Hi all

At 35 years of age and after 30 of the years telling myself and others that I never will ahve children, I have a 7 week old. And I am heading back to OBGYN for follow-up check up next week. It is at this appointment that I plan on discussing contraceptives such as Mirena device and others having convinced myself that I was not going to have anymore children EVER.

Recently though I have started to wonder if my son Levi will be lonely as a single child. I have heard comments from friends that say he will need a sibling to play with. I am fairly isolated on the Coast having left my family in Sydney including my nieces. Others tell me that Levi will be spoiled being an only child. Other friends tell me to stop at one because one child is easier to raise and spend time with, and as they grow is less of an inconvenience (fighting with siblings and time sharing etc).

I am eager to hear from parents who have only 1 child and those who decided to multiply their family and why they made the decisions they did. I am leaning towards having another child but don't want to do it for the reason that Levi will be lonely. Other people's experiences will be good to hear about.

Regards