Is anyone else having the urge to have another baby already?

Stacie - posted on 02/05/2010

My husband and I always planned to have our babies close together. We had our first on the 7th of October. As soon as we were home we thought we were ready for one more. Now he'll be four months old, we've been talking about trying again. Sometimes I think that I love little Huckleberry so much that it won't be fair to bring home another little one and share my time and love. Then I think that I love him so much that I want more to love. I'm not sure what we are going to do but I will say this; I loved being pregnant but I remember how exhausted I was. I think as soon as Huck sleeps for a few more hours in the night we'll start trying again. I'm just so tired already. We are crossing our fingers that we can start trying by this summer. Good luck with your decision. The most important thing is to have a supportive husband. When you're ready, you'll know.

Shannon - posted on 02/04/2010

i miss my baby bump!!!!!

Tracey - posted on 02/02/2010

I think if you have enough support from your partner and family, do it! my sister and i were 17 months apart and we loved growing up so close in age together.

Melanie - posted on 02/02/2010

thank god im not the only one wanting to have another baby!!! my friends think im crazy because ive been telling them i want one more a week after i gave birth to my son!!! i cant wait to have another baby but i want to wait at least a year so i can enjoy riley more

Kelsey - posted on 01/31/2010

I also have the urge to have another, but we've decided to wait till he's just over a year to start trying again.

Christina - posted on 01/28/2010

It is really up to you but my advise is to at least wait until your baby turns 1 years old that way you can give your body time to heal from your last pregnancy remember you just had a baby less than 4 months ago and your body is still trying to adjust. I highly recommend you talk to your doctor about it and see what they say. You also have to think about your stress level and your ability to handle stressfull situations. Being pregnant while taking care of a baby requires a lot of work and patience. So that is something you should also think about. You should also talk to your partner because you are going to need his support to help you and you also have to find out if he is ready and able to handle the situation.

Samantha - posted on 01/28/2010

i miss being pregnant also i didnt have morning sickness or anything either.. very healthy pregnancy serena was 5 days late when my water broke at 4 in the morning and i had her at 8 20 on oct 21st... 4 hrs of labour went by so fast and i pushed not even 30 mins and she was out

Samantha - posted on 01/28/2010

i didnt want another one right away ... i might be pregnant thou.. it wasnt planned... how soon after you 6 week period(afterbirth) did everyone get the next period its been about 8 weeks and still no period i stopped breastfeeding after 6 weeks so idk why i havent gotten it yet... but it wouldnt be a mistake having another one right away.. i wanted them close in age anywyas

Erin - posted on 01/26/2010

I am having the urge too. I had such a great pregnancy with Danny. I only gained weight in my belly, My water broke only a day late, I didn't have any morning sickness or any complications. I loved being pregnant. Even now he is very easy to take care of and such a happy little guy. I kinda miss being pregnant but who's to say I have another easy pregnancy. Both me and my fiancee want more children but have decided to wait until Danny is a year old to start trying again as much as I would like to start now.

Angeline - posted on 01/23/2010

I feel like having another one soon so that the 2 kids can be 1 year apart but I can't imagine having to go through the whole pregnancy again!

Ashley - posted on 01/20/2010

2 little ones together isn't so bad. I had Twins and had went through Postpartum depression with my first daughter and she was only 1 when i had the twins. I did just fine though. No postpartum depression this time around. I feel great and LOVE being a mommy to 3 beautiful amazing girls.

Ashley - posted on 01/20/2010

Be careful though! I had the urge to have another baby and ended up with a 1 year old and newborn Twins!!!!! It's very difficult at times but yet fun also. I've been having the urge already to have another baby and my twins are 3 months old now. But, I think we're done having kids. Well my husband says he's done. But I still feel like we are missing somebody like our little family isn't complete yet.

Danisha - posted on 01/19/2010

Oh most definitely, I missed being prego this time the minute my handsome man was born, BUT I made an agreement with myself that I would wait 2 years b4 bringing my 3rd and last little miracle into this world, It is ALOT of work to have 2 little toddlers running around in diapers or a one year old and a newborn, I think for the first 2 years they need alot of extra attention so I think tryin again Oct 2012 or maybe a little sooner will be a great distance between the last 2.

Jenny - posted on 01/19/2010

I think there are a lot of out there who want the next one already. My husband and I do as well. Doctors advise against getting pregnant again so soon because the body goes through a lot in those 9 months and definitely needs more than 4 months to recover properly to be able to handle another pregnancy without problems.

Clarice - posted on 01/18/2010

It took me years to convince my husband to agree on having a baby. before she was even 24 hrs. old he was talking about the next one. I only ever wanted one, but now... maybe one more. i feel the urge to have another now (especially after seeing a baby that is actually smaller than her) but I know I couldn't handle two really little ones together.

Aeriel - posted on 01/17/2010

girl i've been having dreams about our 2nd child! Names and everything! Consciously, i want to wait until my LO is out of diapers to have the next one. But my dreams are saying "TRY NOW." I mentioned these dreams to my husband and he said, "WHOA back the bus up...not gonna happen for awhile, your pregnancy sucked the life out of you and L&D was painful for me to watch, let me get over that sight for a few years before we go through it again!" hahaha.

Crystal - posted on 01/17/2010

Definitly i just had my 1st child a lil boy oct 22 09 n i soon after was ready 4 my lil girl! lol i love it being a mom is amazing but i think i may weight a bit n get 2 no my 1st lil one then have another but yeah definitly i had a huge erge

Tiffany - posted on 01/16/2010

We have a 3 month old, Amaya Brielle. I really didn't think I would miss being pregnant but I do miss it sooo much. We decided we're going to try for another when Amaya turns 1. However, my sister in law has 4 kids...She had the first 2 a year and a half apart. Then she had my niece Ireland 5 years later and got pregnant again with my nephew Liam when Ireland was only 3 months old. She is going crazy! Irelands birthday is September 22 and Liams is October 21. They are just a little over a year apart. I think I would recommend waiting awhile because my SIL had such an incredibly hard time being pregnant and taking care of an infant. To each her own though! Good Luck!

Zara - posted on 01/16/2010

I feel the same way, I have a 14 week old and I am so clucky to be pregnant again and just enjoy those early weeks my a newborn aaaahhh I feel as though I'm crazy as I vowed and declared that Matthew would be our only one. I think it's normal :)

Nicole - posted on 01/16/2010

I want my children close in age but I realized I have a hard enough time finding a suitable daycare for one let alone two little ones!

Heather - posted on 01/16/2010

I knew right away after our second was born that I would want to try for one more. It is funny too because my husband and I were "This will be the last one." But to me our family does not feel complete yet. My husband is going to think about it. And if he is up for it we are going to start trying next year again. He is already halfway convinced so I'm pretty hopeful.

Amanda - posted on 01/12/2010

I just had my 1st on 10-08-09... I want to try for another one too but we need to wait until we can afford it and have more space. I have 2 sisters that are 10 years younger than me and I think that we are too far apart in age. Maybe I'll wait until my first is in preschool:) I've heard that if you have them too close together that the first child may regress developementally. It makes bottle breaking and potty training more difficult.

Kasey - posted on 01/11/2010

I also have an urge to have another, I had such a great time with my pregnancy and a 2 hour labour and birth so not traumatised at all. I was told that it may take a while to get pregnant and it took 9 days of trying. I had only been married for 2 months so our lives changed pretty fast. SO although I would love another baby right away I want to enjoy being married and having 1 baby for a wee while. Sigh haha.

Muffin - posted on 01/11/2010

THE DAY I CAME HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL I WAS READY TO BE PREG AND IN LABOR ALL OVER AGAIN. I HAD A GREAT PREGO I WASNT AT ALL MY LABOR WAS EASY AND NOW MY 3MTH OLD DAUGHTER BORN OCT 1ST IS EXCELLENT DOESNT CRY UNLESS SHE IS HUNGRY SLEEPY OR WET. AND SHE SLEEPS THRU THE NIGHT NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT. I LVOE BEING PREG AND MOMMY. NOT SURE WHEN I WILL HAVE ANOTHER ONE BUT I DEFINITELY DONT WANT TO WAIT TOO LONG MAYBE I'LL TRY WHEN SHE IS LIKE 18MTHS

Sharon - posted on 01/11/2010

Yes and no. I had my little boy oct 31st (10wks) and prior to giving birth our 'agreement' had been to try when Xander is 6-9mths. Then in the weeks following birth I thought, hell no!!! I don't want another for about 3-4yrs as I want to spend time with this fella and I didn't understand how I could love #2 the same way.
Well.....I got my period back almost straight away and she is 'late' now by about a week. Although I'm certain it's my body working itself out hubby said to me, maybe you're pregnant. Holy cow, I freaked out. But now I'm kinda liking the idea, even though it's stupid!!!!!!! hahahahahaha
I don't miss being pregnant though. I miss the kicks, but I figure I get the cuddles now instead :-)

Victoria - posted on 01/11/2010

My husband would pass out but Yes! However, I have some fibroid (long story) so I am already on birth control to try to shrink them. He is still not sure about having another one but I really loved being pregnant.

Brandy - posted on 01/11/2010

My first 2 children are 2 days shy of 11 months apart, that was so difficult. Being pregnant and taking care of an infant is no fun! I just had my 3rd baby and she has some health problems but I have not had the urge to have another. We are so done! 3 are a handful and so expensive.

Erin - posted on 01/11/2010

Quoting Alison:

I have had the urge to have another soon too but then I think about double the diapers, double the formula and double the cost.
I think okay, that would be "do-able."
Then I think about during the work week and how it is me getting up in the middle of the night. I am not double the person.
I'm already SO fatigued.

Yea, I completely understand the double thing. We already have 2 in diapers.  But I am a stay at home mommy.  I have a 2 year old already and now a almost 3 month old. By the time the next will be born my youngest should be off formula and breast.  As for the getting up at night, I feel ya there. Thats what I would be most afraid of. Unless we can get the young3est on a perfect bedtime routine, it will be rough with 2 at night...

Alison - posted on 01/11/2010

I have had the urge to have another soon too but then I think about double the diapers, double the formula and double the cost.
I think okay, that would be "do-able."
Then I think about during the work week and how it is me getting up in the middle of the night. I am not double the person.
I'm already SO fatigued.

Heather - posted on 01/11/2010

I have no urge right now! I want to enjoy time with my daughter and when she a little over 1 we will try for another one because I want my kids 2 years apart.

Jessie - posted on 01/11/2010

I have no urge! I want to enjoy time with the one I have. PLUS...I want to work on getting my body back. Having babies back to back seem to led to "mommy" bodies for life.

Amanda - posted on 01/08/2010

i have a five year old and my three month old and i am ready for a 3rd...my husband however wants to wait another five year to have another one...i love babies and i want the next one to be closer in age i think it would be fun!! I think i might be a little crazy.... lol!!

Kendra - posted on 01/08/2010

I did until about a week ago. I can't get over how excited I am to spend a summer with him and being able to focus all my attention on him. Just being able to go for walks with the stroller make me happy. I had edema so bad with my pregnancy I wasn't even able to wear flip flops toward the end and even got put on bed rest. so I know if I did get pregnant...I wouldn't be able to keep up. I miss having him so close though.

Jaclyn - posted on 01/08/2010

I already had thoughts about having another one too i love being pregnant. but i already have 5 and there all close in age 7, 5, 3,1, and 2 months so financially it's almost impossible. I think i'm going to wait a few years so i can raise the ones i have. Beause it's hard trying to give each one equal attention, and i love all of them so much there's just not enough time in the day

Andrea - posted on 01/08/2010

I really wouldn't mind having another soon, but my hubby would freak out if I even said anything about it. I would like to have a full night of sleep with this one first though...haven't gotten one yet. I didn't know if I'd want another kid or not, but now I know I want at least 1 more.

Jac - posted on 01/08/2010

Lol oh dear, I didnt want to until Taylah was at least 2 and 0ut of nappies but lately Ive been thinking sure Id love another one soon, but then I snap out of it! Lol good luck it too scares me to have them too close like that!

Amanda - posted on 01/07/2010

Right away after Chessa (my 1st, born October 7th, 09) was born, I told my husband that I missed being pregnant, and that I wanted to start trying for number 2....

But our mutual agreement before she came had been at least a year before we started trying for her little brother or sister...

More or less, it's just a longing feeling of missing the interaction I had with the little being in my belly. And (because I am a sucker for pain...>_>; ) I didn't mind labor and delivery or the after effects either. I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.

But I have Mirena now, so unless we manage to have an oops on that, which is highly unlikely, I wont be able to have another for at least a year, when my hubby says its time to start again...lol, he kinda controls that department.

McKenzie - posted on 01/07/2010

I think I am traumatized from the birth of my daughter and I can't even imagine having another one at all!! haha! I think everyone is different. I have heard that it is good to wait a year to have another one so your body has time to heal.

Amanda - posted on 01/07/2010

Well I do have the urge again already. I have a 3 yr old as well as Emma who was born 10/12. It did take a full yr to get pregnant w/ #2 tho & i'd like #2 & #3 to be a little closer in age... My husband isn't so eager tho!! =D

Wendy - posted on 01/07/2010

i have no urge to have another either i have 3 now that is plenty not liking being fat gna go boot camp so do not want to go through all that once i have got my figure back lol

Michelle - posted on 01/07/2010

I guess I'm the odd one out here, I've had absolutely no urge to have another baby since my daughter was born. She's a good baby, but she's about all I can handle!

TISHA - posted on 01/07/2010

I KNOW HOW YOU ARE FEELING~ I HAVE 4 KIDS AND JUST DELIEVERED MY 4TH ON 10/10/09~I HAVE HAD 3 IN CLOSE AGES TO EACHOTHER AND IF I HAD IT ALL TO DO OVER AGAIN I WOULD HAVE PUT MORE SPACE INBETWEEN THEM~

Kelly-Jo - posted on 01/07/2010

Temperance was my 3rd, and as the others, as soon as they hit about the 4-5 week old mark, and not really 'newborn' anymore' I get broody. Hubby not convinced on #4, but I don't want to rule it out completley...

Rebecca - posted on 01/07/2010

Since Brielle was born on Oct 30th I've had an urge to start on baby number two. I think it is pretty close in age to start so soon. But to each there own. I just couldnt imagine being pregnant and taking care of an infant. It's hard enough being pregnant as it is! haha. But whatever makes a person happy right!