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Does baby fever ever goes away ?

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LAURAMINIMAQ88 · 08/01/2022 02:04

I have a 4 year old and now my second was born 4 months ago.
Me and partner always knew we wanted 2 children and then we would stop.
Both of my kids were great as newborns and are sleeping very very well from the day they were born.
I never experienced sleepless nights ..
Now after our son was born I have a very bad baby fever again ! I just know that this wasn't our last and dh agrees.
I dont know if its because it is easy so far ?
If my son was terrible sleeper would it change my mind ? Would I not want another child ? How was it for you if I may ask ?
I keep thinking if we should go for it or not.
I would never think that I would have this sort of ideas in my head after giving birth not long ago !
It is crazy for me but I do get very depressed thinking that I will never be pregnant again or give birth.
My pregnancy was absolutely awful and there were a lot of medical issues so you would think this would put me off having more but it didn't .

What if we go for the 3rd and then want another one after another
?
Will this baby fever go away in time?
I need to think rationally, kids are expensive and we won't be able to afford more than 3, does this mean I will live with baby fever forever?

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MiloAndEddie · 08/01/2022 07:13

I got crazy baby fever when my second was around the same age. Thankfully my DH didn’t agree!
It’s totally worn off now they are a bit older, I can see 2 is perfect for us

rattlemehearties · 08/01/2022 07:17

How old are you OP? I assume there is a surge of hormones in this direction as women get older too, last chance saloon. I feel it more now my kids are older and I theoretically could have more but logically shouldn't!

Afonavon · 08/01/2022 07:44

Do you want more than two teens/adult children? They are not babies for long. They are messy, hormonal money pits who you worry about for the rest of your life ( of course there are positives too!).

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