One and done or have another

My baby is 8 weeks old and we already have decided to try again next year 🙈

My first son is 22 months old, I had him when I was 41 and I’ve just had another little boy 3 weeks ago (I’m turning 43 tomorrow!) best thing ever! To see them together is the most adorable thing 🥰

If you want another, consider you and your partner's desire to have more, not a perceived "need" for a child to have a sibling. We're one and done and very happy with that decision. l I can be a better mum with one. I'd rather her have my best version than me be more stressed with another, plus I don't want her to see how devastating TTC can be (we'd need to do IVF and it was a rollercoaster with only us to think about let alone a toddler). I've seen plenty of examples of one sibling being left with all the responsibility for parents regardless. I've seen people complain about their sibling being the wrong gender, the wrong age gap, the wrong personality. Siblings can be great. But they're not necessary. My daughter has family and will build friendships. I have no interest in creating a whole human that I don't want on the off chance she's bad at making friends and by some miracle her sibling is her best friend. I know siblings who are close or have a decent relationship but not many who rely on each other.