Have you ever changed your mind about having children?

It began this way: “When I tell people that I'm 27, happily married and that I don't think I ever want children, they respond one of two ways. Most of the time they smile patronizingly and say, 'You'll change your mind. read more

Yes, my wife and I changed our minds in favor of having more children than the number (2) we had previously settled upon. My wife and I had agreed early on that 2 or 3 children would be the ideal range of children for us to have. read more

Another wording issue to keep in mind is that you haven't really "changed your mind" (since you're still not sure yet); you've just "begun having second thoughts." It's okay to downplay it at this point to keep your husband from freaking out. read more

I know enough to know that children are not like hair color, or college majors, or other things you can just “change your mind” about. Having a child is a lifetime commitment, the biggest one you can possibly make. read more