My little man is 5 mths old and is absolutely wonderful, but my hubby has started getting broody again (!!?). I had my first period the week before last (and pretty sure I ovulated prior to it) and when I told him I had my period he said he was almost disappointed and would love another little one..... and now he's mentioned it I can't get it out of my mind! In an ideal world I would prefer to wait, not least because I had an emc and also so I can spend one to one time with my boy first. My quandry however is that
a) I'll be 37 in January
b) I have endometriosis and PCOS and it took over 2 yrs to conceive the first time (I didn't ovulate for years and for roughly ten years I was on the pill continuously without a break to manage the endo).
If I wait I'm scared that by the time I feel its actually the right time it'll be too late because of the above reasons, but I'm also aware that you are advised to wait at least one year/18 mths after a c-section.
I'm also concerned about how I would cope with such a young toddler (as he would be) and a newborn. I find it difficult to get out before lunchtime with just one baby! I have no family support nearby and my DH works really long hours in London - up early/home v.late. But... my boy is so wonderful and we feel so lucky to have him that it would just be doubly fantastic if he were to have a little bruv/sis to play with and for us to love!
I just wondered what experiences others had - how soon did others get pregnant again, how did you cope with two very young children, etc.
Hope I don't sound too mad! Thanks
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Am I mad ... to consider getting pregnant again so soon?????
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emmx · 06/10/2009 23:27
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