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Are We Done?

September 9, 2008 By Angie

That seems to be the Golden question.

Admit it. You’re wondering, too. Because I’m pretty sure it can’t just be “in person” people who want to know.

Will there be an 8 Clown Circus? Or maybe even a 9 or 10 Clown one?

Nope, Nada, Nein.

Emphatic No.

I’m pretty sure not.

Not because I don’t love kids, especially my own, but because we made the decision that our family was complete while I was pregnant with the twins. I should really say that I pushed the decision, and Jeff supported me in it, which will always mean the world to me.

He wanted more children, and frankly still does, I think. But I don’t. And he respects that.

I feel like my hands are full and my heart is happy with our little 5.

But that’s not all. While I was going through my last pregnancy it was so emotionally taxing that I felt strongly that I couldn’t do it again. Even if someone could have given me a crystal ball and told me that I would have a easy pregnancy with absolutely zero complications, I couldn’t do it, and I still feel that way today, almost 3 years later.

From the time I was 17 weeks pregnant until my babies were born 16 weeks later, I was a nervous wreck. (To read about why, visit here.) I felt emotions that are impossible to describe. I felt blessed beyond measure to be carrying TWO babies, yet I felt like my pregnancy was a ticking time bomb. I just didn’t know if the bomb was active or a dud. I knew that if I lost the babies life would go on and I would be comforted. At the same time, I could barely bear the thought of not having my babies. At any given second my babies could have been wreaking havoc on each other in utero, and I was powerless to stop them. I felt utterly and totally helpless. And very few people understood. It was a very isolating time.

That pregnancy came after pregnancy #2 where baby was born with a virus I passed on to her and an induced labor where her heartrate was abnormally high for too long. And pregnancy #3 where baby had an irregular unbilical cord (2 vessels instead of 3) that caused many days of stress and fear, a CF scare and hospitalization as an infant.

Back to the the last pregnancy though. I made the decision to have aggressive inpatient monitoring for my babies. It was the best thing for them, but whether it was the best thing for our family I didn’t know. I had no idea how my children and husband would deal with having me gone for more than 2 months.

I exercised a lot of faith that my family would be taken care of. I prayed constantly for the peace of mind that would tell me everything would work out well. That if it didn’t I would be able to go on. I trusted that if I did everything in my power to ensure my babies made it until their scheduled premature birthday, I would get through anything. Or that if they didn’t, that I did all that I could and that I would still have the strength to get through all the other things life threw my way.

Except another pregnancy. The thought of ever being pregnant again made me, um…. more than anxious.

And that sort of puts the cap on 5.

My hands are full, but my heart is fuller. And I feel content. So that’s why our family isn’t growing by 10 new toes.

Besides, we are already being eaten out of house and home.

So there.

The Golden Question has been answered. Now you can sleep better at night. You’re welcome.

To read more answers to this question, visit one of my absolute favorite bloggers and mommy to 8, Octamom.

Oh yes. I almost forgot. The answer to the other Golden Question. We have a winner for the Twisted Silver Necklace. She must have stored up some luck because out of 166 entries, she won. Congratulations, Tiffany. Of R Family Diaries. Any chance we can share? You know, I’m thinking every other month, maybe? 🙂

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Angie is a CRAFT dabbling, recipe making, WORD loving, sunshine hording, book DEVOURING, Mama to a lot! She's kind of in love with Instagram right now, so if you want her attention, go find here there. {smiling}

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    DYSFUNCTIONAL MOM says

    September 9, 2008 at 7:34 am

    I blogged a little while back about our decision to be done. It’s not easy but sometimes it’s what you have to do!

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    Robin says

    September 9, 2008 at 9:51 am

    We’ve been waffling for years whether to go for a third or not (for completely different but also fairly stressful reasons) so I really envy your certainty.

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    mannequin says

    September 9, 2008 at 11:08 am

    What a nice post to read over coffee this morning Angie. I have often regretted not having a full house but then I stop and realize how could I have ANY regrets being blessed to have the boys I DID have.

    “My hands are full, but my heart is fuller” pretty much describes the way I perceive your life to be.

    Thanks Angie!

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    Melanie says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:05 pm

    I had to go through many trials with pregnancies and wish to have had more. I knew after my last child it needed to be done permenantly..so a full hysto and 3 years later am still grateful to have done that. I don’t know if the other pregnancies I had are waiting for me…only the Lord knows..and so I am truly blessed and grateful for my fuller heart as well…Thanks for the post!

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    Melissa says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    We’re done, too. I can’t even begin to imagine what you went through during your last pregnancy…

    I’m glad the outcome was your two beautiful boys.

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    Rhonda says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    We are also SO INCREDIBLY DONE! I have discovered that I’m just not parenting material.
    *Sigh*

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    Shannon says

    September 9, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    I hear you loud and clear, lol. My first son was born via emergency c-section after a picture perfect pregnancy. Everything that could go wrong did. But we still tried again two years later, and after another perfect pregnancy, had another emergency section. I said, no more, because it was too stressful, but changed my mind when my second born was 4. Tried one last time for a girl and got twin boys, I know… it’s funny. This time the hubs and I agreed that this would be it, not that he wouldn’t be happy with more, but he respected the decision. We scheduled the section that time and it went wonderfully. It was the first time I was awake for the moment of them being pulled out. I got an IUD and plan on getting another one when it is time, unless the hubs decides to get “snipped”, lol. Four boys (plus the hubs and my father-in-law) is about all I can handle.

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    Mekhismom says

    September 9, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    I can completely understand where you are coming from. I only have one and actually hope to have another – we will see. The stress of pregnancy is something – I am glad to hear that you are happy with your decision.

    Oh and congrats to Tiffany!

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    Wow, I don’t know if I could handle five. I am full of content and responsibilities with three!

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    So glad to read your heart on this–and thanks for the awesome kudos on the link!
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    September 9, 2008 at 4:38 pm

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    September 9, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    Thank you for sharing your personal story!!! No matter the number, when your hands are full and your heart is fuller then hey, nothing else needs to be said!! I feel that way at 1! Hah.

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    mommaof4wife2r says

    September 9, 2008 at 5:00 pm

    shew! i was NOT thinking at all about that, but i’m glad to know that, again, you and i are just too alike. i loved being pregnant both times. my first pregnancy was without issue…second…not good. i, too, had in patient monitoring and had my preemie at 34 weeks to the day. and i felt like i barely would make it physically and emotionally from the pregnancy. enough about me…but we need to do cyber coffee sometime!

    ok…on another note, same thing, but diff. after 10 years of being “infertile” when Sofie suddenly came along, we wanted to make sure we were done. and, hubby go tthe all clear from his big v surgery. whooo hoooo!

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    I actually already knew the answer to this from another forum. I get this question all. the. time. I think it is especially weird when it comes from complete strangers at the grocery store. I, like everyone else, love how you described “My hands are full and my heart is happy..”:)

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    Laurie says

    September 9, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    Although your hands are full with more than mine, I too am at peace with our decision. Jeff already had the V-cut. Of course there are times when we have questioned if we did the right thing, but I think everyone goes through that.

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    Heather says

    September 9, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    Congrats, Mrs. R!!! I agree completely. Not that we want any more children (our hearts are happy), but I told PB I just didn’t think I could do it again physically.

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    September 9, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    Well said, as always my friend.

    For me its an emotional struggle that I don’t think I can manage again. I worry and stress about pregnancy. Borderline obsessively. It scares me. And the older I get the more it scares me.

    I’m happy with our three squirrelies. I feel like our house is full.

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    I am done but nothing is permanent. I think I am the opposite of you (despite three pregnancy each worst the last) I could have another baby and be happy. My husband feels done (more than done). So I never entertain serious thoughts. Congrats to Tiffany.

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