When to try
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Would Love Another Baby, Husband Does NOT???!!!
Asked by M.S. from Albany
on February 17, 2008
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OK here it is in a nutshell, we fell in LOVE (I know corny, but we did) got married 4 years later, because we were in LOVE, not to have a family then 3 years later we...
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- Hi M., I understand your want for another child, but perhaps your husband is right. Our earth is over populated and in my humble opinion, you have every right to re...
- Hi, have you sat him down and asked what would make it hectic? I would ask, maybe there is a little strain on him somewhere that you are not aware of maybe just bad ti...
- I am in the same boat as you and i have come to the conclusion that if we were meant to have another child it would happen one- way or another- I think that it may hap...
When to Start Trying for Another Baby
Asked by M.T. from Springfield
on July 5, 2007
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Hi. I have a son who is almost 11 months old. My husband and I want to start trying for another baby when he is a year old (last time it took 4-5 months to get pregn...
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- It doesn't matter. They fight no matter how close or far apart they are.
- Whether your children are 1 year apart or 5 years apart you are taking attention away from your first! My children are 20 months apart. I got pregnant the week I wen...
- My 2 children are 13 months apart. They are great together. There's really no advice that I can give you. Both my husband and I give the children the attention they n...
Breastfeeding and Wanting Another Baby
Asked by K.H. from Charleston
on December 1, 2010
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I am currently breastfeeding my 13 month old on demand and I still haven't gotten my period back yet and I don't want to wean. We would like to have another baby soon...
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- I agree with cutting down on nursing. If you space them out, you might start ovulating again. Luckily, your child is over 12 months and doesn't really need breastfeedi...
- I got prego with #2 while demand nursing our 8mo old. Period or not you are still fertile and can get pregnant. If you & hubby are both ready for #2 then let the fun b...
- you CAN still get pregnant. Breastfeeding, is NOT a birth control.... I got pregnant... while breastfeeding, twice.
Can We Have Another?
Asked by A.D. from Honolulu
on February 22, 2008
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I grew up being an only child and desperately wanted a brother or sister. I became real close to my cousins (bro and sis) who were very close in age (little over 1yr)....
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- My advice...don't confuse your childhood experience with your child's experience. Studies show that a 3 to 4 year wait between children is best for all, and especiall...
- My husband and I got pregnant when our son was 7 months old. hubby wanted to wait till my son was 5 years old to have another child. Yes my little girl was an unpla...
- Hi, A...."cute name" i am a mom of two kids that are 17 months apart and got pregnant with my daughter when my son was 8 months old. Yes, i too, wanted my kids clos...
Wanting another...but He Does Not!!!
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on January 17, 2011
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I have two wonderful healthy children. My son is four and my daughter will be two in the next month.
I am 36 and my husband is 40. I so want another baby but he absol...
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- It's really hard when your clock starts ticking and your desire to have another is so strong. Let me play Negative Nancy for you: 1) you're going to be nearly 60 b...
- I don't have an answer for you but just wanted to tell you I am in the same boat. Two kids (4 and 2), I am 38, would love another child and my husband says absolutely...
- Would you yield to your husband's strong desire for a Corvette and a bass boat? In marriage, the "no" answer always wins - when you love them. It's up to you to get ...
Do I Really Want Another Baby?
Asked by A.S. from Bellingham
on January 25, 2010
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My husband and I have 2 beautiful little girls, one who just turned 3 on Jan 2nd and one who'll be turning 1 on Jan 26. Life with them is good, being a parent is far ...
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- Did you try chiropractic care when you were pregnant??? It may just be an easy fix. I had sharp shooting back pain when I was pg with our first. The doc didn't ...
- The best counsel I've ever heard on this topic is this: Don't have another child if it will negatively affect the attention, care, time, and physical resources ava...
- Have you considered being a foster parent for infants? I believe there is a great need, and it would give you the opportunity to have a baby in your life for as long a...
Pregnancy Complications and Wants to Have Another Baby
Asked by S.H. from Denver
on April 22, 2008
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I had very serious complications after my 3rd pregnancy. I had a 6 hour c-section and went into DIC and then had blood clots in my lungs. This is the first child for...
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- I would like to have more children also, but I am scared to death about the whole process. It took us 18 months to conceive our sweet heart. I started bleeding and c...
- I had a c-section with my first (being 11 days over, little aminotic fluid, no labor and having turned her from being breech). Then I have had 5 VBACs since with very...
- S., I'm soooo sorry your first birth was so difficult. It really grieves my heart that so many women end up with such a trial, when birth can be a great experience. ...
The Decision to Have Another
Asked by R. from Pittsburgh
on December 7, 2006
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Hi. I am 25 years old with two beautiful children, 5 and another who will be 4 in Feb. Anyway, I had a miscarriage about a year ago with what would have been my 3rd ch...
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- Hi R., If you don't mind me asking, who watches your children while you and your husband are at work? I totally understand how you feel. I also love having my ch...
- Hi R., You need to do what is safe for your family. If you are struggeling to make ends meat, it might be best to wait to have your 3rd. My husband and I have 2 beauti...
- R., Why not adopt? You can adopt an older child, there are soooo many to be had. Then all your kids can live together and you won't have to quit work. An older chi...
Another Miscarriage.....
Asked by J.L. from Lexington
on March 18, 2011
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We started trying for another baby last March and had a miscarriage in September. My Dr instructed us to wait three months before trying again to allow my body to adj...
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- Hang in there, I honestly believe in things happen for a reason as much as I hate to think people who want babies have to work so hard, I know a few friends first hand...
- I had a miscarriage before my daughter, then thought I had another (it was a complication but the baby was fine after all). I learned through both experiences that mi...
- I am sorry for your loss. I too, suffered from multiple miscarriages after a perfectly uneventful pregnancy. I eventually became pregnant again on my own, but on rea...
Desire for Another Baby...
Asked by A.C. from Provo
on June 11, 2010
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I have been married for almost 9 years. My husband and I have 3 beautiful children. 1 girl (7 yrs old) and 2 boys (4 yrs old and 1 yr old) I love being a mommy. There ...
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- You said you would want one more baby in a couple of years. Why is this even an issue right now. Maybe in a few years your husband will miss having a little baby aroun...
- I have a friend that "forgot" to take the pill when she went through this with her husband. After the initial shock of the big news, he couldn't have been happier, ev...
- Be happy with what you have! I don't blame your husband for wanting someone who isn't pregnant and nursing all the time. I don't think it's necessarily nice for him to...
