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Posted: 30 September 2008 at 8:06pm | IP Logged

if you know me then please do not tell anybody what i am about to say.

hubby and i have ben chatting about having another baby.we already have 2 one is 5 and the other is 2. i had told myself that after david i was having no more. even told huby to go and get the snip (he didnt thank god). so i need to phone the fam planning to get the implant out. is there any mums with 3 or more kids can tell me what it is like? i am scared as with both children i had  post natel depresion and i feel like i missed out on so much. but in the other hand i am happy with my 2 children  my head is all over the place. scared i will get depressed. am i beeing greedy wanting more?  thanks

Posted: 01 October 2008 at 10:45am | IP Logged

If thats what you want then go for it, when we had our 3rd it was easy much easier than going from 1 -2, he just slotted right in and went with the flow and tbh it easier in some ways as they do help out and entertain themselves more, I love it. we have 4 at the moment and I feel lost now as all my babies are at school.

As pnd i cant help as ive never suffered but at least you would know the signs and could get it sorted

Good luck xxx

Posted: 02 October 2008 at 11:40am | IP Logged

I found it hard work going from 1 child to 2, but then from 3 and 4 it wasn't any harder at all.
Of course, there's the practical sides of having more children to consider.. space in your house, car, money ect.. but if all things like that can be worked out, then i do wish you the best with ttc once your implant is out.
x-x-x

Posted: 05 October 2008 at 11:32pm | IP Logged

I agree if you have the space and money etc go for it. Lots of people i know have 1 child or none and im sure i read somewhere that less and less people are having children so we will have to make up for that one day won't we xx

I know that eating well and taking care of yourself in general can help with everything in life one way or another. During my 2nd pregnancy i had hardly anymoney and a baby to feed and look after so i used to buy this vitamin supplments called pregnecare i think made for pregnant women, i have heard being low in vit b12 can cause symptoms of depression so it may be helpful to take it during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. I found taking this mulitvitamin pregnacare tablelets helped me feel on more of an even level of mood and energy. Also don't forget to start taking folic acid i think it is but youv'e proberbly already been told about this.

I really want another baby too i have done for a while but my son and daughter are only 2 and 3 yrs old.. i must be mad lol.

I am however forcing myself to resist temptation as we don't have the room for a baby and it's hard enough to walk up the street whislt pushing a pushchair with one hand and holding my daughters hand at the same time and my son is no good at walking anywhere he is constantly stopping and sitting down lol.

I think i may try for a baby once my other 2 are at school as that will proberbly be the most sensible thing to do but i miss being pregnant so much and feeling the baby kicking and holding a tiny baby in my arms. My children bring me so much joy i feel so lost without them around im dreading them leaving home one day, Lol told you i was mad, a madmum!