Baby fever

elvinnoe · February 2013

I've had such a good day with DD today! She was smiling, laughing, making noises, touching my face, was just so darn adorable! All I could think was omg, I want so many kids. I mean, it wasn't like a Duggar moment or anything, but DH has been clear about not wanting more than two kids, and that made me really sad today. And I swear, I never, never, never thought I would get to this point! My pregnancy was physically the worst thing I've been through, breastfeeding is the second, and labor and recovery come in close behind. Still, this day just made my brain forget all of that and thank God for birth control or DH would not be a happy camper right now.

velazquezk1 · February 2013

We are done. On one hand I'm happy because I love knowing I can give her everything she needs without a struggle. We would be stretched to provide for another with having 2 older kids which are from my DH prior marriage. I'm happy I won't have to go through the recovery of getting my body back after being completely wrecked.
But on the other hand... I saw a lady today at the gym who was pregnant and I got SO sad! Mila is cooing, sleeping 5 hours, when I pick her up she lays her head on my shoulder. I'll only experience THESE once. Once wearing newborn clothes. Once having a big belly and random strangers smiling at me when I waddled. Once feeling a baby move.
I think if we either won the lottery or suddenly found a rich uncle who left us an inheritance I might do it again.

st.augbride · February 2013

We are also done, and I definitely never wanted more than 2. I also can't imagine going through pregnancy again given how much weight is NOT coming off right now (grrr...it fell off with ds). However, I have moments where I'm snuggling with dd and it's just the most precious thing ever, and you think to yourself, will I really never have this again? But then again, I also have teh moments where ds (who is 2 yrs old) is sleeping perfectly in his crib while dd is screaming her head off at almost midnihgt, and I look forward to getting to the STTN (and I mean 8pm to 7am) with dd and not doing this again. So at least for me, it works both ways : ) But unless we have some crazy surprise pregnancy, we are so done.

mrsz2008 · February 2013

DH is done having kids at this point, I am not. I want two more, I'm hoping I'll be able to convince him over the next couple years. I just can not imagine this being the last time I ever have a newborn, and I think DH will eventually realize that for himself too.

At this point, I feel like I want to have another baby in a year or so. She's such a sweet baby that she's tricking me into insanity.

emd79 · February 2013

We are done at three. At this point, I don't think I could possibly give another child the attention they need. I really don't know how people with large families do it. It literally takes about half an hour to get out the door anytime we go anywhere!

itsmevkb · February 2013

My husband originally said no kids, then one, then two and hey look we're now on number four and will try for one more. So, you just never know, your dh might change his mind like mine did.

jaimevogt · February 2013

emd79:
We are done at three. At this point, I don't think I could possibly give another child the attention they need. I really don't know how people with large families do it. It literally takes about half an hour to get out the door anytime we go anywhere!

i am impressed you can do this in a half an hour.

StefandTodd · February 2013

We have been certain we only want 2 for a looong time, and pregnancy wasn't fun for me (although BFing and L&D are/were both pretty fantastic). Anyway, lately I feel so sure I want another. SO SURE. My H is actually entertaining the idea. Totally shocking for us.

mama2many · February 2013

Even tho' I'm about 95% certain we're finally done, I was standing in the bathroom a couple days ago, looked at E laying on my bed, he turned his head to look at me when I talked to him and then he smiled that big gummy smile and I thought, "Oh, I need to have JUST one more - another little girl". you could have knocked me right over with how sincere the thought was. I know if we were younger, we'd probably have a couple more - I might have been Mrs. Duggar if I could have started younger! It is a strange feeling this concept of no more babies.

emd79 · February 2013

I guess I should clarify the half hour to get out the door only includes rounding up my 2 year old, putting shoes, coats, and hats on and getting our baby into her carseat without her screaming her head off. My 6 year old is a big help though! I'm thankful my kids aren't much closer in age :-)

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