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I have one child who is 4 years old. In the past year I've gotten the question "When's the next one coming?" from at least 8 different people that I can recall. It's irksome to get that question in the first place but when I reply "We're content with just one." and I get a look like I've lost my mind, that's downright infuriating sometimes. I realize that some people after having one kid, have such a blast having a child, that they want more children. I personally had a difficult delivery (21hours) that ended in a c-section. That combined with marital problems that cropped up around that time (not related to the child but children will magnify any previous problems) I am pretty adverse to the idea of giving birth and caring for another newborn.
I adore my daughter. Nothing can change that. That doesn't mean that I'm going to go out to the baby factory and get me another one just because I liked the first one. Every one is different and every experience is different. I'm fulfilled and content with ONE.
I can understand not wanting to have any. I can totally see how irksome the pressure would be from others to have one or more.
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