I had 3. I wanted 6 but my husband wanted 2 so he said he would meet me half way and have 3. Years later he said that he wished we had had 4.
I had 3 girls and I am very glad that I did.

Stuff ‘research’. Each to their own.

I originally thought I’d like to have three, but I can assure you after going through the second pregnancy and labour while still having a very active number one child, I am happy with my two.

I am the parent of an only child so I can’t relate. However, I have a couple of friends with 3 kids and it means holidays are more expensive and tricky in terms of what size rooms and how many to book. Their lives are so busy running around after all of them with their sporting and social activities. They have no time for themselves. All rules have gone out the window with the 3rd child – they get new things, more updated things, get away with things. The rules seem not to apply or are lax. They’re just my observations and stories from listening.

My sister had 4 and my niece is expecting her fourth now.

I always wondered if we should have a third – I think I will just stay with the two that we have

This is just a poll, you can’t generalize.
I had for a year or so 3 kids, then went to 4. I found 4 significant more stressful. It will also depend on your kids. When you have children with a special need or condition, then this could be more stressful.

The negatives of having three are sadly accurate. I wouldn’t swap them, though.

Ha. I didn’t even go back for a second!