Broody with a newborn

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Just checking how insane I am.

My little DD is 3 weeks old and over the past couple of days I have felt completely broody! I was having lovely cuddles with her yesterday and just imagined having a lovely big bump at the same time. I do miss feeling full of baby even though I am over the moon to be finally holding/caring for my daughter.

I jokingly mentioned it to DP when he got home and he practically backed out of the room looking both terrified and appalled I am allowed to have another baby next year so am chilled about it all, it's just such an unexpected and powerful feeling!

Am I mad or has anyone else felt like this with a newborn?

I was pg again when DS was 3 months. Have fun 😉

You are little bit mad I think

I'd blame it on the hormones and wait a bit!

God I'm only 23 weeks and have just about had enough of feeling 'full of baby'

Your hormones are probably all over the place still. I’d give yourself a chance to let things settle. My friend has two 11 months apart (not planned) it’s not easy!

Definitely mad.

Yes I felt like that.

My oldest 2 are 11 months apart and I’ve recently had baby number 3 so I’m now proud mummy to 3 dc under 3 years old!

YANBU! After both mine I felt a bit like that. It wore off by about 8 weeks when I was on my knees with exhaustion

Definitely. When I had my second I fretted throughout the pregnancy that I wouldn't love him as much as my firstborn. The moment I held him I realised that of course you love all your children equally, and promptly felt broody for a third. Throughout his babyhood I desperately craved another baby. Took nearly two years to persuade dh, which was a good thing because my third turned out to be twins!

Pregnant again by the time DD was 4 months old...he's due in 6 weeks...not mad at all.

I never felt that. I have a 5 year age gap between my two and I honestly feel as though I timed them perfectly. I know that sounds ridiculous because most people think they have the perfect gap because they do what worked for them, but I feel so grateful for having 5 years to enjoy dd1, and when dd2 came alone dd1 was at school so I got to have time just me and dd2. Let your hormones settle and then think on it on it once they have. Enjoy the snuggles x

Mine is 2.5 weeks and I think you're absolutely bonkers! I do miss being pregnant but only because it was so much easier than having a newborn, haha.

Thanks for the replies

I had a c-section so am not supposed to get pregnant for a little while anyway...it doesn't stop the broodiness though.

I do want two babies close together, then in a couple of years DP may agree to a third if circumstances allow..!

I am mad.

@peachgreen I know, right! I was signed off work with SPD but that was still easier than looking after a newborn

This happened to me too after having DS2! I'm sure I read somewhere it's relatively common. It seemed to wear off after a week or so.

I'm 25 weeks and have just spent the last 20 mins with what feels like dd kicking me directly in the bumhole and thinking 'I can't wait til you're out!'

I think you're nuts, but who cares!

Congrats on your lovely snuggly baby

Just wait and see. Early days, OO. Early days.
Congratulations!