Scared to have another baby

[keysonthehighshelf]

I'm a single mum, not dating, not looking to date anytime soon, and not thinking about any more kids. So why am I so scared of having another baby and why do I think about it so much? I came out of an abusive relationship last Feb, it's been very traumatic, the north was extremely traumatic, as was the pregnancy (complicated, IUGR, traumatic induction, hospital stay/NICU). My son is fine now. He's amazing and you'd never know he was unwell when he was born. Why do I feel so utterly terrified to have another baby? I hate it. I think about it so much and it makes me want to not enter another relationship. Is this normal?

But you don't have to have another one do you?

Who says you have to have another baby?

Rationally of course OP knows she doesn’t have to have another baby. Have you been for counselling, OP. Escaping an abusive relationship, traumatic pregnancy, a poorly LO, and all that comes with single parenthood. You have been through a lot. I’m sorry you’re having a tough time and worrying about these things. It sounds like talking about it all to someone might help you work through it all. In the meantime, be kind to yourself. I bet you’re doing an amazing job with LO.