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Another baby soon after our first - AIBU?

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FranG65 · 19/11/2024 21:11

Hi guys, I’m wondering if I’m just a lunatic or if anyone else is already looking forward to trying for/ having another baby?

My firstborn is now 5 months old, and for the last few weeks I’ve had increasing thoughts of wanting to get pregnant again soon and have baby #2. I’m researching baby names and finding myself thinking through the logistics of 2 young babes, imagining what life would look like, that I need to check on work’s maternity policy, etc. Is this normal? I get so broody seeing tiny babies when I’m out and about too.

I feel SO excited at the thought of having another but also so guilty that I’m not just completely enjoying my first baby without even thinking of next baby.

I know many people have had babies as close together as this, if not closer, but I had always assumed it was usually an unplanned pregnancy the second time around. Help! I need either talking out of this if I’m being unreasonable or I need for others to share their similar feeling if I’m not alone haha. I know ultimately everyone is ready for more children at totally different times, but curious to know if many others have wanted another this soon.

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whatthehelldowecare · 19/11/2024 22:43

I could have wrote this post myself. I feel exactly the same, thought my little one is 7months!

I think we're going to start trying in March/April time - I suspect it'll be crazy, but I want them close in age and I genuinely cannot get the idea out of my head!

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