How do I stop feeling broody.

[FortyDoorsToNowhere]

Dc3 is a huge no, DH has had a vasectomy and he doesn't want any more ( this was a joint decision)

How ever I am extremely broody, I know I will never have another child.

I do regret making the decision but it too late for that now.

My best friend is also expecting and our children are the same ages, this wasn't planned as I met her through play group.

What can I do to stop this.

I'm not sure but if you find out let me know

Look after a few toddlers for a full day.

I love the toddler age.

I wish I didn't feel broody all the time

Is it because the vasectomy is final (yes I know it can be reversed but let's say it's final)

Maybe your broody hormones aren't so much what you want - another DC- but what you can't have?

(Though personally, I was broody for DC 1&2 then no more. )

I wish I knew. Broodiness is hell on earth. I have woken DS and DSD with my uncontrollable sobbing on at least one occasion while trying to deal with the grief of never having DC2.

I lost my mother very suddenly when I was 22. I'd say the feeling is comparable to that sense of utter loss. The child I will never hold in my arms, suckle at my breast.

If someone has the answer, I'd love to know.

It crazy as my life with DS who is ASD, DD who crys all the time and crazy shifts DH works, on top of getting approx 4-5 hours a night sleep you would think a baby would be the last thing on my mind :)

DH had it done 3 years ago and it's only now I feel broody.

That's why I said a few

Time I think.....that's all that helped for me. I felt SO horribly broody and was desperate for a 2nd child. Unfortunately it never worked out for us. I was very broody for a good couple of years but gradually I just realised that maybe it might not ever actually happen and I just had to get used to it. Then I started to realise the benefits of our very small family and now I am really happy. It is hard though, I know what you mean.