Sick of hearing about baby #2!

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Registered: 12-20-2005
Sick of hearing about baby #2!
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Thu, 01-11-2007 - 9:00am
Hi ladies,
Wonder if anyone else is in the same boat as I am. I am a sahm to my 16 month old daughter Danielle. I love her to pieces and am enjoying her now, I am just very sick and tired of hearing when are you going to try for baby #2, Im sorry but this isnt anyones business! I even hear it from strangers! My ob also mentioned it at checkup time. I am 32 years old, I think if we decide to have another baby its between my husband and I. I usually tell people we are enjoying her soo much right now, we havent decided whether not to have more children.
I honestly went through a HELL of a pregnancy, I gained 60 pounds, which took me a year to lose, I still want to lose 15 more :) I went through a bad case of PPD. I had a horrible, evil case of PUPPPs (pregnancy rash) I had it for months even after my daughter was born, I had tons of breast feeding issues, mastisis, etc I just also cannot imagine dealing with another baby, as Danielle is plenty for us to handle right now! I also dont think there is anything wrong with having an only child! I have a sister and we are not close. I think also maybe having an only child kind of forces the child to put himself or herself out there to make friends IMO.
Anyone else in my boat! Sorry for venting and thanks for listening!!
Moni :)


Edited 1/11/2007 9:02 am ET by mom2babydanielle
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Registered: 03-17-2005
Thu, 01-11-2007 - 9:29am

Did you know there is a Raising an Only board here on IV?

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Thu, 01-11-2007 - 9:52am

Yes, exactly Jessie, I feel the SAME way!
Thanks for your post!
I had no idea that there was a raising only board here on iv, can you link me please?

Thank you!
Monica

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Registered: 03-17-2005
Thu, 01-11-2007 - 12:02pm

Sure, here ya go :)


Raising an Only Child

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Registered: 12-20-2005
Thu, 01-11-2007 - 12:06pm
Thanks Jessie! :) Have a great day!
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Thu, 01-11-2007 - 8:03pm
Oh, I totally understand!!
Lilypie Maternity tickers
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Thu, 01-11-2007 - 8:09pm

I got that alot after having Belle, but it didnt really bother me much. It started bothering me when we had been ttc for more than a year and still weren't getting pregnant. I felt like screaming at them "I'm trying you idiot, its just not working!!!"


I am guilty of asking that of people that already have a child. I assume that if they have 1, they want another. Bad me. I have alot of friends that dont want kids ever, and I don't push them or ask them when they are going to get knocked up, so I really don't know why I ask someone who's a mom when they are going to have another. I need to work on that lol.


Question for you, would it bother as much if the person asked you "do you want to have more" vs "when are having #2"?


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