I know I must be crazy but I'm broody again

[AlwaysTheMummy]

Erin is only 9 weeks old but I can't help feeling broody again. I think I miss being pregnant, Erin is my second child and I loved being pregnant both times.

When my son was born in 2003 I didn't bond with him at all, I went through all the motions of caring for him and giving him attention but the love wasn't there, it finally set in when he was about 4 months old, however since Erin was born I've been so in love with her and I don't feel like a terrible mother for not loving my baby.

Or maybe it's because I know the 3rd baby will be our last

I just can't help feeling this way, and the funny thing is my hubby hasn't said no.

Has anybody else felt this way just weeks after having a baby.

Or am I just plain crazy xx

barking

Its those pesky crazy hormones. Wait til she's crawling about opening/emptying cupboards, constantly falling over, awake all night etc etc. You may find you change your mind then

Thank you Ham

I think it is hormones Turkey, my common sense is the only thing holding me back from another pregnancy, I keep telling myself to wait at least a year but my heart want another xx

It's probably hormones, but if you know you want another one, adn DH is happy to, then it is just a question of when. There is alot to be said for letting your body have a rest - short gaps create stronger pregnancy symptoms (softened ligaments etc) ime anyway. But, if you want another one, leave it another month or so til you are settled a bit and then see. Personally, I would not set a time limit like a year before starting trying - that is AGES if you want another one soon....

P.S. Can't relate to liking being pregnant! I don't hate it, but just get through it iyswim.

I wanted to get pg again as soon as ds was born and we started trying (well as trying as you can with a 2 month old) as a result we only have 17 months between him and dd but I did have a very early mc when he was 5 months so could've been even closer.
I love having them so close in age, but although I do want another at some point the thought that dd now, at 8 months, is the age ds was when I got pg again horrifies me!
It's probably not the most practical thing in the world to be still getting up in the night with one whilst pg with the next but I got so fed up of people telling me I was mad/would never cope that I thought it'd be nice for you to know there are others who've felt like that and done something about it and are coping perfectly well!!

I would have started trying again when ds was about 12 weeks- and wish we had really as ds is now 3 and he is so much harder work at this stage! (He's not a difficult child at all but I find him much more challenging now he can express himself)

Don't think you're mad at all. And even if it is hormones so what- you still feel it, it's not like it's just a pretend feeling. I am 21wks pg again and this will be my last (because of hyperemesis, couldn't do it a third time!) but this makes me a bit sad for the broodiness that I think I might feel after this lo is born!

Always, know how you feel. Dd2 is 4m and even though have had a hard time with pnd, can't help but look wistfully at pregnant women!!!

Felt the same with ds within weeks of him being born. Had dd1 15m later.

I keep telling myself it must be hormones, but doesn't make it any easier!!

Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply.

I'm just playing things by ear at the minute, Erin is a very easy baby but I want to enjoy her first year of life before another pregnancy.

But as we know broodiness is a very strong emotion

i did i blame the hormones

ATM if I was you I'd go for it, BUT I'd take a very good MINERAL and vitamin supplement for a few months first. SOLGAR do a good one with all necessary Magnesium and Calcium minerals and Iron AND especially vitamin B complex (including essential folate). Just to get your bones and tissues all stocked up for a new pregnancy - babies can take a lot out of you!!

Good luck, and yes, it probably is the hormones!

thank you zazen, thats really good advice xx