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Do I want another baby or am I missing my children has kids

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Motherofmonsters · 12/01/2026 23:22

Hi,

I'm 35 and have a 6 year old and 8 year old.
I've always said I'm done but Iately I feel like I want another one but a big part of me is wondering if I just miss the children I have being young..

How do you know whether to have another one or not?

Any thoughts would be appreciated

Thank you

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sleepandcoffee · 12/01/2026 23:27

I absolutely think in this sort of scenario you’re just missing your kids as little ones . It’s hard seeing your kids get older and moving on from snuggly toddlers to kids that maybe are getting more independent but I think you have to embrace the positives like sleep!

CoffeeAndIce · 13/01/2026 01:22

As someone who had a third baby with a 6 and 9yr age gap... You are just missing your older kids being babies.

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