To feel jealous about pregnancy announcements?

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I have a wonderful 14 month old girl. My husband and I both adore her and we feel like the perfect little family. I'm now starting to get to the point where I'm wondering if we'll ever have more.

I had a very straightforward pregnancy, straightforward birth, she's been a great eater, great sleeper. All round pleasant little girl. No issues really.
I did however suffer alot from pre and post natal anxiety and depression. I don't feel like I NEED to have another and we're almost scared the 2nd will be a nightmare compared to the 1st as she has been so good!

That said I can't help feeling uncomfortable and resentful when I see others getting pregnant with their 2nd. It's like a deep jealousy I have. In reality I'm not sure having several children would suit us and our lifestyle, but at the same time is still gnaws away at me how many people I can think of who had only children. Hardly any. Why is that?

Just wondering if these feelings are normal?

They probably are normal but try to put them away as they’re unhelpful. As I understand it, there’s nothing stopping you from attempting a second beyond you not having decided yet whether you want to or not. So what is there to be jealous of?

I’ve felt broody every time I’ve had a young toddler. I think it’s hormones. Plus your little one is so cute at that age. It will pass. (Or you can just have another and then repeat when they are 14mo.)

I feel a bit different OP, I'm not even sure I want another but I've seen several announcements recently and it's left me feeling a bit...sad and deflated. I can't even articulate why as I wouldn't want to be pregnant now. I guess it's a bit of 'why don't I want that' type feelings.

I was told for medical reasons to not get pregnant again. I always wanted 2 kids and we went through many miscarriages to get the first.
I was so jealous when most people I knew started to have their second kids. Didn’t help people kept asking when I’d have a second.
Now my DD is older I’m happy with just one. I still get a little pang of her not having siblings but I’ve made peace with it.

I understand this. We tried for a second but it didn’t happen for us. We were both actually ok with it - didn’t want to seek medical help or anything - and are very happy now to have only had the one for many reasons. However, that doesn’t stop me instinctively feeling jealous when I hear pregnancy announcements, or when my closest friends had more than one - even when my rational self reminds me I don’t want another now! Gut reaction I think.