters!!

rwo and a half years later, Social Services came up with an elevent months old boy who needed fostering for a considerable time. He stayed and became our sixth child (just seven years between oldest and youngest)_.

Tumultious years, always short of money, yet wonderful happy times. I absolutely loved being a full-time Mother. and eventually returned to taking in more foster babies and toddlers, although mainly on short-term basis.

3 boys. Born 1982, 1983 and 1988.

We had the first two planned children, just under 2 years apart.

I always wanted an even number. However, when those two were 3 and 5, I had a miscarriage. Hadn't even realised I was pregnant. While I was recovering from it, a doctor told me to think about getting sterilised; he said I'd done my bit.

But hormones being what they are, while I lay there, I thought that it would have been nice to have another baby and I certainly didn't want to get sterilised.

A couple of years later I did get pregnant again. A third boy. He was so adorable but he never got a playmate.

He has accused us of not planning/wanting him, but that isn't true. (There are no hard feelings really). I'm really looking forward to seeing him again this weekend.

All 3 boys get on well together and we shall all be together for the Karneval/Fasching weekend from this coming Friday as the children have no school next week.

One, planned. I wanted a second but DH didnt.

I'm not very maternal, needed a lot of DH support, so I said, "I only want another if you do too" he said "I'll support you all the way but tbh I dont want another".

And that was OK.

My one has turned out to be a loving husband and son with 4 lovely children, if one hadn't been severely disabled I suspect there would have been more, she is a mother hen loving running her busy household. they are the light of my life!

We had two- the first one was our best ever mistake, and the second was planned, and arrived 2 years later.

None. Definitely on purpose.