Two kids, even if they’re spread apart in years, can bring on a lot of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion. If you have a partner, your kid to adult ratio is one-to-one right now — if you’re still totally drained at the end of each day, imagine what life would be like with a newborn in the mix throwing off the ratio.
If you get your kicks pushing through the fog of sleep deprivation on coffee that’s been microwaved four times to the soundtrack of a tiny person yelling “Mom” every few seconds, then maybe you can handle the challenge of baby number three. If you're looking forward to the day you can finally get a few solid hours of sleep a night, a third baby may not be the way forward right now (or ever).
