How do you feel about having another baby?

I’m pregnant with my second - don’t get me wrong newborn stage was really, really difficult. My baby hated his pram, has never been a good sleeper, never ate well, had a lip tie and CMPA, so I couldn’t breast feed and formula made him scream day and night. Butttttt, he’s SUCH a bundle of joy and much, much easier now. He sleeps and eats well and I feel like I’d be able to cope much better. I was happy to be one and done, but I see my niece as a 7 year old who is an only child and she’s sooooo lovely and bored. I really feel for her. And I also couldn’t imagine having my siblings to lean on but to each their own. It’s a personal choice and very difficult to do without support too, but that’s why we chose to have another. You could wait a few years, there’s no rush x

I do want another but not for another 2-3 years yet I want to be more prepared next time

i would love too..i am the only child and i grew up quite lonely..always wanted a sibling…but has been so so hard on me..without much help and newborn stage was awful..i haven’t slept 1 night in more than a year and now my baby is soo full of energy that i barely cope because of tiredness..

I'm also not sure because me and my partner want a baby, like we miss our little newborn, but we don't think that's reason enough. We really really struggled too and I don't want to risk the second being the same because I just don't think I could handle it. But then I also look at the relationship I have with my sister and I definetly want that for my baby. My mum was an only child and she told me I better give my baby a sibling 😂

@Sophie I know it’s so hard! My mum always says the same about siblings. I do get what she means but I’m just like oh god the newborn phase was so hard!! But then I guess it does go quickly. So many things to consider!

I am 100% against it. I was pretty adamant when I was pregnant that I wouldn’t do it again, I continued to feel that way and then around 5ish months I wondered, my son soon took care of it and had an anaphylaxis to eggs and that sealed it for me, I could never wean another child. X

@Rhi that sounds so scary I’m so sorry that happened. I go back and forth. I just don’t want to feel how I did when my baby was a newborn again. I felt so low and so scared of everything.

My Dec 23 baby was child 4... I had child 5 Dec 24... 🤣 Completely unplanned.. I've definitely had moments in between where I second guessed my thoughts don't get me wrong but I wouldn't be without any of mine xx

My dec 23 baby is my 4th. I always wanted a big family. My older 3 are close in age i had 3 under 4 i actually found that much easier than now where there is a 6 year age gap between two youngest 🤣 i would recommend closer together if you are going to do it! Dont get me wrong 3 together was really hard at times and im alone alot. But seeing them play together and be there for each other is worth every bit of stress and moment i thought i couldnt do it xx