TTC a sibling mom ?

mljohnson · November 2010

Do you feel more stress this time around then the first? I do. I think because I know I want them no more than 2.5 yrs apart so I worry that I wont make that. I know this is stupid but wondering if anyone else feels this way?

BluBerryMuffin · November 2010

I actually feel less stress, probably because I really don't have a preference about how far apart my kids will be. I also feel like even if I can't have another child, it will be ok because I already have my son. TTC for the first time was really stressful because I didn't know whether or not I would be able to get pg, now I know I'm able to get KU and carry to term. Everyone is different I guess.

*blue*flower* · November 2010

I am more stressed this time because I have had really messed up cycles. Our DD was a second month home from deployment pregnancy so I didn't expect things to be so bad this time. So far I haven't ovulated in the past 6 months, and I am starting to get more and more concerned (especially after this current cycle.)

Azrayla · November 2010

Less stressed. As a PP said I know that I cab at least get pg and carry a baby. We want our LOs close together so were starting pretty eary. So Itll happen eventually..

monkeymom101908 · November 2010

The same if not more. I want them to be a certain amount of time apart and we are starting to get a lot of questions/comments now too "Oh..."A" needs a little sister", "When are you going to have #2?"

Ugh.....LEAVE ME ALONE PEOPLE, I AM TRYING HERE !!!!

Good luck to us all.

sep123 · November 2010

More stress, but it's because of my age and DD's age. I'm approaching 35 and DD is turning 5, so we're already dealing with a large gap. DD was conceived on second month of trying - without much knowledge. This is my 6th cycle but I really try to count my blessings in having DD because she's such a gift!

Mrsosh · November 2010

I'm actually feeling about the same amount of stress as the months go by. It took 11 cycles the first time, and I thought it would be effortless the second time around. But here I am on my 11th cycle.

I'm also starting to get tired of answering questions about when we're going to give DS a sibling, not to mention the comments from our parents about their "other" grandchildren.

Like the pps said, at least I know I can get pregnant and carry to term. That is very comforting. But I can't help but worry just a little.

Best of luck to everyone!

mljohnson · November 2010

Every time I see my MIL within 10 mins of saying hello she says "Are you pregnant"? "I know you are, you can tell me". "B wants a baby sister you know". I just want to pull my hair out.

Whitbell · November 2010

I am more stressed this time. I'm having a really hard time this cycle for some reason. DH leaves on Tuesday until 12.21 and then begins traveling again in Jan for work. I have an appointment on Jan 25 to start Femera. I guess it is all just adding up and with the Holidays here...

erikaja6 · November 2010

I'm definitely feeling more stress. I'd love for my son to have a sibling who is no more than three years younger than him. With my son, I wasn't even sure if I could get pregnant so I had extremely low expectations when we were trying to conceive.

mrsjones06 · November 2010

Definitely more stressed. With DS we were like "ok, let's just stop BC & see what happens" & poof I got pregnant the 2nd month without charting or doing anything special. This time I thought it would happen right away again & timed it for when I wanted another child, so it was hard when all my planning was pointless.

I also think I obsess over the whole process more...constantly wondering whether I could be pregnant during the 2ww...my mind running away with thoughts about why I haven't gotten pg yet....whether it could be a health issue that's surfaced in the 3+ yrs since I got pg with DS, etc.

Like a prior post said, we are also constantly getting questions/comments about when we'll have another one, or DS needs a little brother/sister. No one knows we're ttc, so I know they're just trying to be funny & think we just haven't made the decision to have another one yet.

Sigh...I try not to stress, but it's really hard not to think of it constantly.

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