Feeling Broody!!!

[Boe]

Mmmmmmmmmmm - have started staring at babies - joining my partner ( who would love to be a dad)in the looking like a looney stakes - just would be worst timing in the world to get pregnant but would love to feel the little arms and legs and all round lovely pregnant feeling again.

Is it usual to feel like this for some of the month and for the rest of it to absolutley hate the thought of being pregnant?

ery irresponsible to feel like this given the state of my life at the moment - I know!!
Sometimes I sit and watch all those lovely programmes on Discovery Health and cry because I want a baby so so much.

[Bobsmum]

I was just about to start this very same thread. Feeling v clucky at the moment (ds is nearly 10 mths).
I keep trying to think sensibly - wait 1 yr after c-section, nearest family member 550 miles away etc - but I'm still seriously thinking about number 2.
Is there ever a "right" time?

[LaaLaa]

Am also thinking about number 2 - in fact have been for two and a half years but problems getting pregnant. Sometimes think it's for the best as life is now easier (no nappies etc) but would love another one - also don't want number one to be an only child - my husband and I are both from large famnilies. Will have to wait and see.

[Boe]

Thinking about it there is never a right time (for me at the mo especially) - think just have to take plunge and do it. There is never enough time, money, space etc...

I WANT A BABY SO SO BADLY, have started offering to baby sit for everyone I know - they all think I am mad but are more than willing to offload their kids on me - one is even using me to sit whilst she tries for number 2!! (Glad I can be of use).

I hope you have some success soon LaaLaa, must be lots of fun trying at least!!

[LaaLaa]

Thanks Boe - without giving too much detail we go in fits and bursts of activity on that front - just to make you laugh sometimes having so much fun that the end result is definitely no baby that time ( if you know what I mean)but I'll carry on stoically!

[LaaLaa]

Good Luck Boe - try not to get too down. You must be very popular with all your friends as you are such a willing babysitter (and of course such a wonderful person!).

[M2T]

Can I join in? Even though I'm on the pill, I'm getting married in 4 months, and I've just been offered a fab job....... I still get upset when my period starts! How irrational is that???

I get SO jealous when I look at pregnant women.

I'm not 'allowed' another one until next year when ds will be 3. 8 months and counting until we start trying.

[oliveoil]

I WANT ONE TOO!

I was told to wait for 2 years after my c-section but looking at the thread I started yesterday, others have only been told 1 year, so thinking of 'trying' - don't you just hate that term - at xmas time. Had discussion with dh last night and we are considering putting off our travel plans for next year just in case I am whale-like and can't fly long haul.....

M2T - saw gorgeous pregnant women this morning with nice maternity clothes on and was jealous too

[LucieB]

There never seems to be an ideal situation does there? I am newly pg with no2 (ds 10 months)- still very early days. Am very excited but I loathe my job (which I am having to do full-time). Think after this baby I will have to have a rethink - am a lawyer and it just doesn't seem family friendly.
On the plus side, am counting down the months left at work (already)!!!
Just realised - perhaps this would have been better posted on the work thread, but never mind!

[Bobsmum]

I loved being big and people only commenting on the bump size - great disguise for horrible bum!
Also considering using potential pg no2 to hide hideous tum - I'm still waiting for the inevitable "oh are you pregnant again" question when I am in fact just a buddha.
Plus SIL has had gorgeous ickle boy and I want another wee one to cuddle and snuggle and ickle clothes and screwed up eyes and able to lift without my back giving way etc etc.
ds1 was a toddler from the moment he was hauled out (now wearing 18-24mth clothes at 9.5 mths) - so I'd like a newborn next time please.

[oliveoil]

Bobsmum - I have a fatty as well, was 9lb 10 at birth and had to rush out and buy more clothes as none of the cutey ickle ones fitted her. Her thighs rub together just like her mums as well

[Enid]

I am so broody...madness as dd2 is 8 months old, dd1 3.5 and I am getting married in 6 months. And we arent going on a honeymoon until next year. But I keep 'forgetting' to go the family planning clinic (where you can get the Mirena fitted)...Other reasons not to go for number three: dp and I getting on really well and having decent sex life (he would be GUTTED if i got pg now), cottage really is too small, I am tired out after looking after two, so what would three be like??, freelance career is going well, can't afford to educate three privately (state primary then possibly private secondary school), dd2 is such a dream that no 3 couldnt possibly be as easy...the list goes on. And yet when I went up to London to visit my friends new baby I just couldnt stop holding him and cooing over him in a totally yucky and obsessive way... I need help!!!

[Boe]

Not sure about the luck LaaLaa would be best for me not to have any (luck that is!!) - doubt husband would be too pleased with me all roly poly across the court whilst we are divorcing - DP would be extatic though!!!

I hardly got fat when was pregnant with DD - she was only 6.3lb and I so wanted to be all big and motherly (I really did!!), next time I am gonna eat everything I possibly can, is best excuse in the world afterall. Best friend put on half her body weight when she had her boys but she looked so lovely. Clothes are also much better now!

Sometimes I find myself sitting rubbing my tum - I think I am a looney!!

Saw friend's baby at the weekend he is 6 months and is in clothes for 1 year old and DP's friend has a daughter who is as big as my 3 year old and she is only 1 - looks really strange as she cannot even crawl yet - they think it is great that she just sits there and is not too much work - my daughter walked at 9.5 months and has not stopped since then.

I just want a little baby to sniff!! (Have already got all of my names planned and where I want to move to so we still have a spare room!!)

[Frenchgirl]

I have started feeling broody too!!!!!! Friend just had gorgeous, constantly smiling and happy, very very easy baby girl 3 months ago, to go with her 4 year old dd, who's reacted really well to new baby! I have a 4 year old dd too and think a new baby would make us a complete family dh thinks we should try next year.....(he should need no encouragement...)

[lilymum]

Enid - my dd2 was an saint, but dd3 is an angel - they just seem to get better!

And although dd3 is only 12 weeks and my periods haven't even returned, I'm thinking 4 would be a nice number of bubbas to have...

[oliveoil]

Boe - look what you have started, there will be lots of Bennie Hill style chasing of dh and dp going on all over the country tonight!

[Frenchgirl]

oliveoil!

[Boe]

Well I hope you all have a good time - I am going to not bother with the running away myself (yuck and hope do not get home and he has turned into Benny Hill!!)

God - completely ruined my evening am going to have visions of half the country at it tonight - don't worry will make sure you are all tall, thin and really beautiful and your DPs are tall, dark and totally devastatingly handsome!!

God don't mean to sound like some sort of perv - just think will not be able to hide grin if we do - you know, after talking about it all day.

I do so want a little baby though - new boss would be fuming, ex2b-husband would go bonkers and can just imagine that I would be even more of a scarlett woman what with all the adultery I have been up to!!

(Am 28 years old and still say things like 'you know' doh!!)

[marthamoo]

Ohhhhh..I don't know. I didn't want another one (have two boys - 6 and 18 months) but just lately....

But I've been giving away baby clothes, maternity clothes, baby equipment. I thought I had really made my mind up. Then I just get a surge of broodiness, can be triggered by anything -it was my toddler giving me a really cheeky grin today. Just thought "ooh...he's getting big, then no more babies in the house...what will I DO???!!!"

Am I mad? Perhaps you're never 100% sure when enough's enough.

[fio2]

marthamoo Im the same as you didnt want any more (dd3ds1) gave away my pram, baby toys etc very recently. But I am feeling really broody. Maybe its just because we have given baby things away it seems more real.

[bunnyrabbit]

Just to add fuel to the fire.... my older brother was c-section (37 years ago!!) and I'm only 15 months younger than him....

[zebra]

I had an exact plan to try for another baby in May. I thought morning sickness when I can't eat and am always cold because I can't eat, would best happen in summer. My mom was born in February, and I thought she would like a Feb. grandchild. Plus, few in the extended family have Feb. birthdays.... But various life events interceded to make it totally impractical. SIGH. I'm hoping we will be settled enough to "try" come September time.

[Boe]

Feeling really broody again - have heard that my sister is pregnant and then last night saw my cousin who is also pregnant - don't get me wrong I am really happy for them specially cousin as she does not naturally produce progesterone and was told she would never have any - I am just so sad that it isn't me - I have even taken to getting up early to watch discovery health and all those lovely babies being born.

I WANT ONE!!

[oliveoil]

Can't believe you're kicking this one off again .

(don't tell anyone I told you but I am getting some folic acid at lunchtime, going to 'go' for another one, hurrah)

[M2T]

Boe.... my friends all think I'm weird watching Discovery Health. I even enjoy the repeats!! And I cry at EVERY birth!

I am sad.

7 weeks til our wedding... then dp (my new DH!!) and I can get down to it.