Pros and Cons

Geekchick921

Reasons I wish I was pregnant again:

• DD is the best baby ever 99% of the time and I want another one.
• My belly would be cute.
• Fetal movement is awesome.
• I want a L&D do-over.
• I love being a mom. 
• I wouldn't debate everything I ate. 
• I like the attention, because I'm a total AW.
• I wouldn't have to deal with these bughumping cramps.

Reason I don't wish I was pregnant again.

• We would be in the poor house.
• I am still above my pre-pg weight. 
• I don't really want them this close together/want to VBAC so I should wait.
• We only have a 2 bedroom apartment. 
• I'm sure my stupid body would choose to grow NEW stretchmarks instead of just making use for the pre-existing ones from DD.  Though maybe, if my entire stomach becomes one giant stretchmark, you couldn't tell I have any at all.  Hrmm... *strokes chin pensively* .
• I don't miss the snail trail or snissing.
• I would be even more tired than I already am.
• I would like to get at least mildly drunk once before I get KTFU again (this is a lame one, but I wanted 8 for each side).

 

PearlGirl519

I would like a pregnancy do-over AND L&D do-over.

lisaohgee

I wish I was pregnant again for most of your pros.

 I really have no cons.

Fish4Fun

Good pros and cons list.

My pros are a lot longer than my cons, so I'm giving myself the go ahead to get KU'd.  You should add that to your pro list.  "I could go through the tri boards again with Fish."  That's a good one.  Put that one at the top.

caeliesmom

I don't think the last one is lame at all

Alli3586

DH and I really want another one, like now. I am just terrified I'll have another m/c. The pain is still pretty raw and I can't imagine going through it again. We keep "accidently" on purpose trying though so I think I just need to suck it up and officially start trying.

adamwife

These are a lot of the same thoughts DH and I have.  This is why we just go with the flow and leave it up to God and his timing.  I figure that no matter what happens we will work through it.

My vote for you is to do it quiverful style for a while.  lol

Geekchick921

Fish4Fun:

Good pros and cons list.

My pros are a lot longer than my cons, so I'm giving myself the go ahead to get KU'd.  You should add that to your pro list.  "I could go through the tri boards again with Fish."  That's a good one.  Put that one at the top.

That IS a good one, truly.

I thought of another good "pro".  I don't care if this is cocky, I was adorable pregnant.  My skin looked great and I totally had that "glow".  Now I have shine... and I'm breaking out pretty much constantly.  Fug.

PlannedChaos

Wait a year or two, and become a midwife like Jenerally suggested.  I think that's an AWESOME idea for you.

julia0402

PlannedChaos:

Wait a year or two, and become a midwife like Jenerally suggested.  I think that's an AWESOME idea for you.

Yes, what about school?  That is my biggest con!

Fish4Fun

Geekchick921:

Fish4Fun:

Good pros and cons list.

My pros are a lot longer than my cons, so I'm giving myself the go ahead to get KU'd.  You should add that to your pro list.  "I could go through the tri boards again with Fish."  That's a good one.  Put that one at the top.

That IS a good one, truly.

I thought of another good "pro".  I don't care if this is cocky, I was adorable pregnant.  My skin looked great and I totally had that "glow".  Now I have shine... and I'm breaking out pretty much constantly.  Fug.

Yay, your pro list is getting long.

That second one is a great pro.  Not cocky at all.  I can be your ugly prego friend.  I was horrendous pregnant.  I really hated how I looked.  Gaining 15 lbs. in one week because of endless dim summing during my visit with the Grands was one pg mistake I will not repeat.  The swelling was out of control.  I won't hold your cuteness against you though.  I am perfectly happy being backup dancer.

Geekchick921

PlannedChaos:

Wait a year or two, and become a midwife like Jenerally suggested.  I think that's an AWESOME idea for you.

Thank you, darling.  I'm truly still very torn between being an advanced practice nurse (CNM) or doctor (most likely, Ob/Gyn).  Sometimes I feel like I'll never ever decide, but I'm not going to wallow in that right now.  I'm too busy wallowing in the worst menstrual cramps since before I got pregnant for that.

Geekchick921

julia0402:

PlannedChaos:

Wait a year or two, and become a midwife like Jenerally suggested.  I think that's an AWESOME idea for you.

Yes, what about school?  That is my biggest con!

I haven't entirely worked it out yet.  If I go with nursing, I'd kind of like to plan to be hugely pregnant when I get my RN, then find a job a few months after having DC #2.  Then start a midwifery program about a year after that (a lot of programs require some nursing experience beforehand for obvious reasons).  With medical school, since I can't even apply til next year, part of me is totally BSC and wants to have another one before I matriculate, then not procreate again til the end of medical school.  I just don't want DD to be 6 years older than the next oldest sibling.  I'm totally out of my mind, I know, but I function well with a lot of sh*t on my plate.

kellsdanz

I like the pros.  I think I miss him kicking the most.