One step closer to my dream of having 5 kids

It was a tough decision for me and my wife to try for a second child. Now that No. 2 is on the way, No. 3 could be a possibility

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As a parent of one child, you have to brace yourself for the inevitable question from well-meaning friends and relatives - when are you having another?

The issue of whether or not the question is appropriate aside, how many children to have - or indeed, whether to have them in the first place - is something that couples definitely have to consider at some point.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 14, 2018, with the headline One step closer to my dream of having 5 kids. Subscribe