Why do people make you feel bad when you say you might only have/want to have ONE child?? Is it really so terrible?
I am days (hopefully only days) away from having my first baby... I am 38, will be 39 this summer, and my husband will be turning 50 a couple months later. Obviously, we both got started later in life with this whole thing. I know that many women have children well into their 40's, but I always felt that I didn't want to beyond that time for various reasons (age, lifestyle, etc). Should I feel guilty that I may only want ONE child? My husband and I both come from larger families (we both have 5 siblings), but that doesn't really change how I feel (if anything, it may reinforce how I feel!)
Is there a chance I'll change my mind when our little guy finally arrives?
I would like to hear what some of you more active moms or only children think...
I am days (hopefully only days) away from having my first baby... I am 38, will be 39 this summer, and my husband will be turning 50 a couple months later. Obviously, we both got started later in life with this whole thing. I know that many women have children well into their 40's, but I always felt that I didn't want to beyond that time for various reasons (age, lifestyle, etc). Should I feel guilty that I may only want ONE child? My husband and I both come from larger families (we both have 5 siblings), but that doesn't really change how I feel (if anything, it may reinforce how I feel!)
Is there a chance I'll change my mind when our little guy finally arrives?
I would like to hear what some of you more active moms or only children think...