Reasons to wait for our next baby?

heart_of_virginia · March 2012

I've mostly been a lurker since D was born. She turned one last week. I have wanted to get pregnant again since she was probably about 5 months old, and now that she's one I want another one really bad. H is in the military, getting out in July and has yet to find a job to jump to after he's out of the Marines. He wants to wait until we have a job, place to live, and stability before we try for our next. I know he's right. Just wondering if anyone would care to share any bad things about pregnancy that i'm not remembering or just about anything really that will cool my baby fever for a bit longer. It's driving me crazy.

Stephanie2167 · March 2012

I have baby fever too but I try to just soak in all that DD is doing now and enjoying her as an only child as much as I can.

Mom2Mack1 · March 2012

I'm absolutely exhausted most of the time!

SpiderSpray · March 2012

I had gestational diabetes.

I was never on bedrest, but I keep thinking, what the hell would I do with ds if I was pg and on bed rest right now?

Non-pg sex is the best. For sure.

pattipu · March 2012

No overnight feeding! Hopefully you're not still having to deal with that anyway. I really like uninterupted sleep.

RayRay007 · March 2012

Stephanie2167:
I have baby fever too but I try to just soak in all that DD is doing now and enjoying her as an only child as much as I can.

Everytime I think I want to be pregnant/have another baby, I think of DD and how awesome she is and how I don't want to miss a minute of it right now.

TiffanyBerry · March 2012

I kinda want another, but since, at 22mo, DD still doesn't sleep through the night, I simply can't imagine how it would be possible!

CalBears · March 2012

It'll give you a little more one on one time with your daughter. If your daughter is a bit older when the next baby comes along, it might be easier on you as well!

Ago · March 2012

I read in a parenting magazine recently that spacing of at least three years is better for the older child.

kendra223 · March 2012

I'll just list my personal reasons. Hubby and I both agree on not trying to get pregnant.

I'm with the PP who had gestational diabetes. I had it too, and it wasn't bad.. it was controlled with carb counting and excersize, but still. What if it was worse with the 2nd pregnancy? Also, the testing I took for abnormalities came back high for down syndrome. We then took an in depth ultra sound which came back normal, so everything was fine after that. Again, but still, what if this time the baby did have down syndrome? Could we handle it?

There's the morning sickness of course, the constant pee-ing, the tired-ness of the 1st and 3rd tri. Think of how much more tiring that would be with a toddler? I couldn't imagine. I don't know how ladies with 2 under 2 do it, I give y'all major props.

Then there's the sleep thing. I need my sleep.

Will your LO be potty trained by the time the 2nd LO gets here? Lots of diapers... lots of diapers.

Being pregnant and having a toddler while you're waiting for a job, place to live and stability in general... I see that as being a very stressful situation and you wouldn't want to put that stress on your toddler and unborn child.

Ardmhs83 · March 2012

Being up all night long with feedings/crying/pooping!! lol

Ardmhs83 · March 2012

Ago:
I read in a parenting magazine recently that spacing of at least three years is better for the older child.

I like this! DH and I are actually thinking we won't even try until our little one is almost 4! I have/had PPD/PPA issues and I'm still on meds so I need to work on myself still for a little while. Hoping the next time around I will recognize things and suggest meds early.

Lhyacinth888 · March 2012

I had terrible morning sickness the whole first trimester so I sorta want to wait until summer is over so I don't have to spend my little guy's first mobile summer feeling miserable. But that being said, we are planning on trying again in May as it took so long to get pregnant with our first...

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