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Six gorgeous children but baby growing up too fast and I'm broody...help!!

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minipinkscottish · 14/04/2009 16:11

Hi, I have 6 children, 4 ds's and 2 dd's ranging in age from 16 years to 10 months. I am 40 and work part time as a teacher. I know it's time to stop having babies but could cry every time I think of never giving birth again...am I mad? And at 10 months how many months do I have left to bf? I can't think about never bf again....I am mad!!
Part of me looks forward to sleeping, nights out and me time but those things are nothing compared to my dc's.
Anyone else feel the same?

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GentleOtter · 14/04/2009 16:16

Hi minipink.
Yes, broody with bells on here. Ds2 is 21 months and I am almost 49.

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sweetkitty · 14/04/2009 16:17

oh minipink I know how you feel I was almost crying today as I packed up DD3's 6-9 month clothes and got all the 9-12 month ones out, soon it will be 12-18 months and thats no longer a baby.

As you know I utterly detest being pregnant, haven't had more than 3 hours sleep in the one go since oh I don't know a year or so, cannot afford another one we are bursting out the seams of this house as it is but yet I am so broody, I want another one.

DH has said maybe in another year if the recession settles down and the older two are at school, he is actually worse than me for wanting another one.

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TheDOGmamma · 14/04/2009 16:20

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Sorrento · 14/04/2009 16:41

I breast feed my youngest until 2 months before her third birthday and she is fit as a butchers dog, not a spare ounce on her and never ill, i'd recommend it to anyone.
As for broody, have you the resources to provide for another ?
I always save the £2k I require for each child before I get pregnant, if I cannot put £1,000 in an account and spend the rest on car seats, buggy etc whatever it needs in the first year, then I wouldn't have it.

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minipinkscottish · 15/04/2009 08:14

Well done "Sorrento" with the bf...all my dc's gave me up or I would have kept going too!!
We could manage another one financially but my pg last time wasn't the easiest and dd2 was born 5 weeks early....I know it's time to say no more but it hurts to think about it!!!
Probably best to try and enjoy dd2 while she is a baby and focus on that instead of not having any more

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kittywise · 15/04/2009 08:20

Me too mimipink, exactly the same situ.
Oldest is 10 youngest just turned 2 .
I so want another even though I know I'm stretched as it is and really want a break from all the baby toddler stuff.
we are broke and dh and I don't do sex anymore

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theboob · 15/04/2009 08:31

i feel the same
i am pregnant with number 4 and when people ask if this is it i just cant say no,DH has not said no more but i know it would never be practical......i need to wi the lottery

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TheMadHouse · 15/04/2009 08:35

I think this is not a larger family thing. I only have the two and had to have my ovaried removed due to health reasons, but we would have loved loads more.

We had my neice who is three over for the weekend and both DH and I said it made us realise how much we are going to miss having a larger family.

My boys are 4 and nearly 3 and I am constatly broody, so much so that we are considering adoption or fostering

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Madmentalbint · 15/04/2009 08:48

Same.
I have four, from 15 - 7. I hate the thought I wont ever be pregnant and have a newborn baby again. It doesn't help that a friend has just had beautiful twins (her fifth and sixth) and my sister is expecting her first this summer. There are things I enjoy about finally having left the baby/toddler stage but I'd still do it all again in a flash if DH agreed.

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fidelma · 16/04/2009 21:03

I am also pregnant with no. 4 It took me along time to convince DH to go for 4.I hope I will feel complete after this one.No more as DH will not go to 5.I am mad as I have had very difficult pregnancies.(I have had hyperemmisis twice) but still have gone on to have 4.I also get the most amazing high from giving birth.Althogh DS1 was 10lb so not easy! My eldest is 9 and the baby is due in October.

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MrsMattie · 16/04/2009 21:10

Same, although haven't got a large family.

I have a 4 yr old and 5 month old and I know that that is it for us, for health reasons (hyperemesis, obstetric cholestasis, c-sections) and because DH is adamant because if his age (45 this year). But I feel panicky every time I think of never having another one. I am even saving all DD's clothes and bits just in case...

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SuziSeis · 23/04/2009 20:06

me and i already have 6

yes it is hard work

yes costly

but yes lovely

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minipinkscottish · 24/04/2009 09:18

suziseis what ages are your dc's? boys and girls?

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SuziSeis · 24/04/2009 21:01

minipink i am NAO or RiaParkinson my ds is the same age as your youngest dd and we are a few months apart in age also!!!!

I am debating madly in my own head atm

6 is hard work ..what more is there to life though??

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Chatkins · 24/04/2009 21:04

I have three and I feel the same about the thought of never having anymore, even though realistically we have very little space and money at the moment. I agree, some women are just very broody, and always will be. I've been thinking about fostering and adopting too. In the future, when mine are older, I just think my favourite thing is being a mum, and I don't want it to end!

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largeginandtonic · 24/04/2009 21:12

I know just how you feel. I have just had #7 3 months ago. The pregnancy was hard going and my dh will be at sea (Navy) for pretty much the next 3 years but some completely irrational part of me cannot bear the thought of never having another baby.

I met an lady when i was pregnant in the queue in Sainsbury's, she was cooing over ds#5, she said she was still broody and was 92!!!!! There is no hope for us i feel

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SuziSeis · 24/04/2009 21:17

wow large g and t you give me hope!!!

how is your little dd?

I wonder if half of me just wants the dd but i have decided dh would have the sbip whilst i was pg if we went again....

i have to limit myslef!

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largeginandtonic · 24/04/2009 21:21

My dh would another 7 i think but then he is away alot

If the stork dropped them on the doorstep i would have another too but the thought of pregnancy again makes me quake in my flip flops.

My dd is adorable, she is doted on by her 5 brothers and dd1 is made up that she finally has a sister.

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SuziSeis · 24/04/2009 21:26

large g and t

I wonder how many dcs the 92 year old had

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minipinkscottish · 24/04/2009 21:30

My friend and childminder has 13 and would have another in a minute if she could

I have put a photo of dd2 on profile if anyone wants a peek...I think it's soooooooooo cute

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dizzydixies · 24/04/2009 21:31

hi minipink I feel the same esp now DD3 is 8months nearly 9 but DH says no am afraid its all about the practicalities for him

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largeginandtonic · 24/04/2009 21:32

She had 4. She always wanted more and said the broodiness never went.

I will wait for grandchildren now i think. The twins are only 10 though...

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minipinkscottish · 24/04/2009 21:34

Some days I feel I could have another and then I think no....mostly because I think I'm too old and there are risks etc......but the thought of never giving birth again and holding that little precious newborn or never breast feeding.............oh get a grip minipink!!!!!

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largeginandtonic · 24/04/2009 21:35

Awwww she is sweet

Dizzy will he not be persuaded in a few years?

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dizzydixies · 24/04/2009 21:35

LG&T not only do I want more but I want to use some of the names you did

minipink, imagine how many grandkids you're going to have though I know its not a help in the immediate future but something to look forward to?

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