uh oh ive got babies on the brain

jf198400 · June 2013

DH and I want a large family. We already have DD (almost 3) and DS (15months). I feel like I totally have my hands full with 2 toddlers. But lately I've seen so many photos of newborns from cousins and friends, that its got me wanting another little one. Logically I know its not the right time. We are trying to save for a bigger house. We're in a 3bedroom townhouse right now and would like to move to a single family home in 2-3 years. Also we're already spending half my salary on daycare. It really would make more sense to wait until DD is closer to kindergarten before we had the cost of another baby. So I know I need to just take my baby fever and shove it to the back of my mind. Anyone else in the same boat? I wish I could afford to be a SAHM so we could just go for it now. Oh well I guess the good things in life are worth waiting for...

bumpuser511563 · June 2013

Yeah, me too!

Through out the weekend I had baby fever. It did not help me when I went to my annual appointment yesterday surrounded by pregnant women. I was sad and jealous. DH went with me so I would not break down waiting over two hours just for a pap smear.

CrawltheWarriorKing · June 2013

Having spontaneous twins and a horrible pregnancy (morning sickness), I said I was done. My SIL just had a baby last week and now that their getting older I'm already wanting another one. Financially we can't/shouldn't until at least mid-to late 2014 when we'll have all the debt paid and it will give us a couple of years of increases in our salaries. Right now my H isn't on board but since we shouldn't have one right now I'm trying to not talk about it. Maybe a year or two down the line he'll be more receptive to the idea.

I want to experience a singleton pregnancy/birth/possibly breastfeeding (EP'd for the twins) etc. hopefully it will be a singleton pregnancy if we decide to try!

Karleesha · June 2013

I am having baby fever again too! Definitely not the right time though. DD is only 9 months and DH wants to go to grad school and daycare is expensive.

Never thought I would want to again as I had a terrible first months of pregnancy and DD is a terrible sleeper.
We'll see! Just snuggle a newborn while you wait :

jlaOK · June 2013

My 38 week pregnant self will tell you DON'T DO IT. I'm miserable, uncomfortable, and exhausted because I can't sleep at night. All I want is to get back to my pre-pregnant self, be able to drink wine, and sleep on my stomach.

Does that help get babies off the brain?

Reilly626 · June 2013

If I were younger I'd love to have a singleton. But my twin pregnancy was not easy and the amount of appointments with preeclampsia would not be fair on these two who I love to pieces. We love to travel too so hotel rooms would be easier haha. Daycare is already a second mortgage so 2 is enough. Maybe in my next life I will have more than 2. I wish you all the best!

highlights · June 2013

I have a six week old and am excited for the next one! We want to wait at least 3 years to be in a better place financially. And I really hate being pregnant.

mhickey426 · June 2013

My DD is almost 3 months and I already can't wait for another. She is growing up so fast. she isn't going to be a little baby anymore very soon. While I am not going to try for a little while I am already thinking about my next one. I love my dd so much it makes me want more. Pregnancy was rough but it was worth it!

kagjag · June 2013

I am right there with you. DD is almost three and DS is 8 weeks and I am already thinking we really should have one more in another year or two. I am blessed with pleasant babies who are great sleepers which isn't helping. I know the next may be totally different and rock our world but I really feel like we are supposed to be a family of 5.