Cannot believe I'm saying this, but...

[pigletgirl]

I have baby fever. Our first child is only 8 months, so I'm a little dumbfounded that I feel this way. My pregnancy with her was kind of rough and I'm not sure I'm ready to try again, yet I would love to have a newborn around.

We weren't wanting to try for another for at least another year.

Am I crazy?

Also, did you ever get the "feeling" you were ready for another child or did it just happen?

 

[threecrazykids]

Awwww.... I am SOOOO done having babies, but I still long to have a fresh one around every once in awhile.

I should clarify - I have those thoughts for a fleeting moment, then come back to reality that I really don't want one of my own again, I just want to have one to snuggle with and take care of for a day or so. If for no reason other than to remind me that I was yet again temporarily insane.

I know what you mean though - I think there are some of us who just adore that newborn phase. I know other parents who can't wait to get past that newborn phase - but for me, that was BY FAR my favorite phase with all my babies.

Keep in mind...it takes 10 mos to have that wee one so you're not too far off before a new one would maybe be joining your family!

 

[Lorelei Lee]

I understand. I felt that way too, when my older daughter waa a baby.

My girls are 20 months apart. Found out we were expecting the younger one around the time of the older girl's first birthday.



They are 23 and 21 now. Looking back, it was difficult to handle two babies in diapers, I thought I might lose my mind.

But when they got a little older . . . Well, having them close in age has been a good thing.

 

[GAGirlInVA]

When we added my youngest we had three, three and under.

It happens. I'm currently trying to ignore a little baby fever. We don't feel "done" but would like to wait until next year if possible.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

I felt exactly like you did when my first turned 8 months. We started trying, got pregnant when she was 11 months and my two oldest are19 months apart. DH was ready for #3 before I was and I was ready for #4 pretty soon after his arrival(but we did wait a bit longer - 2 yrs between those last two). I had baby fever for awhile after #4 was born, but we had decided we were done (health reasons for me). It's only now she's almost 3 that things are getting more manageable and I'm glad we didn't have another one (although we would have been happy & made it work if we had).

 

[crayon3448]

not crazy, but no way for me! I am totally one and done. DH I think would like another but not for a few years, so we'll see what happens then.

 

[minkydog]

I have baby fever. Our first child is only 8 months, so I'm a little dumbfounded that I feel this way. My pregnancy with her was kind of rough and I'm not sure I'm ready to try again, yet I would love to have a newborn around.

We weren't wanting to try for another for at least another year.

Am I crazy?

Also, did you ever get the "feeling" you were ready for another child or did it just happen?

Yeah, I had baby fever when my babies were about 8 months old. They're just so darned cute and loveable at that age. Wait until they hit 15-18 months and start asserting themselves. Oh brother! I can't imagine having a 17 month old and a newborn. It was hard enough to have them 2 years apart.

 

[tina.tina]

If you feel recovered, go for it!

It took me a while to get pregnant the 2nd time. I regret that my two are 4.5 years apart.

 

[bdcp]

The only reason we waited til oldest DS was 19 months to try was that DH was leaving active duty Navy when DS1 was 15 mo old. DH resigned his active commission (stayed reserve) and we moved from Va Beach to MD. He took a pay cut, but we were ready for #2. They are 28 months apart (yeah, it only took a month to conceive second DS). They're 27 and 30 now. We always said we'd decide on #3 when DS2 was 3. Bad decision because he was out of diapers at that point and it was easy to say we were done. I now regret that. Our reasons then were dumb and we didn't realize how fast the time would go. I have a friend who had her first two boys 12 months apart because she wanted another baby right away. She ended up having 5 total.

If you're ready, you're ready. But, realize, it will be hard for a while, probably a year or two, but it will be worth it.

 

[mickeyboat]

DDs are a little less than a year apart. We had a hard time conceiving with DD14, and knew we wanted another child, so we were not as careful as we should have been, and I found out I was pregnant when DD14 was four months old. We call her our little surprise.

Having two babies at the same time was really hard. I do t think I would have planned it that way. I would not recommend it. But it is pretty nice now.

Good luck, OP!

 

[usnuzuloose]

It is a normal feeling. Mine were 13 months apart. But I was not wanting it for many reasons. Make sure you give yourself time for your body to recover.

 

[Burnedout]

It is easy to miss the sweetness of a newborn as your first gets past that stage.

 

[kmb584]

I had horrible baby fever when DD was still an infant/young toddler. Newborns are just magical. When the Terrible 2's hit I was in for a surprise, and then she entered what I lovingly called the Tantrum 3's, and I was so thankful that I had just 1. I'm definitely not done (or at least I hope I'm not) but it will be a while before another little one comes along as I'm not in a relationship at this point. To curb wanting another baby I offer to babysit for my friends so that they can have a night in/out.

 

[Elleshoodat]

DS is 3, and Baby No. 2 (another boy) is due in 8 weeks. The baby stage is sweet, but I'm glad we had time to watch DS grow and learn, and to let him get all of our attention for a few years. (Which wasn't entirely by choice. I had a miscarriage last fall.)

 

[njmom47]

Oh my...my dds are 16 months apart. I was surprised (aka, #2 was not exactly planned) but was happy. They got along when they were little but have fought most of their teen years (they are 22 and 20 now). They are as different as night and day, and older was always jealous of younger. Now that they are in completely different places in life (older is a mom, younger is a hair stylist) the competition is possibly not as fierce as it was when they were growing up, and they have tentatively started to reconnect. Then add ds (who came along 2 1/2 yrs after dd#2) and we were like !

Anyway, I wanted to point out that it's not always easy having 2 so close in age. I'm sure if they were a girl/boy things might have been different but raising two strong-willed girls has been trying, to say the least. (Actually it was pretty much h e double hockey sticks....)

 

[Sgt Mickey]

I have four kids between the ages of 12-18 and I am not having anymore. BUT baby fever has never gone anyway. I am not having anymore but would love another newborn

 

[pigletgirl]

The only reason we waited til oldest DS was 19 months to try was that DH was leaving active duty Navy when DS1 was 15 mo old. DH resigned his active commission (stayed reserve) and we moved from Va Beach to MD. He took a pay cut, but we were ready for #2. They are 28 months apart (yeah, it only took a month to conceive second DS). They're 27 and 30 now. We always said we'd decide on #3 when DS2 was 3. Bad decision because he was out of diapers at that point and it was easy to say we were done. I now regret that. Our reasons then were dumb and we didn't realize how fast the time would go. I have a friend who had her first two boys 12 months apart because she wanted another baby right away. She ended up having 5 total.

If you're ready, you're ready. But, realize, it will be hard for a while, probably a year or two, but it will be worth it.

I really like that spacing. My younger sibling and I are 26 months apart and we had some sibling rivalry but we were far enough apart that we had different friends, etc.

Anyway DD was up 3x last night. I don't feel the need to have a newborn this morning.


It's good to know I'm not crazy!!

 

[Dax]

I am getting baby fever too....DD just turned 5m, and I cannot believe I want another one so soon, but I cannot try until at least her birthday since I had a csection, and I was told to wait at least a year. Once she turns one, we will revisit our feelings. For now, I am enjoying every minute with DD while I can

 

[North of Mouse]

I have baby fever. Our first child is only 8 months, so I'm a little dumbfounded that I feel this way. My pregnancy with her was kind of rough and I'm not sure I'm ready to try again, yet I would love to have a newborn around.

We weren't wanting to try for another for at least another year.

Am I crazy?

Also, did you ever get the "feeling" you were ready for another child or did it just happen?

Well, never had it with a baby that young (they were still snugly babies to me at that age), but at two I was 'suddenly' ready and that's when I got pregnant again - was perfect for me. I never wanted mine super close - wanted to enjoy each one to the fullest. We're all different I guess.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I have it too. Don't know if I will act on it when DH returns.

I want to be pregnant and I want a baby... Another little kid is another story! I keep telling myself by the time a new baby came that these two would be out of the PITA stage but we all know that's not true lmao.