Head vs Heart on whether to TTC#2

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I have been really wanting to try for a second baby for months and months now. Finally got my husband on board where he's agreed and now I'm starting to get nervous over whether it's the right thing to do. My DD just been ill and wanting to be carried everywhere and I'm thinking how could I do that with a new baby/ remembering the tiredness and how I will still need energy to play and also things like starting to panic over pregnancy and Labour.

My question is, am I just overthinking things and this is natural worry or is this maybe a sign I'm not ready after all? Heart says yes but head panicking. When you decided to TTC baby number 2 was it an overwhelming feeling of Yes let's do it or did you have niggles too?

I had niggling doubts. When I first got my positive I was more panicked than excited and felt incredibly guilty for about 8 weeks! I was going to completely change DS' life and he had no choice, everything he knew was going to change.

It's safe to say I'm completely over that now and just excited! I think it's completely normal because you now know what a massive commitment a child is. You wouldn't be normal if you didn't worry!

What would you regret more, having another baby and making life different for your little one for a little while or not having another baby at all?

You have to make the right decision for you :)

I'm expecting my second and totally get where you're coming from. The thing that made me decide, I know I wouldn't regret having another but might regret not having another. Obviously totally your choice but this helped me make my choice xx

With my second I had no doubts, but my DD1 was almost 5 and I just knew I wanted another. We're just about to start TTC #3 and it was this one i was back and forth over. for months!

But at the end of the day I've always wanted 3 and I don't feel like our family is complete yet, and I'll never regret having another baby but I might regret not doing it!

i think all new parents feel guilty when the second comes along. I felt bad like it was taking away from the first. once that second arrived, that was quickly forgotten. mine are twenty months apart and they are best buds. now we want to go for a third and i have some worry about coping with 3, but i think people just make it work