To want another baby.

[Twogirlsonemom]

I have two children. I want another baby. Although in my mind I know this is not what I want. I have such conflicting thoughts. Having two young children is hard work. I love my kids so much but I look forward to the day when they are just a little bit more independent. I'm not sure why all of a sudden I'm starting to feel as if I want another baby. My children are almost 3 and 9 months. I logically know why I don't and shouldn't get pregnant again, I just can't help being slightly obsessed over babies. Everywhere I look - pregnant mothers. Everywhere. I have to keep pep talking myself and list all the reason why I shouldn't have another baby. One of them being my partner doesn't want anymore children. Another i find it hard work - who doesn't? Is it just me who feels like that? I know I'm done, I found being pregnant hard, I know I wouldn't be able to do it all again, I had terrible births. I always think well next time it will be better....then I tell myself well no, no more babies. I don't describe very well, I'm not a writer. Is it unreasonable to want another baby? Do you just stop wanting more kids? Does anyone else feel the same?

Feeling like you want another baby doesn’t mean you automatically have to consider acting on it. Just don’t. My husband and I don’t want children for MANY reasons, occasionally hormones kick in and I’ll feel broody for a few days. I just ignore it and it goes away.

Op I feel the same and my TWINS are 6 months!! Older one is 5 and at home atm.

Def no more babies but I want one
I think knowing its a resounding NO from DH and this a makes me want one. If he said yeah let's go I'd tell him to bugger off
They don't sleep through, they cry alot because I'm not able to carry them both at the same time etc, the 5 yo is 5, so a pita who never shuts up.

But.

I have 3 boys. I want a girl.

DS was a poorly baby in and out of hospital for 19 months m
DT are healthy but there's two of them and a frigging pandemic. I want 1 baby I can enjoy whilst everyone else is out, who is at home with me but without god damn lockdown so I can go out with them. I just want to enjoy sitting cuddling my newborn for hours. I've never had that.
I like being pregnant, even with the twins Ive forgot the backache etc
I've never given birth and if I had a singleton I could do for a vagina delivery

But DH says no, we live in a 3 bed house, we wouldn't get any financial help so would be a massive financial strain and DH said no

It's normal to feel broody, part of being a woman. However please do let common sense prevail. You are blessed to have two children.