Who wants to be pregnant again soon?
chloe&tysmommy wrote: Me and DH are thinking about trying again soon  .......anyone else?
Would love to hear your thoughts on when your all going to try again (if you are). 
Hillbilly Housewife replied: I just found out we were expecting the other day! We'd been half-a$$ed trying for 2 months, hit the jackpot on the 3rd month!
There are more pros than cons - my biggest pro being that I can take a whole year off paid on maternity leave (gotta love Canada....), and that way take back the time that I missed out with my son, because I had to go back to work when he was not even 3 months old.
aspenblue1 replied: We were going to try when Isabella is a year old. My OB told me I would probably have to stop nursing to get pregnant and I am trying to nurse until she is 1 year old.
MommyToAshley replied: Can I raise my hand half-way?  hehe
I want to try again soon, but I am thinking I should wait until Ashley is a little older. But, not sure yet.
aspenblue1 replied:
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! 
5littleladies replied: Waahhh!!! I would love to get pregnant again soon but DH and I have decided that it would be best for us to wait at least 3 more years. But my thoughts on close pregnancies-Our first 2 are 19 months apart and they are great friends, and I would do it again in a second but I would be more careful-I think our 2nd born had to "grow up" a little bit too fast since I was always busy chasing her older sister around. I didn't really get to enjoy her baby years and it really makes me sad now. But like I said-I would do it again and this time hopefully be a little bit wiser and more conscious of how fast they grow up.
booey2 replied: I would love to be pg again, we are kinda waiting to decide until ds#2 is 2.5yrs so if we decide yes the age gap would be about 3 yr-4yrs between them. But we are kinda leaning toward just our adorable 2 for now.
chloe&tysmommy replied:
WOW, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! 
supermom replied:
Just my  but that depends on how much she's nursing - my 3 YO is still nursing (3-4 times a day) and we're expecting again in August. It probably took a little while longer than it would have if I wasn't, but you definately can get PG while BF!
This will probably be our last one since I will be 44 when this one is born. It will be my fifth and my DH's second, and we were blessed to get PG this time around, we feel like it's just a wonder and miracle because of my age........and also since I am getting up there, I want to be young enough to enjoy their teen years too, along with the baby stage. My oldest one graduates High School next month, and I want to be able to see this one graduate from High School too!! I know it's a morbid thought but something I definately have to consider in deciding to bring one more into the world.
Schnoogly replied:
Why would you have to stop nursing? I read that you can nurse a toddler and a newborn at the same time (tandem nursing) and can nurse throughout a pregnancy (unless you are at risk of pre-term labor)
Do you have a special situation?
We would like to have another (I am even considering two more) but probably not for a couple of years. I think if Iain is about 3 when the next one is born that would be OK. We are also planning to have genetic counseling and get cardiac echos ourselves before we even try because of Iain's heart defect--we have no family history (that we know of) but Iain's particular defect tends to run in families and I am terrified of having another with heart problems.
Also I HAVE to finish my dissertation first and get a job--then I have to be in the job for a while before I can safely take time off. So it will be a while. But I admit to being insanely jealous of anyone who got to spend the first hours after birth with their baby, take their baby home with them, and was able to enjoy their newborn. I feel like I missed so much!! I desperately want a *real* birth experience, not the hell I went through.
Steph
MommyToAshley replied: You know, sometimes I think we take things like this for granted. The first few days are tough, and many of us complain about the lack of sleep but we should realize how lucky we are and be thankful. I am sorry you had such a horrifying experience... but, you have one special little boy there and I am sure he did so well because he knew how much his Mommy and Daddy loved him! I am glad he is doing better now and you can enjoy the rest of his babyhood without so much worry! << HUGS >>
Schnoogly replied: Aw thanks. I feel better about it now that he's OK and I would never trade him in even though he came defective from the factory
I just get depressed whenever I watch a baby story...OK I shouldn't watch it now should I????
supermom replied:
Yep, yep yep - you certainly can!!! Going to find out just how easy tandem nursing is in about 4 months!! Yipee!!!
aspenblue1 replied: He doesn't think I am ovulating. I may be but I definately have not had AF yet. When I got pregnant I was told I probably couldn't then the next month I was pregnant. So I am not sure about anything anymore.
supermom replied:
And you may not be this soon, and that would be correct - but as you go farther apart in BF times, the likelyhood is higher that you will start and then here comes the "dreaded" AF 
girlzmommy00 replied: If we do go for #4, it won't be for a few more years. I'm always sick and on bed rest when I'm pg and I know I couldn't do that with a real little one. Alyssa & Lauren are almost 6 years apart and Lauren and Lily are 3 years apart. I'm thinking a 4 year span would be nice for next time.
Roxworld replied:
Wow!!! Congrats!!
Dh and I just talked about this yesterday. We will start trying again in Jan 2004. Aidan will be a year old by then. I will be 32 this July, and would like to be done by the time I'm 35. I think 2 will be our goal. I'd also like to try and get some of this weight off before i get pg again....story of my life i know  . i really enjoyed being pg though....and can't wait to be again. But Steph....I'm right there with ya. i hope dh and I can have a normal birth experience the next time around, because I don't think either of us can go through what we did with Aidan again....we just gotta stay positive!!!
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