I'm just gonna say it. I want to be pregnant.

VARedhead · July 2011

DH and I have casually been trying for #2, and I guess it's time to step it up. I didn't feel this strongly about it the first time, maybe because I didn't know what to expect (though I realize the second experience could be completely different).

Also, I want DD to have a playmate at some point.

Part of me knows that we're stopping at 2, and I guess I just want to get on with it.

Ok. Confession over.

LindseyJW · July 2011

i'll join this club! i want another baby. i want to be pregnant again. i want to feel a little one moving around in there. i want all the joys (and none of the spoils :P ) of being pregnant!

but, IF we decide to have #3, it won't be for 2 more years. and that's a very big IF. sigh.

can we get some more babies going around here so i can get my fix of pregnancy news? mkay, thanks!

ch ch ch chia · July 2011

Me too. And 3 months sans period (stress? I don't know, whatever...) didn't help.

8.5 mo pregnant SIL actually made a remark last Saturday along the lines of "ooooh.... I think J would love a little sibling!" My response "Well, we've been trying since before you got pregnant." (Casually trying, but none the less...)

And, yippee, I get to go to a big DH family party this weekend.

I wish I would have been able to get pregnant last summer, when I really wanted to. Stupid broken leg and associated operations messed that up.

Hey Jellisy · July 2011

I feel ya and I have a 6 month old who doesn't sleep through the night. Last time I was content waiting a year, this time I want to speed it up (lucky for me nature is holding me up) It doesn't help that 9 of my friends and my SIL are pregnant at the moment. Perhaps some extended cuddle time with DS will help this weekend.

MrsPhilDunphy · July 2011

Ha! I have been secretly thinking the same thing. Mostly because I've gained so much weight since last fall and I figure I might as well get pregnant now and not worry about it! But I've only recently come around to the idea of having a second at all and I really, really want us to be in a new house before that happens.

Sofka · July 2011

good luck to everyone TTCing!!

I'm on the opposite end - there are a ton of babies coming in the nextt few months at work and I am so happy for all of them but even happier that I'll never be pregnant again! "Happy for you but so happy I'll never be you again" LOL

lots of baby dust to all the TTCers!

LindseyJW · July 2011

MrsPhilDunphy:
Ha! I have been secretly thinking the same thing. Mostly because I've gained so much weight since last fall and I figure I might as well get pregnant now and not worry about it! But I've only recently come around to the idea of having a second at all and I really, really want us to be in a new house before that happens.

ok, confession. this is partly my reason, too! i haven't gained weight, i've actually lost weight, from everywhere except my belly. i look pregnant. people have asked me when the baby was due. i figure if i got pregnant, i wouldn't have to be self-conscious about the belly bump. Stick out tongue

slukd79 · July 2011

Count me in this club too.

However, I am missing my H for another 2 1/2 months, so I am thinking I better get over it right now... Stick out tongue

QueSrah · July 2011

I'll join the club, except that DH isn't on board yet, so we're not even TTC for the forseeable future.

WinesNot Whines · July 2011

Y'all are crazy. LOL. I just thought I'd add a dissenting voice to the discussion. Big Smile

Seriously though, I've thought about how crazy my life would be with two young kids, especially the rush of weekdays, and my brain starts to explode.

mssaint · July 2011

WinesNot Whines:
Y'all are crazy. LOL. I just thought I'd add a dissenting voice to the discussion.

Seriously though, I've thought about how crazy my life would be with two young kids, especially the rush of weekdays, and my brain starts to explode.

This.

Although every time I see a picture of a squishy little newborn face, I melt a little inside. I know LO is only 6 months old and is not that far removed from newborn-ness, but he's not as squishy anymore, ya know?

victoria1212 · July 2011

WinesNot Whines:
Y'all are crazy. LOL. I just thought I'd add a dissenting voice to the discussion.

Seriously though, I've thought about how crazy my life would be with two young kids, especially the rush of weekdays, and my brain starts to explode.

This. And, I even held a newborn last weekend and had no wants or wishes for another one. DH feels the exact same way. I love the one I got to pieces!

MrsPhilDunphy · July 2011

WinesNot Whines:
Y'all are crazy. LOL. I just thought I'd add a dissenting voice to the discussion.

Seriously though, I've thought about how crazy my life would be with two young kids, especially the rush of weekdays, and my brain starts to explode.

It took me until now (literally, just weeks ago) to come around to the idea. That's how scarred I was from the newborn phase.

Amy&Steve0421 · July 2011

mssaint:

WinesNot Whines:
Y'all are crazy. LOL. I just thought I'd add a dissenting voice to the discussion.

Seriously though, I've thought about how crazy my life would be with two young kids, especially the rush of weekdays, and my brain starts to explode.

This.

Although every time I see a picture of a squishy little newborn face, I melt a little inside. I know LO is only 6 months old and is not that far removed from newborn-ness, but he's not as squishy anymore, ya know?

I agree w/all of this! Overwealming - and yet desired. We are sort of trying - but I am still breastfeeding - I think my fertility is slowly starting to come back...am going to get serious about tracking things so I can figure out if I need to do some amount of weaning...

Amy&Steve0421 · July 2011

mssaint:

WinesNot Whines:
Y'all are crazy. LOL. I just thought I'd add a dissenting voice to the discussion.

Seriously though, I've thought about how crazy my life would be with two young kids, especially the rush of weekdays, and my brain starts to explode.

This.

Although every time I see a picture of a squishy little newborn face, I melt a little inside. I know LO is only 6 months old and is not that far removed from newborn-ness, but he's not as squishy anymore, ya know?

I agree w/all of this! Overwealming - and yet desired. We are sort of trying - but I am still breastfeeding - I think my fertility is slowly starting to come back...am going to get serious about tracking things so I can figure out if I need to do some amount of weaning...

tracy042206 · July 2011

Last night I had a dream that we had just had twin boys. I couldn't remember the second one's name nor could I remember their recent birthday to tell everyone when we had had them. I was also freaked out that I had 4 kids. I don't think I am ready to ever have more than 2.

LindseyJW · July 2011

tracy042206:
Last night I had a dream that we had just had twin boys. I couldn't remember the second one's name nor could I remember their recent birthday to tell everyone when we had had them. I was also freaked out that I had 4 kids. I don't think I am ready to ever have more than 2.

i worry about this too. twins run in both sides of our families (DH is a twin, his eldest brother had twins, he has twin cousins, my great aunt/uncle are twins, etc.). it's actually one of the things that's holding me back from being more than 50/50 about #3.

Artslvr · July 2011

Mother of three here - and I am crazy enough to want to not only want to be pregnant again, but have more kids - kids kids kids. It's not going to happen because we can't afford any more kids, but if I had more money, I would have ten kids.

There, I said it. That's my true confession.

LindseyJW · July 2011

Artslvr:

Mother of three here - and I am crazy enough to want to not only want to be pregnant again, but have more kids - kids kids kids. It's not going to happen because we can't afford any more kids, but if I had more money, I would have ten kids.

There, I said it. That's my true confession.

Yes Yes Yes Yes

me too! i love being pregnant and even crazier, i love giving birth! eeeek! maybe we could be surrogates. my sister is having crazy tttc, so it's actually something i've thought about seriously.

tracy042206 · July 2011

LindseyJW:
Artslvr:

Mother of three here - and I am crazy enough to want to not only want to be pregnant again, but have more kids - kids kids kids. It's not going to happen because we can't afford any more kids, but if I had more money, I would have ten kids.

There, I said it. That's my true confession.

me too! i love being pregnant and even crazier, i love giving birth! eeeek! maybe we could be surrogates. my sister is having crazy tttc, so it's actually something i've thought about seriously.

The two of you are absolutely crazy but if I ever want a third I know who to call to be pregnant for me. Because I am not a happy pregnant woman.

vtkgirl77 · July 2011

I'll join the club too. I want to be pregnant again even though I currently have an almost 8 week old. Being with her reminds me of how much I enjoy the newborn stage and makes me want another. Also, seeing DD#1 with her makes me realize how great it is to have siblings. Before I loaded DD#1 in the car this morning, she said, "Bye baby K, give me a high five" and she went over and gave a high five to the baby. Then she exclaims, "Mama, I gave baby K a high five." Those moments just melt my heart.

kafunder · July 2011

DH and I are still up in the air, although I'm pretty sure we'll TTC again at the end of the year. Actually, DH would TTC right now, so I guess it's just me that's up in the air. Sometimes, I can't wait to have another, but then other times, the fear of having twins again makes me want to stop at the two we have.

preissless1 · July 2011

I just want to be back on maternity leave...indefinitely.

Sofka · July 2011

LindseyJW:

tracy042206:
Last night I had a dream that we had just had twin boys. I couldn't remember the second one's name nor could I remember their recent birthday to tell everyone when we had had them. I was also freaked out that I had 4 kids. I don't think I am ready to ever have more than 2.

i worry about this too. twins run in both sides of our families (DH is a twin, his eldest brother had twins, he has twin cousins, my great aunt/uncle are twins, etc.). it's actually one of the things that's holding me back from being more than 50/50 about #3.

identical twins just happen; fraternal twins are genetic but only on the mother's side! You have to ovulate from both ovaries at the same time and that's something you can only inherit from your mother, so your DH having twins on his side of the family does not mean anything.

LindseyJW · July 2011

tracy042206:
LindseyJW:
Artslvr:

Mother of three here - and I am crazy enough to want to not only want to be pregnant again, but have more kids - kids kids kids. It's not going to happen because we can't afford any more kids, but if I had more money, I would have ten kids.

There, I said it. That's my true confession.

me too! i love being pregnant and even crazier, i love giving birth! eeeek! maybe we could be surrogates. my sister is having crazy tttc, so it's actually something i've thought about seriously.

The two of you are absolutely crazy but if I ever want a third I know who to call to be pregnant for me. Because I am not a happy pregnant woman.

LMAO! sorry you are not a happy pregnant woman!

LindseyJW · July 2011

Sofka:
LindseyJW:

tracy042206:
Last night I had a dream that we had just had twin boys. I couldn't remember the second one's name nor could I remember their recent birthday to tell everyone when we had had them. I was also freaked out that I had 4 kids. I don't think I am ready to ever have more than 2.

i worry about this too. twins run in both sides of our families (DH is a twin, his eldest brother had twins, he has twin cousins, my great aunt/uncle are twins, etc.). it's actually one of the things that's holding me back from being more than 50/50 about #3.

identical twins just happen; fraternal twins are genetic but only on the mother's side! You have to ovulate from both ovaries at the same time and that's something you can only inherit from your mother, so your DH having twins on his side of the family does not mean anything.

so this is something i'm confused about. i'd always thought this, too. but when i first became pregnant wtih T, my OB asked about multiples on both sides. when i asked what the father's side had to do with me ovulating twice, she mumbled something about paternal genetics affecting the likelihood of an egg splitting and both being fertilized (so, suggesting that paternal genetics could influence occurence of identical multiples). unfortunately, she was mumbling and not so interested in my questions (part of why i left her practice) and i've never followed up with another health care provider or done my own research Embarrassed to gain clarity.

Baby4OT · July 2011

LindseyJW:
Artslvr:

Mother of three here - and I am crazy enough to want to not only want to be pregnant again, but have more kids - kids kids kids. It's not going to happen because we can't afford any more kids, but if I had more money, I would have ten kids.

There, I said it. That's my true confession.

me too! i love being pregnant and even crazier, i love giving birth! eeeek! maybe we could be surrogates. my sister is having crazy tttc, so it's actually something i've thought about seriously.

My L&D experiences have all been good so I'm with you on being fine with giving birth. I do not like being pg though! i've had miserable m/s the last two times and a lot of pain during third tri this last time. I don't want to deal with all that again. If I could just be pg for 2nd tri and then give birth I'd be more willing to do it all again! I think we're done with three. I know DH wants more, but I'm pretty good where we are without adding more to the mix.

kafunder · July 2011

LindseyJW:
Sofka:
LindseyJW:

tracy042206:
Last night I had a dream that we had just had twin boys. I couldn't remember the second one's name nor could I remember their recent birthday to tell everyone when we had had them. I was also freaked out that I had 4 kids. I don't think I am ready to ever have more than 2.

i worry about this too. twins run in both sides of our families (DH is a twin, his eldest brother had twins, he has twin cousins, my great aunt/uncle are twins, etc.). it's actually one of the things that's holding me back from being more than 50/50 about #3.

identical twins just happen; fraternal twins are genetic but only on the mother's side! You have to ovulate from both ovaries at the same time and that's something you can only inherit from your mother, so your DH having twins on his side of the family does not mean anything.

so this is something i'm confused about. i'd always thought this, too. but when i first became pregnant wtih T, my OB asked about multiples on both sides. when i asked what the father's side had to do with me ovulating twice, she mumbled something about paternal genetics affecting the likelihood of an egg splitting and both being fertilized (so, suggesting that paternal genetics could influence occurence of identical multiples). unfortunately, she was mumbling and not so interested in my questions (part of why i left her practice) and i've never followed up with another health care provider or done my own research to gain clarity.

There is a small bit of research out there that some paternal genetics may be involved in the egg splitting, but most of the accepted science today says that identicals are random but fraternals can be genetic, random, or as a result of fertility treatments. There is also some evidence that you can increase you chance of having identicals through IVF b/c the process can weaken the egg, causing a greater chance of it splitting. I didn't know any of this until we were TTC and did fertility treatments and then through my fellow bumpies on the Multiples board.

****AWS**** · July 2011

I'm totally ready to be pregnant with a 3rd but my 2nd is only 8 months old, lol. IF we have a 3rd, we won't be trying until next year sometime. I have a hard enough time keeping up with my two while running my busy photography studio.

bh2720 · July 2011

re: twins...I'll tell you my neighbor's story.

they had two little boys and though "hmm, let's try for a girl...surely after two boys, we'll have a girl, right?"

nope! they got twin boys! (fraternal) and now they have a 9 year old, a 7 year old and twin 4 year olds. the mom told me that when the sonogram tech told her there were two heartbeats she thought she (the tech) was f*cking with her the whole time. and it wasn't until they turned the machine off that she was like "what? you're serious?! that was a joke, right??!!"

Mrs.Handy · July 2011

I'll join the I want to be pregnant club...

Mostly because it is just so much fun having a little person inside of you and people getting up for you on the Metro.

I can't wait to be pregnant again but we are definitely not ready yet. I need to go up another GS level to afford it.

I miss the newborn stage definitely!

ch ch ch chia · July 2011

I would also have like 10 kids. I also liked being pregnant (other than the no drinking/no sushi part...). Other than one fairly predictable upchuck every morning, felt great until like week 39.

mssaint · July 2011

Physically, once the first tri was over, I really liked being pregnant. Even once I washigh risk, I felt great. It's now been over a year since I got pregnant, and I haven't been sick once, my allergies went away and my skin has been fabulous.

Now that I said that, of course, I have cursed myself.

tomandcourt · July 2011

VARedhead:
DH and I have casually been trying for #2, and I guess it's time to step it up. I didn't feel this strongly about it the first time, maybe because I didn't know what to expect (though I realize the second experience could be completely different).

Also, I want DD to have a playmate at some point.

Part of me knows that we're stopping at 2, and I guess I just want to get on with it.

Ok. Confession over.

Meeeee tooooo. I loved being pregnant, and felt great after my natural birth. Like MrsPhilDunphy, I was pretty scarred after the newborn stage but I've actually been ready since J was 15 months. It doesn't help that *six* people in my office are pregnant or just had babies. And DH and I were talking about it last weekend and he's ready too. DH isn't even that big of a baby person but the other day he said to me, "You know what I love? Baby feet." (!) Anyway, its mostly finances holding us back right now. I think we could swing daycare but we want to be in a bigger house, which will be a while. I don't care, though, this Mirena is coming out in November (that was always our deal).

tracy042206 · July 2011

bh2720:
re: twins...I'll tell you my neighbor's story.
they had two little boys and though "hmm, let's try for a girl...surely after two boys, we'll have a girl, right?"
nope! they got twin boys! (fraternal) and now they have a 9 year old, a 7 year old and twin 4 year olds. the mom told me that when the sonogram tech told her there were two heartbeats she thought she (the tech) was f*cking with her the whole time. and it wasn't until they turned the machine off that she was like "what? you're serious?! that was a joke, right??!!"

This happened to DH's coworker (4 boys) and a mom in another group I am in (she has boy, girl, twin girl/boy). It may be rare but IT DOES HAPPEN - way too scary for me although I think twins would be cool just a ton of work.

renebean319 · July 2011

* renebean319 whispers ((me too))

AgrippaRidesAgain · July 2011

Sofka:
good luck to everyone TTCing!!

I'm on the opposite end - there are a ton of babies coming in the nextt few months at work and I am so happy for all of them but even happier that I'll never be pregnant again! "Happy for you but so happy I'll never be you again" LOL

lots of baby dust to all the TTCers!

Me too! We had a scare this week and all I was was terrified. No rush of excitement at all. We are DONE.

smacb · July 2011

I'd really like another baby.

membrn · July 2011

My confession is that we are not ready yet - the thought gives me the willies...however, I have what I feel like is instinctual desire to get pregnant. I guess it's when I see the baby items, hear of people getting pregnant or TTC...yet, I so do not want 2 under 2.

It's weird.

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