I have a 3 month old and I really want another baby

[sophiejoandbump]

I feel so down when I see pregnant people, I wish I was pregnant too. I really want another baby but think I am being really silly. I am on the pill and dont plan to have a baby just yet, but at the same time I really want to try for another baby am I mad? Is there something wrong? I feel so upset that I am not going to have another baby for a little while.
I couldnt cope with it and we have no room, otherwise I would be trying :$ is that silly?

not at all!!! i felt exactly the same at about that stage, i desperatley wanted to be pregnant again, i started trying to convince the other half to try again, i got depressed seeing pregnant woman, and thought about it 24 7. theres no way we woulda coped but i didnt care.. anyway a few weeks ago i thought i was pregnant..my little one is 7 months now, and i was shocked because we had been careful.. (turns out it was dud pregnancy tests) but when i thought i was and the more i think about it now im really happy im not. my little girl is older now and sooooo much hard work at times, shes into everything now, and needs so much attention. i am soo happy to wait now! but i think it is just a phase we go through, missing the pregnancy and missing that comfort of a baby growing inside you and every other lovely thing that comes with it. but it does pass. and you will be happy to wait the older your little one gets. xx

Thanks, we have planned to start trying again on our wedding night...my little one will be a year and a half by then at least (havent set a date yet!). I am glad that you felt the same, I thought I was going mad. xx

I felt like that after dc2 she is 9 months now and it has started to fade actually, for us it has been a real problem because we agreed on two and have now been arguing lots .

I felt like that even earlier than you!! I so love being a Mummy, she is 13mo now and we are TTC #2.

I felt the same way, despite having twins. I think it is hormonal . Some women give in to it (20 months between me and my brother, and my mum had a miscarriage inbetween us).

BTW I do not think the second pregnancy is necessarily as all engrossing and fun as the first .

Definitely not nuts, definitely not alone. If it is not realistic then wait.

It's hormonal induced madness.

V normal actually. If you hold off, it passes. You may still be broody but not consumed by it.

If you're feeling unhappy and overwhelmed in general though and it's not passing then don't be afraid to chat to your hv if you have a good one or a gp.

Otherwise, it's normal.

I agree with SOH,
I think it's all hormone led.Your body misses the warmth of carrying a baby,the closeness of the kicking,hiccups etc.

In reality,your baby deserves a bit more of you before you go again.I don't intend for that to sound harsh but in another 6 months your baby will be a lot more active and demand a lot more of you physically and emotionally.

I would encourage you to wait a little while.Enjoy your new baby for now and look forward to your next pregnancy,but give yourself a break.

You are not being silly at all.The need is both physical and emotional.
Good luck to you.

Not mad at all. I have always been the same

I recall going along to a new baby group and soooo many new Mums seem to get huge broodyness at about 3 months (myself included).
It may pass - or you might just want another baby.

I feel like that pretty much all the time, I think its quite normal

thanks for the answers ladies, I just wanted to know if anyone else felt the same, me and my partner are getting married next summer, and we are hoping to get pregnant soon after, whether it will happen you never know xxx

IMHO you are mad! why on earth would you want to go through it all again so soon? I was sleep deprived at that stage and just couldn't imagine the hell of going through a birth again so soon.and a newborn...give yourself a break - it's the hormones!!