Hello
LONG time lurker here. I'm after a bit of support. I am turning over the decision about future children and getting myself in a state
I had my first baby 8 months ago. I always wanted 3 children. These 8 months have been SO hard. My daughter is absolutely delightful and it is just brilliant being her mum but she will not sleep.
It is absolutely horrific. I am the walking dead.
I wanted my babies close together in age and as I expected I'm starting to get the urge to have another. But we just can't. Me and my DH are absolutely terrified and no matter what we just won't risk having anymore. This has almost broken us as individuals and as a couple.
I can see lots of positives of only having one child and overall I think I am mostly ok with it. But how do I accept I'll never be pregnant again? Never give birth again and never go through all these beautiful milestones again?
Just as I was feeling positive the other day about it all I got a very sweet message from my brother saying he's so glad he has a sister. It really set me back. I'm worried I will deprive my daughter of a loving sibling relationship. I just don't know how I'm going to move forward.
Thanks for reading.
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DrunkDori · 27/04/2016 07:39
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