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broody at 39 - 2 kids already - advice needed

31 replies

marinda · 23/12/2005 20:26

I have ds 4.5 and daughter 3 months and am feeling broody. Think it must be crazy hormones as suddenly have desire for another. Anyone with experience of this or 3 kids with similar age gap would be helpful - positives and negatives welcome. Obviously want to conceive before too old to - so could wait a bit - advice anyone ???

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bauble99 · 23/12/2005 20:41

I knew after I had DS2 that I didn't want him to be my last child. Like you, we went through the logistics etc..but I knew that I would regret not trying again, once it was too late to do so.

Now trying for no.4 to give DS3 an as close in age sibling as possible.

moondog · 23/12/2005 20:39

You're so brave bubble.

I wonder if I am normal-have no broody thoughts whatsoever.....

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marinda · 23/12/2005 20:36

bauble - thanks for your thoughts - i think i would probably conceive quickly as did with ist two - but everyone keeps saying to me - you have a boy and a girl you don't NEED anymore - just don't understand why I am so broody- keep thinking of logistics etc... but can't resist newborns or toddlers - or pre-schoolers - how bad is that ?? anyone ??
Thanks thecattle for your sharing of age conception

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thecattleareALOHing · 23/12/2005 20:32

Ha, I didn't feel broody for more than two years after I had ds - but felt it five minutes after dd was born. I won't have any more though - dh wouldnt' countenance it and my babies don't sleep.
But if it makes you feel better, I conceived dd instantly at 40 and had her at 41.

brusselsbeansprout · 23/12/2005 20:29

lol Bauble! Although I would put money on a MNer posting mid-deed at some point in our illustrious history!!

bauble99 · 23/12/2005 20:28

I'm right behind you! I'll be 40 in July and have three boys -8,5 and 10 months. I'm trying at the moment. Well, obviously not right at this moment