Or just lazy? Scared to have a DC2...

[Mamaone]

I have a lovely DD, 18months, and people around me are starting to have their 2nd babies. I held a newborn the other day and got all broody, but the truth is I am v scared of having any more kids. It's not the pregnancy, or the birth (although I had a difficult time with both) but the work load that really puts me off. Life is finally beginning to seem quite easy and nice - DD sleeps well, eats well, plays well etc etc. We are very happy as a 3 person family.

I think I may just be quite lazy because the thought of running around after 2DC and being all harrassed and tired fills me with dread. Did anyone else feel like this before having a DC2? But is it all worth it now? And, please tell me honestly - is it 2X the work, or less, or (shudders) more? TIA :)

Thanks again for great replies. Mindy - good to hear your perspective. And rest assured I'm not saying that people who have one child are lazy! Just that I feel like it's the work load that puts me off most, personally, as I think I am quite lazy -i.e. I don't like lots of hard physical work :) But I'm sure everyone has their own very good reasons for having 1, 2, 3 kids etc.
I am definitely thinking of leaving a bigger gap - but DH is quite keen on having them close(r) together - so they'll be friends, play together etc. ATM 3 years is seeming like a good gap. This thread has made me more keen in some senses, but also has made me realise that we need to wait until it's definitely the right time for us - not give in to peer pressure in other words :)
Time is on my side as I'm in my 20s so I'll wait until I'm not quite so scared I think!

My first ever post! How exciting for you all. Got pregnant with my 2nd when 1st was 15 mths (oops, bit earlier than planned), and was very worried about 2x the work. But 2nd is 9 months now and it's fine. First bit is hard , when you're just working everthing out, but I seem to remember the first bit of DD1 being a bloody nightmare! After the magical 6 month mark (or is that just me?) everything levels out. And they absolutely love each other and think each other is hilarious which makes all the nightmare bits ok really. I really really think it's better to get all the crap nappy/puke/potty/eating everything etc. bit over and done with - don't want to be doing it on and off for years! But that's just me, do whatever makes you happy!