[nikkival]

1)(single child).....Do you plan to stick to one child,and why?
Yes, because I can give him more support both timewise & financially. I suppose I'm comfortable with my lifestyle too and have more 'me' time now that he's older & more independent.
2)(multiple)......how did you determine the age gaps between your children?
Only have the one, if I did have another I'm looking at a 14 year age gap!
3)Did you have your child(ren) just because you were broody, or did you have it all planned out?
My son was a surprise, not planned at all.
4)Did you save up/buy things before your pregnancy?during the pregnancy or later on nearer the birth of your baby(s)?
I started buying bits & pieces from 3 months and bought the bigger items from 7 months onwards.
5)Did you have any of your planned children without being financially stable and just scraped by?
He wasn't planned and unfortunately I was made redundant and split up with his dad when I was 3 months pregnant, so things were difficult for a while - I had to make personal sacrifices but it was worth it.
6)Was it important to you to be confident of having absolutely everything money-wise etc?
In an ideal world - yes. However, living in the real world - no. Luckily I've got a fantastic family who helped out when times & money were tough.
7)We wouldn't change our children for anything in the world, but do you sometimes think you should have waited till you were in different circumstances before having your child(ren)?
No, because things inevitably change anyway, you just learn to adapt more quickly because you have children to think about. If I hadn't have had my son when I did, I probably wouldn't be where I am now, which is happy & content with a clever, thoughtful & wonderful son!