Baby fever??

BabyBump2

I haven't been here in such a long time!

I'm not trying to start a debate, as I know some women will say, "oh it's bad to have a baby so soon".

Do any of you wonderful ladies have baby fever already? Have you and your SO been talking about having another? 

MrsSchon

Yes! My LO is almost 15 weeks and i have been thinking about when we should try again. I know it's so soon but my pregnancy was so amazing and I want my son to have a sibling close in age. My husband and I were thinking in the next year but I have to say I'd be ok with earlier. *So crazy when I say this all out loud. I know my next pregnancy could be awful but I try to think positive.

Mamabeagle

I'm only now coming around to thinking about it again. We are at least waiting until our LO is a year old and will see how we feel as that approaches.

BabyHope2013

Yes! We now have two boys and talk about the idea of having one more. But have agreed to truly consider having one more after our youngest turns one. But when I put away those baby clothes that he's growing out of it really tugs at my heart strings to want another one right away. They grow up too fast but these feelings are exactly why we are waiting till DS is a year old before we decide. 

sunnydlight

So much yes! Baby fever is real. I keep telling myself it's just hormones trying to make me crazy. I feel it wouldn't be fair to be pregnant (moody, sick and unenergetic for a year) while LO needs me the most at 100%. Must stick to the plan and enjoy this LO before we have another. And hubby needs to finish his doctorate first before we have the time or money for another. Which means around a 4 year gap but I like the idea of them being farther apart in age.

mamakate1616

Big time. Early in my pregnancy I floated the idea of trying to make two babies in one calendar year lol. I'm torn between wanting to cherish my time with this LO, have my kids close in age, and prolonging this "season" of my life. But I did the math and won't be able to save enough leave for 12 weeks off until August 2018, so we might have an incentive to wait, haven't yet researched how LWOP would impact my health benefits. that and between how uncomfortable sex has been and "natures birth control" (1 and the same??) I'm not sure I have it in me to actually try for a baby in the near term. 

TRA0816

We have decided to wait until our LO turns one before we start trying!

ashleyandjody

Yes! We talked about waiting until DD turned 4, but now that she's here we have decided to start trying when she turns 2. I want to completely enjoy her before having another, but I do have serious baby fever right now  (DH is helping us stick to our plan haha).

Meg920

My husband totally shocked me and told me that I should stop taking the pill so we can have another. I would love to, but I will wait until at least Jan when LO is 1 to stop my pill. I am also BFing, so I don't have a period.
 
We want to have 3-4 kids and I'm 28, so we don't want to wait too long!

Brianna0915

Yes!!! I'm getting my implanon removed in October!!!! 

mrsgetz4000

No! I'd love another, but those first 3 or 4 very difficult weeks are still fresh in my mind. I've still got about 10 pounds to lose. And I'd like to enjoy just my first born for awhile. Maybe we will start trying after she turns a year old

littleloves3

I have twin little monkeys, and yes, still do totally.

However, I suffered from HELLP Syndrome in my pregnancy and the last specialist I saw told me he doesn't think I should get pregnant again.  "You almost died once and odds are good it would happen again."
 
Very hard to process 

stephanienjer

I would love to have another, but wouldn't consider it unless I could stay home with them. I have three stepsons 7, 9, and 11, and LO is 4 months old. The more kids I have around the happier I am, but I've struggled lately with work not understanding the needs of new mom. Also, I'm getting up there in age, so if it doesn't happen within the next year or two, we'll be done!

Knottie84607381

Goodness gracious, yes. This is our first and we didn't even plan on having any kids right now. So I was pretty shocked when 3 months later, I find myself wanting another baby! Realistically we cannot afford for me to be out of work again, but I think it's a combination of how freakin cute she is! And missing those last few months of pregnancy feeling her move around. I'm trying not to get caught up in the emotions and regret it later, so I just make myself think of the 2 vomit filled trimesters I experienced. I was sick everyday until 20 weeks, and I do not want to go through that again any time soon. Plus just being pregnant for almost an entire year is hard work anyway!

Knottie84607381

stephanienjer said:

I would love to have another, but wouldn't consider it unless I could stay home with them.

Also this. I always imagined staying home for the early years whenever we did get around to having kids, but we aren't in the financial situation to be able to do that. It was tough just getting through 12 weeks off, and now that I'm back we are still working just to keep our heads above water. If I have another, I'd love to be able to spend more time home.

m6tonner

Nope, not even a little bit. 

I did not enjoy being pregnant, and had a pretty traumatic birth.

We will definitely try for another one, but not for atleast a couple of years.

nackie

I always thought I'd want two close together, but I hated being pregnant so much and I'm so exhausted just caring for one, I can't imagine having a second right now.  And I'm 35, so it's not like I've got tons of time.  

katiedid0907

Hell no. My 3 boys are 2.5 years apart and most days I feel like I am about to lose my mind. Plus DS2 is still up 4 to 5 times a night. And I had a c-section so I was advised not to try again for a year. Lol so no not for me, but I am loving my little 3 month old baby right now. He is so sweet!

linds852010

So much yes! Hubs is about to turn 40 and I'm 30. It took 3 years and a fertility specialist to get pregnant with our little guy. I feel like we're running out of time!

ekscopp

@happyandhopeful3 although I didn't have HELLP syndrome, I found out from my retained placenta that I had a placenta accreta. Very likely it will reoccur and I would need a preterm cesarean hysterectomy. It has been so hard to process the fact that I will only get one child, esp one the natural way. I haven't decided if I am willing to risk my life for another yet. It's very hard to swallow while trying to enjoy my peanut. If we do decide to go ahead with another pregnancy, it wouldn't be for at least another 2 years. 

BabyBump2

Those are some great ideas! I will say I have a 5 year daughter a 3 year old son and a 4 month old son. I would LOVE to have another one, I'm just scared I can't do four kids!

fishee333

With every new thing LO learns and evey smile she makes, it just makes me want to have more babies! But definitely no. Nope. Not for a while at least. I don't even want to consider the idea until LO is at least a year, I know that's what would be best for everyone in our fam.

2winterbabies

I was when DD was a newborn until 2 months. My depression kicked in big time because of DH's attitude towards things and the relationship. So starting when DD was about 2 1/2 months I had a change of mind. I don't want to have another baby with someone that developed a drinking problem over time of our relationship and someone untrustworthy. Says one thing and does another. 

I would like to have 3, I wanted a relatively big family. We have 1 boy and 1 girl. My family is telling me NOT to have another one on top of that saying that we have a good balance and the more kids the more expense. Well, duh... not like I haven't thought about that, but just because they like the idea of 1 boy and 1 girl doesn't mean that's what I want. Ironically my parents have 4 kids (including me) Smh....

carlyhammond

I wanted another - in 2-3 years.. 
But the more I think about it, I might just be a one and done...

jshannon83

Yes, I am definitely ready for another little one.  My husband and I always wanted kids close in age, so we are not doing anything to prevent pregnancy.  My period just recently returned 15 weeks postpartum, so we will see how long it takes! 

teachmegs817

carlyhammond said:

I wanted another - in 2-3 years.. 
But the more I think about it, I might just be a one and done...

We are in the same boat.  If we do have another, it'll be between 2-3 years from now. At this point, we are 1 and done. I can't even think about it until Griffin is at least a year old. Then, maybe I'll start to get the baby fever again. 

cali1710

Id like another but not right now! I love my baby girl but some days when shes being fussy I'm thinking she'll be an only child. And if she wakes up again tonight at midnight and stays awake until 3 she will for sure be an only child lol. Of course in a year I'll forget about all this and be ready but right now I'm not even thinking of it. Friggin sleep regression..

kaym6

Every morning when I walk in to get him and he's all smiles I want at least 30 of him and then it's bedtime and he's an only child again lol 

we want more absolutely but I want to enjoy some more time with just this little guy first. Maybe when he's a year maybe longer I'm not sure! He def gives me baby fever when he's being all cute and snuggly though 

krrpe99

When I see pictures or videos of newborns, my ovaries start to ache. That time was so special and short (yet insanely difficult.) Even in the hardest moments, I want a sibling for DD more than anything.  At the moment, I'm not sure if I'll be able to have another. I'm trying to be ok with that. 

grkgdss00

Yep! The plan is to start trying by the end of the year... but I haven't had my period and i'm EBF so not sure if/how that's going to work

kimber308

I would really love another - I wouldn't say it's baby fever, because I'm so obsessed with my baby that other babies don't do anything for me. We just really want another and soon.

However, we went through 1 1/2 years of infertility, and we will not be seeking treatments a second time. We realize how lucky we are with the one we have, so we will try it the natural way. If it doesn't happen, then it doesn't happen. 

A lot of people say, "You'd be surprised!" But my period is no where near back - my child breastfeeds a lot and I'm about to be on summer vacation with her - so I don't think it's coming back any time soon. And even if I did get my period, I don't ovulate on my own. I just dream that maybe this pregnancy changed my body and fertility and it'll happen on it's own. Who knows?

Count your lucky stars! 

nackie

@kimber308 I've heard of so many people that needed fertility treatments for the first and were able to have a second the old fashioned way.  I think pregnancy changes so much in our bodies, it makes sense it might affect whatever was causing problems with your ovulation.

ChrissyD1203

Same as pp, I know a lot of folks who didn't have any trouble conceiving after the first baby - @kimber308

kimber308

nackie said:

@kimber308 I've heard of so many people that needed fertility treatments for the first and were able to have a second the old fashioned way.  I think pregnancy changes so much in our bodies, it makes sense it might affect whatever was causing problems with your ovulation.

and Chrissy,

Thanks for the reply! This is what we are hoping! No treatments for us this time around. No birth control, obviously, either. We use no protection so I'm hoping it just happens naturally sometime in the next two years. Hears hoping!