Should I try for another baby?

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I am a proud mum of a gorgeous 3 year old boy. I adore him and he's my world. I had a very traumatic birth and had a hard time for the first few months of my sons life. My husband and I agreed that we would stick with one and gradually people stopped asking when we were having another. However recently I have started to think how lovely it would be to add to our family, my husband really wants another baby but I am terrified of labour now and of coping with a new born and a feisty toddler! How much harder is it going from one to two? How was labour for you all the second time round? I'm also worried about the impact of having another baby would have on my husband and I's relationship as we rarely spend time alone now. Advice would be appreciated thanks!

I could have written this myself. I have a 3 year who just started nursery and 3 weeks til I'm due my 2nd. I agonised over whether to have another or not. I too had a bad first birth and I'm really scared of the impending one. All I can say at this point is I'm really excited about this baby. I have all the newborn stuff washed and ready, and Moses basket all set. My daughter talks to my belly and feels it kicking. It just feels now that it's definitely the right thing for us. I'm sorry if this isn't much help but you are not alone in your feelings. Hugs to you as it's not an easy decision. X