Overwhelming jealousy

I felt that way about everyone who was pregnant or had kids when I was trying. It took 2.5yrs for me to get pregnant. now that I have my daughter though, I'm trying really hard to just focus on her and how lucky I am to have her and if another baby isn't in the cards for us, that will be ok because I already have the most amazing baby. I'm sure you will love whatever age gap you end up with ❤️

Yes I do. For the longest time I was an only child. Theres a 6 years gap btwn me and my brother and a 19 yr gap between my sister and I. I always said I won't do that my kids. I have a son right now who is 13 months. I wanted hubby and I to start trying around December for a second but that won't happen because we hit some financial issues which is holding us back. I thought by now we would have gotten out of the pit we are in, but nope. Still here struggling. Trying for a second baby that we can't afford would be foolishness and irresponsible so I guess my son will be an only child and grow up lonely just as I did. 😞

Yes - we aren’t trying yet but seeing everyone have new babies makes me want one sooner. Can’t convince my husband though

@Kimoya hey I saw this comment and felt compelled to reply. I went to one of the most expensive private schools in nor cal in a scholarship along with my siblings and we grew up really loving and respecting each other while a lot of the more privileged kids with more “put together” parents actually somehow hated their family. You should still go for a second baby if that’s what your heart desires and work on finances as you go! Money doesn’t make a family work but love will!! ❤️

@Kimoya hi just wanted to say financial struggles should not hold you back! when i got pregnant with my first, my husband decided to bite the bullet and start his own business. As with all new businesses, this first year has been tough and when i got pregnant again only 6 months pp, i genuinely freaked tf out. Im a sahm and we budget already as it is. We had a sedan but it would’ve been extremely tight in the back with now 2 car seats, we were gonna have to upgrade and just a million extra expenses started flooding in. We are so so grateful both of our families have been extremely generous. My mom is buying me a car seat, my sil bought us a crib to extend our cal king so we can continue co sleeping with now 4 pp, and my in laws are throwing us a baby shower and my extended family is pitching in for our newborn pictures. Due to all this help, we just bought our new suv with plenty of room for a growing family. My husband’s business is growing and looks like we’ll be out of our rut soon!

All this to say, things change in no time

@Eden thank you so much for your encouragement and for even feeling compelled to reply to me. ❤️

@Kass omg I definitely would have been freaking out. Kuddos to you for hanging in there. And it helps that you have such loving and supportive people around you. I don't have that at all but I have hubby and my little boy so I've gotta stay strong and keep pushing. Thank you for your encouragement!