Today we are talking about the nuances of family dynamics, especially the conversation and transition around adding a second child to the family. Since Lara is in the midst of this herself, we thought we'd have a candid conversation about the ups and downs of this time.

What's In This Episode:

• Do you innately know that you want more children?
• The reality that sometimes the first child is so disruptive in your life that you question a second
• Jenn shares her vision for her family
• Lara discusses her desire for three or more children
• Jenn shares her upfront conversation with her husband about adding to their family
• Discussion about the fear of regret
• Lara talks about her second pregnancy surprise
• Jenn reflects on how long it took for the decision to become a plan
• There is no one right way to have the second child conversation
• The financial component of the decision
• Should older children be considered in the decision to add to the family?
• Special needs or other factors and how they may impact a decision
• Lara discusses her biggest concerns about transitioning to a household of four
• The importance of not keeping score in your marriage
• Lara talks about the biggest challenges she faced in bringing another child home
• Things that Lara and her husband did to help Sawyer transition to having a sibling
• Lara discusses her day-by-day routine as a mom of two