Oh Golly - just had DC3 and hoping this feeling will go away

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I just had a beautiful DD 5 days ago. I also have a DS who is 2 and another DD who is 1.

I've been quite together but I think my hormones have gone all over the place today. Before we had our last DD, DH and I were adamant that 3 DCs were enough. They are enough. We have been incredibly lucky to have them all and for them to be healthy

So why have I spent the last 2 hours in fits of tears at the thought of no more babies and the DCs growing up generally. I can't imagine any of them ever leaving home. Even the thought of DS starting school makes me cry.

How do you cope with these feelings? One day my little ones will be teenagers! How can I stop myself from turning into Michelle Duggar?!

My DH is normally the most practical man ever. I spoke to him today and thought he would tell me not to be silly - instead I made him shed a little tear too!

If it's any consolation OP, you'll love them with just as much ferocity when they are grown up. Every stage brings new joys and challenges

I was incredibly broody from DS3's birth until he was about six months old. Knocked me for six as he was 'meant' to be our last. After six months the feeling disappeared overnight.

Oh - this is the lovely side of mumsnet. Thank you all for replying. Even though it's made me cry a bit more .

Apart from Madge and Raptor. That made me laugh quite a lot!

What bitoutofpractise says is very true.

The madthings are 16, 13, 10, 7 and 4, every new stage has its own challenges and delights. I love watching the young men that my bigger two are turning into. The challenges and the worries are different but it's also amazing in its own way. Grown up discussion and just seeing them mature and become their own person.

I basically love kids tbh, and watching them.grown and we are looking forward to having another to watch grow. 20wk scan tomorrow, the other madthings are also excited. But absolutely it's normal to feel a bit sad and tearful that a stage in your life is over (though for you it is not, you are in the midst of it!) I think there are many stages and ages that I miss but each one has its own special moments.

Just enjoy snuggling your babies, all three of them. They are all still babies really! Congratulations!

You sound like me 9 years ago. I was inconsolable at the idea that this was it. But actually its just the start. Mine are now 9, 10 and 12 and its so much fun. Congratulations!

And was she really dead or did the budgie dream it?
Days 4 and 5 are the peak days for the baby blues.you will be feeling by the weekend. Never say never. I went on to have dc 4 and 5 and that totally cured me of broodiness. My youngest is ten now and I would not go back to baby days again for all the tea in China. When they get older and can do stuff you can't do it makes you so proud and you can discuss things you are both interested in as opposed to pokemon and dinosaurs