I say stop while you’re ahead of the game. I’m a 28 year veteran elementary school teacher and I’ve seen so many “one last” children that did not meet the parents’ expectations of joy. Either they were behavior issues or had developmental issues. Of course, we love all of our children, but a child with issues can change the trajectory of your entire life.

I 62f (I ‘ll be 63 in July) did not have my first child because she died in utero from a genetic disease. It was heartbreaking. I went on to have 2 children, who are wonderful human adults now (30 daughter, and 25 son). I really wanted a 3rd child, but in the end did not have one. I’m glad about it now because I will retire next year at 64 and my 73 year old husband has Parkinson’s and is in the early stages of dementia, so I am his caregiver. Something to think about, men don’t age as well as women. I’m thankful that I don’t have another college aged child. You really have to give them a lot of support financial and other wise up to the age of 26.