The Problem With Postpartum...

FyreFlyeRush

As miserable as my pregnancy was... As much as I didn't want another baby... As much as I miss sleep... As much as I feel like a milk cow... I look at Henry and think, "I could have another one in a year or so..." Ugh!!! What is WRONG with me! Lol, one thing I do know, I'll be looking at a donor this time!

jessandandy09

TOO Funny. I am having this same issue.  Since the moment Evelyn left the birth canal I keep thinking, I want another baby.  WHAT the He!! is wrong with me?  EVen when I am frustrated and nursing for hours on end and thinking I will never sleep again, I still want another baby.  It HAS to be the hormones right?  Cause the DH is repeatedly telling me no more babies. He seems to be able to point out the logic but I can't seem to hear it

FyreFlyeRush

That's what I just told my BFF. It has to be the hormones!!! She just laughed at me. Since I'm not a candidate for getting my tubes tied, my options will be open until menopause. I think it's enough not to rule it out now. 

Never say never, lol. My grandmother had my uncle at 40. 

ELF4321

I've had a few moments where I missed being pregnant, but definitely not enough to want to have another! 

We haven't decided between Essure and vasectomy yet, but one of them will be happening in the next couple of months.  I'm concerned about Essure because it's still relatively new, but it would leave open the possibility of later IVF without need for a reversal procedure, if we do go crazy someday and decide we want to try for another.

cindiesheart

OH my gosh I know!  With my first he was a 10 lb baby and I ripped like a piece of paper and had bad depression etc so I never wanted another baby EVER!  Then one day when he was 9 months old I suddenly wanted another baby... haha!  So we did,,, we had another one,,,, and then as soon as that little one was born I was ready for another so we started trying and when he was 6 months we got pregnant again..... Im 37 and I want 6 or more kids now,,ha ha!!!  So we have decided to give our bodies over fully to the grace of God and we will have and love and raise as many babies as the Lord gives us, and our hearts couldn't be more pleased.  I must admit it does help to have an amazing man to parent these kiddos with.

 

Many blessings on your womb and your desire for more babies.

 

stever

Hooray for Henry being so awesome that you're wanting to go through it all again

MainelyFoolish

It took me 3.5 years to consider having a second child! But I clearly remember thinking that when DD was about 9 or 10 months old -- she was cute, sleeping decently, and not yet fully mobile -- I could see how people would think that trying for another baby at that point would be a good idea!

benoitfan

For me it took about 5 mins after DS was born to realize I would do it all again for another one.  He was 9lbs, ripped me to shreds and broke my tailbone, but I still knew I wanted another.  As the months went on and my tailbone did not heal properly, I still hoped for and wanted another, this despite the chronic pain, lack of sleep, etc.  This is it though.  When this one comes, I'm going to have my tubes tied.  At 40, it's getting hard to carry this lo around and I am only 16w in and have only gained 6lbs.  I am definitely not a spring chicken anymore! LOL!

spikeinc

I am 40 and pregnant with my first. I was wondering how people decide to have more than one. I always thought I wanted two but this pregnancy has been bad so far with horrible ms so not sure if we won't just stick with the one. It is good to know that I might just change my mind. We'll see.

Adi

If you decide to go for another, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. I definitely know the feeling. That's why DH and I are trying to decide which one of us is getting fixed after this one is born... but neither of us wants to take out that option yet...

benniferbaby

stever:

Hooray for Henry being so awesome that you're wanting to go through it all again

THIS.

3rdat40

This is very encouraging to me, because I am due in January with a "surprise baby" and I have not had a positive attitude about this at all. I hope I will also have a change of heart!

bridekimmie

I am ready to start trying again.  But am going to wait at least 6mo before we start trying again.  My DH is insistent that we give my body time to heal and get adjusted to our little monkey man.