Anyone already missing being pregnant? Or thinking about the next one? - Page 2

[KSLaura]

I'm thrilled with my 2 girls, but I would love to have a 3rd baby. DH is done though, so this is probably are last. I definately wouldn't want another baby anytime soon, but I'm kind of hoping for a surprise a few years down the road.

[jenniferadurham]

I know that I already posted on here, but it's all I can think about...having more. Geez, there's something wrong with me!!! lol

[dsaucone]

Originally Posted by jenniferadurham

I know that I already posted on here, but it's all I can think about...having more. Geez, there's something wrong with me!!! lol

This want for more babies must be part of the postpartum madness!

[iris5426]

I definitely keep thinking about it, I really miss being pregnant, and our birth was so amazing : I'd love to do it again (how weird is that!?) OTOH, I am so overwhelmed with trying to balance going back to work with taking care of DS, I can't even imagine trying to do it with another child to take care of too! Even if I was a SAHM I think it would be REALLY hard...

[phatchristy]

Originally Posted by dsaucone

This want for more babies must be part of the postpartum madness!

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I'm wondering about that.

Though I don't remember thinking that I could do this again with the last two (#2, #3) BUT with #1 I had this same burning desire....

Yep, there's something wrong with me, must have been the accidental UC.

[CAKJNH]

We have 4 (3 DDs 1 DS), I want more but DH says no. Honestly, I don't think my body can take another one. I'm still a mess - though DS is only 19 days. I'm scheduled for a tubal ligation in Feb. But when I look down at DS (who drove me nuts when pregnant with him) and he's pleasantly surprising me with everything that I wasn't good at the first 3 times (4th times a charm I guess ). I'm still torn over the tubal, but DH is 43 this year and doesn't want to miss out on grandkids. Thats what I get for marrying an old man (I just turned 28 on 1/8 ha ha)

[sarahmagoo]

Originally Posted by KSLaura

I'm thrilled with my 2 girls, but I would love to have a 3rd baby. DH is done though, so this is probably are last. I definately wouldn't want another baby anytime soon, but I'm kind of hoping for a surprise a few years down the road.

That's how I did it. DH also was done after 2, but we have a little surprise #3. :

[Phoenix~Mama]

Originally Posted by jenniferadurham

I'm excited to get pg again. Although I'd like to wait for at least 2 years. I don't miss the "ok, I'm done" phase but other than that, I do enjoy it. I miss the kicking and I want to experience pushing a baby out again...I liked feeling him come down my birthing canal and him actually come out. Is that weird? lol We'd like 2 more, if not 3 more. :

I don't think you are weird! I actually loved the birthing part... labor not so much, only because it was so long and crazy... but feeling DD slither out... that was the neatest feeling ever!

I do not miss being pregnant though... the last 2 months were sooo hard. Even my MW saw how hard it was and two days after delivery she was like, you really needed to have this baby you look better now than you did the past month. lol I couldn't even say that was mean of her because it was so true!

But wanting another... yes... DH too. We said we will try for another in about a year or so. And that is pretty exciting.

[Funny Face]

We have 2 now and if it weren't for dh (don't get as much help/support from him as I really need) or the fact that my body might not handle another pregnancy well (I have bad back problems) I'd want at least 4!

Just the thought of 'trying' and then waiting to test, and then testing and that amazing moment when you realize you really are pregnant is the best feeling in the world! I think that tops finding out the sex hands down!

This pregnancy was hard and yet I never really had that 'I'm done' feeling because I just kept trying to savor every last moment with him inside me.

I guess I might just have to go on memories because it's not for certain whether we'll actually have another or not.

[kJad29]

I am NOT missing being pregnant. I love not being pregnant now. If I were to miss a stage of pregnancy it would be months 5-7. At 34 weeks I got PUPPPS rash and it was miserable I wanted to scratch my skin off. In the beginning I was tired and nauseous for 6 weeks, so no I'm not missing it at all. I like being able to reach my toes and look at my woman parts. I like that I can fit back into my pre-pregnancy jeans again. I like that I have my baby outside. He was 8lbs 14oz when he was born so I didn't have much room left for me.

As for the next babe, we're waiting until this one is like 2 or 2 1/2 to get started on the next one. I want to give my little guy all the time and attention that we can give him before having another. Also I can send him to preschool at the time so I can get a nap in during the second pregnancy. We plan on having at least 2 more (leaving room for the oops baby ).

[Swandira]

I think sometimes we miss the way other people treat us as special while we're pregnant. Then the baby is born and very quickly, he/she is the special one, not the mama. I miss the specialness a little, but not enough to want another baby. I'll find another way to be special some time soon.

[kJad29]

Originally Posted by Swandira

I think sometimes we miss the way other people treat us as special while we're pregnant. Then the baby is born and very quickly, he/she is the special one, not the mama. I miss the specialness a little, but not enough to want another baby. I'll find another way to be special some time soon.

The good old reverse Cinderella! At least that's what I call it. During pregnancy, you're the princess and after the birth you turn back into the ordinary pumpkin. It already happened to me, but I was expecting it so it didn't bother me one bit.

[dsaucone]

Originally Posted by Swandira

I think sometimes we miss the way other people treat us as special while we're pregnant. Then the baby is born and very quickly, he/she is the special one, not the mama. I miss the specialness a little, but not enough to want another baby. I'll find another way to be special some time soon.

I miss the big round belly to camouflage the post pregnancy sqiushiness!

[Starfish11]

I have always maintained that I only wanted one child but I have changed my mind--mostly evangeline is such a gift and I feel bliss with her but there are days when I think: you will not be getting a sibling little one b/c we are scared she will be as high-need as you are! That said, I do miss being pregnant and I do love my sweet girl so I think we will have another one in the next few years.

[spiraldancer]

Most days I'm pretty sure this one (#3) will be the last, and I'm good with that. I feel so blessed to have had three healthy babies, and three natural births, part of me is scared to push my luck. But then I look down at my sweet little guy and I feel sad that he's my last little one; it seems like he's already growing up so fast (already out of his newborn clothes, sniff sniff)! Dh is super-positive that 3 kids is enough for him, but he said that about 2 and he seems happier being a papa now than ever before, so who knows?! He has made an appointment for the snip this summer, though, so I guess he must be pretty sure. I really feel like I need to respect his feelings about being done. I thought I'd feel more "done" after this one, but I loved being pregnant, for the most part, and I do miss it - it's weird, but sometimes I feel lonely in my own body, without anyone inside it with me! My LO is usually on or near me, so I'm really never alone, but we're separate individuals now, which is wonderful, but guess I miss the intense physical intimacy of pregnancy. I also would love for DD to have a sister, but I don't think that's going to happen, so I'll have to let that go. Sigh.