How do you know you are ready for number 2?

[roseability]

I am ttc #2. My DS is 23 months and I would dearly love him to have a brother/sister. Most of the time a feel incredibly broody, especially around newborns but I also have niggling doubts. Will I cope? Will I turn into a big fat blob (I put on a lot of weight with DS, I have lost some but still a little bit overweight)? How will it affect my DS? I did suffer from mild PND and anxiety with DS and have just come off ADs, but I do feel a lot happier generally. I though I might have conceived last cycle and was dissapointed when I got a BFN yet I have moments of doubt about a BFP as well! Did anyone else feel like this? Also DS going through a difficult phase (not sleeping well/tantrums) so I worry about that. I am going to keep ttc as I know deep down I want this but....

[Charlster77]

My DS is only 8 months old and Im already questioning whether Im ready for another....mad I know!! These are really mixed emotions for me as we never planned our DS as I ws 'career driven' and enjoying our lives!!! I never wanted kids at all so it is strange for me when waves of broodyness sweep over me!
I think that you will cope and you yourslef said you are feeling happier in general. I know my life has changed for the better and it sounds as though your has too.