PLB - Precious last born!!

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After deciding that 2 was it a huge wave of broodiness hit me last year and I am 26 weeks pregnant with #3 at age 39. And this baby is certainly going to be precious - my boys(7and6) are so excited about it, dh is a very hands on Daddy and as for my Mum she's beside herself with excitement at the thought of another Grandchild when she thought there'd be no more. And me - I still can't believe it really and even though I haven't actually bought anything yet , I am loving looking at all the baby stuff, and preparing (in my head at least) for this special baby.

Just wondered if anyone else had these same thoughts and did they all disappear v quickly in those early days of having a newborn again and no sleep?

Oh, congratulations...your story gives me hope, as I'd love a third one day!

I waas the opposite...nobody wanted my second child, as his father was horrid and I wasn't able to connect with the baby until he was born.

It was strange because I suddenly loved him more than I believed possible - he is what I call my PSB! I can't get enough of him, he is 9 months now.

I hope your enthusiasm lasts, I am sure it will, it sounds like such a great start to a little life...just keep in mind that your others might find it hard if you are besotted with him, even though they love him too...my older son was very envious and it made him quite sad.

It also made me feel resentful if he behaved badly or 'got in the way' of me enjoying PSB moments

I am trying hard to redress the balance - the feeling of wanting to get it perfectly right this time, is a bit strong and not terribly realistic when there is another child already on the scene, iyswim!

Good luck and I hope you enjoy every minute xx

Lovley story

I had DS4 in 1997 - my eldest was then 16.

I was almost 41 when my lastborn arrived.

I was excited, giddy, scared, knackered, unsure, delighted, the list never stops.

Also, when I must have been about 10 days pregnant I had a cone biopsy operation to remove cervical cancer cells. That blew everybody elses mind - except mine. I knew it would be ok.

It was my healthiest pregnancy, and I am now the proud 'owner' of a wonderful 10 year old.

Good luck, keep smiling.

my 3rd was real big surprise i was 4 months pregnant b4 i realised and he was a massive shock to dh and i,at first i was upset he was unplanned and my other sons were 5 and 7 we were past baby days.

then it clicked i had a lovely pregnancy and he wsnt a brilliant baby he has a milk allergy-but hes 7 and very much pampered life lol he is adored by his brothers weve never had any jealousy issues,i was slightly older and had much more patience and i thoroughly enjoy being a mum to 3 boys -in short hes the best thing we did by accident if wed have waited til the time was right for another baby we would never have had one.
he has made our family unit complete.

sometimes you just got to count your blessings.

Dd3 is my plb too! It's brilliant

I'm on no 2 and this will also be our last. I'd really wanted a big family and was initially a bit that dh doesn't want any more after this one. That is until the hyperemesis I'd suffered with ds reoccured in this pregnancy- I now know I can't go through this again and so I am quite content with just having 2. (Someone please remind me of this post in 2 years time if I start feeling broody and mithering dh again)

It's also made me realise that just as ds has his special place in the family being PFB , this one has an important role to play as it will complete our family and so is def going to be a PLB! DS has just been dry at night for the last 2 weeks and so his baby days are well and truly gone- but have a feeling that I will be trying to keep this last little one like a toddler for years

Good luck everyone else with PLB's!

I am 12 weeks with what will most probably be my last.

I have DS 15, a Dd of very nearly 4. I will be 32 when this one is born, I know thats still quite young in MN terms, but I have been a mum for so long now, I would like to do something else one day!!