Broody as child approaches 1???

[Heyyjudee]

Our DS is 1 this weekend! We can’t believe how fast this year has gone and how amazing it is

i personally have been thinking back a lot to this time last year and how life was and the excitement we all felt
and I don’t know what it is - I’m so broody again?

I want to do it all again. I see pregnancy and birth announcements and I’m happy for people and then think “I can’t wait to do it again”

The timing isn’t right though and before anyone says “there’s never a good time” we really need to wait until he can get free hours so basically my mat leave can end then! As we can’t afford double nursery bills

Is it normal to feel this way? I just remember this time last year waiting to meet our beautiful baby and feeling so grateful and excited!

I feel so grateful still and excited for the future but all mummy’s know that feeling you get as you near meeting your baby it’s unique :) and part of the reason I’m broody again!!

Are you breastfeeding? I feel broody now with a 7 week old!😂 had a quick google and can be quite common due to bf hormones

It's very common. Many people - including myself - have 22 months between babies 1 and 2. The theory is that, at about the age of 1, your baby starts walking, talking etc and moves into toddlerhood. So you start thinking about having another one. Of my 4 friends from ante natal classes, 3 of us have a 22 month gap, the fourth one would have done but she sadly m/c what would have been number 2

However,if you can't afford it that's fine - lots of people have bigger gaps.

Oh I know!!! Mine is approaching 18 mo and all I can think about is him having a little sibling!!!! Alas we have to move to a bigger place first...

Yes! My DS is 10 mths and I’m 6 weeks pregnant. There’ll be 18 months between them … we’re probably crazy but it’s just so exciting!