Kim Kardashian thinks motherhood is so nice, she'd like to do it twice.
A source close to the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star says Kim and her rapper hubby Kanye West want to give their 1-year-old daughter North a baby brother or sister as soon as possible. In fact, another source chimes in, Kim hopes to be preggers before the end of the year. If my math is right, that means Kim will have two children under two in 2015. Wow, that's a lot to take on.
Just ask Kim's sister Kourtney, who has two children with boyfriend Scott Disik, and another on the way. Like Kim, Kourt likes the idea of having a large family of her own, but her boyfriend doesn't, and so she's had to deal with some pretty serious reprecussions.
Case in point: Scott totally freaked out when he found out his beloved was expecting baby #3. "I just kind of thought that at two we did not want to have any more kids and now I have to look after three," he lamented after Kourtney dropped the baby bombshell during a recent episode of KUWTK. "I barely feel like I can take care of myself, I am hanging on by a string here. If we lived in Oklahoma and didn't travel then fine. But travelling all the time and airplanes, that is when it gets hard." Well, the man makes a good point. Having another baby is a really big deal! Sure, it's double the love and joy, but it's also double the responsibility. And don't even get me started on the cost!
Look, I know Kim and Kanye can afford to have another child, at least financially, but are they really ready? Perhaps Kim and Kanye, and actually anyone else thinking of having another baby should take these 7 factors into consideration before deciding to add to their klan.
Your budget. If you thought having one baby was expensive, wait until you have two (or more)! Sure, you can save money by reusing your firstborn's cuna, clothing, and bottles, but you can't exactly reuse diapers and wipes. No matter how you slice it, your new addition will come with additional expenses.
Sibling rivalry. Kim is kidding herself if she thinks she's doing North a favor by having another baby. As an only child, North has 100% of her parents' undivided attention. If and when baby #2 comes along, she'll have to share that attention, along with her toys, and the media spotlight. Parents who are thinking about having another baby should consider how their existing children will acclimate to their new sibling.
Your down time. It will be almost non-existent, at least for the first few months, or even years. With that being said…
Support system. Sure, lots of women go at it alone, but why would you want to? Make sure you have a strong support system in place before adding more responsibilities to your already full life.
Your attention span. They say that when you have more than one child, the love you have for your first child multiplies to accommodate the second. However the same can't be said for your time and attention. Unless you have a cloning machine hidden in your closet, you'd better be prepared to divide your attention between multiple children, each of whom have competing demands.
Your partner. If your partner behaves more like a lazy, tempestuous child than a co-parent, then perhaps you should cease trying for baby #2; it seems you already have more babies than you can handle.
Your career. Juggling a career and family is far from impossible, but it is really, really difficult. Everything from morning sickness to sleepless nights can affect your mommy-mogul mojo. If you decide to expand your clan, try to expand your resources as well. And get some rest.
Childcare. Most childcare providers don't offer two-for-one pricing. If you plan on having two or more children, plan on spending up to twice as much on childcare.
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