feeling broody but have large family already.

[ebeson]

Hi everyone, just wondered if there was anyone else feeling like me. Im 40 and already have 5 children, im feeling quite broody at the moment , my youngest is 4 and my eldest is 21.I would love to have another baby but just hate the thought of what family/friends would think or say. My partner would have another one too if i really want to have one. Why do i feel like this and will these broody feelings ever go away. I need to make a decision soon, and wish i could forget what other people think......should i go for it or am i being greedy as i have 5 lovely children.

Ebeson,my DH had a vasectomy when dd2 was 4 months old or we would have been in the same situation as you.

I have 2 ds's aged 16.5 and 12.5 and 2 dd's aged 3.6 and 1.7. Had to do the snip cos we would definitly have wanted another dc at some point.

We are just about managing financially. We have good birthdays and Xmas's and usually have a holiday etc but with another dc i would have to give up work (am a CM).

I do understand how you feel tho as i still long for another dc but feel glad the choice has been taken away from us iyswim?

If it's something you really want and you can manage then do it. You would always regret it,i know i would if it were me

It's nowt to do with anyone else!!

stopfighting, yes i have to say i think the same way as you,i think its just a fear of something going wrong when we have been so lucky so far and already have a large family, but if we dont go for it we will never know and as willmouse said we could and probably will regret it later on.

emmsy that people said it was for the best!!

I feel just the same,i would love baby no 6 ,i have 5 already 2 with sen and im 40 but i just cant help how i feel.

Ebeson, glad someone understands. I know it's irrational to have this worry, and I've had it since DC2. I think it's some kind of subconscious 'law of averages' reminder to me not to be complacent and assume everything will be fine. Sorry, that doesn't read very easily, but I don't know how else to put it.