So I'm 39. I have two gorgeous girls aged 15 and 13.
And... I think I want another child.
My mid-to-late 20s were spent bringing up babies then since 30 I've built up my career.
Last year I very unexpectedly found out I was pregnant though sadly miscarried a couple of weeks later. The pregnancy was a complete shock but I was so happy about it and completely gutted to lose it.
Thing is, this nagging feeling that I want another child just won't go away.
I keep trying to rationalise that it must be some hormonal natural reaction to being nearly 40 and too old
I'd always thought how brilliant my 40s are going to be as having children when younger meant I'd be free at that stage of my life - so why on earth do I want to risk my freedom to go "back" 20 years.
And what if I had another child, and then regretted the commitment I'd made... The thought of going back to doing daily school runs for example, urgh...
But it something I think of pretty much most days, some kind of "need".
I'd really appreciate feedback/ideas/perspectives from anyone else who can relate to how I'm feeling.
Thank you
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katymc1973 · 17/09/2013 13:28
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