To have a second child or not

So i have a 4 year old son and my partner wants us to have another kid. I know my son would be the best big brother and my fiance is a great father and partner. I definitely have the support, but i just don’t know. I finally started to get fit, my son is now in Pre-K and i finally have a minute to myself. I run a business, along with managing a staff of 14 people. Toddler boy age is so hard for me. I constantly feel overstimulated. I don’t know if having another kid would send me over the edge or if it will all be ok and I’m just overthinking it. Have any of you ever felt like your life was better before you had your second baby or wish you would have just stayed with one?

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The transition from one kid to two was way harder for me than having the first kid. No regrets for me personally, I was sure I wanted more (third is due in April), but if you're hesitant don't invalidate your own feelings. It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. When I think of going through all the toddler stages again it's exhausting just to think about, but I'm not even working full time any more.

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