Can't help feeling broody!

[ruby4ever]

I have 3 children, they were all unplanned, got pregnant whilst on contraception. Just for clarification I am married and they are mine and my dh children.

I didn't mind the first time I got pregnant as we were going to start trying soon, second was more of a shock. There's a 5 year gap between my youngest and second.

Here's my issue, I never felt broody, before having any of my children. Before I found out am pregnant with my third, I was getting my life back on track, applying for jobs, going to the gym, finding new interests and hobbies, then found out am pregnant.
Dc3 is one years old and I find myself so broody!! Like all the time! Especially when I see expecting mums, I get like butterflies wanting to have another child. I really miss my bump. I miss my younger child being a baby!. I've never felt like this (broody)before.
I quickly remind myself, now is not a good idea, 4 will be a lot harder, plus With the number of bedrooms we have, not a good idea! At the same time I would rather have number 4 now, so I can get the school runs out of the way together with number 3 and 4.

My 3 are of the same gender, I do really want the opposite gender, what if it isn't? Am I only feeling broody for that particular gender or because I actually want a fourth child???
I've always wanted 4 children when I was younger.

Thank you if you managed to read all that!

I didn't feel broody before I had DS. He was very much planned and wanted but it was a more practical than emotional decision. We wanted children, we had a house and steady jobs etc so it was a good time.

I do sometimes feel broody now (DS has just turned 1). I think it's because I know what it's like now, I know how wonderful children can be, I wasn't really a fan of them before.

I however won't be having anymore children so I just let the feeling pass and hug DS a bit closer.

Do you and your DH want more children? What if it was the "wrong" gender? Would you be upset and want to try again? I think you'd need to be certain you wanted a child in general rather than a male/female child in particular or things could be unpleasant for you all if it wasn't what you were hoping for.