ceebee
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I always thought I'd have 2 children but as some of you know, I have a chronic health condition and being pregnant has made it worse. I'm struggling so much even 8 months later that I can't look after Harry by myself for a whole day. Even a few hours alone with him can be virtually impossible at times. My parents are being so helpful and that has enabled me to cope, but it's not a great situation.
Don't get me wrong I'm so grateful for my little Harry and I know some people on this forum can't even get pregnant at all, but I still can't help wanting another one. I'd love to give a Harry a brother or sister too. I have a sister and I don't know what I'd do without her. What will Harry do when me and my hubby aren't around any more? To me I can't even really see us as a family with only one child.
Thing is I can't imagine having another one as my health is so crap. Even if I got better, I'd be so scared that getting pregnant would make me worse again. To add to that I'm 35 and my DH is 43 so we ain't spring chickens.
I'm really trying to accept that Harry will be an only child but it's so hard. It's almost as bad as when I was ttc. I stare at pregnant women jealously and if a friend announces the birth of a 2nd child I find that hard too. Even posts on here talking about getting pregnant again make me sad.
I just wondered if there are any mums out there who chose to have just one child and why? Or any other mums who couldn't have another child and how did you deal with it.
I don't want to feel like this but don't know how to stop
xxx
Don't get me wrong I'm so grateful for my little Harry and I know some people on this forum can't even get pregnant at all, but I still can't help wanting another one. I'd love to give a Harry a brother or sister too. I have a sister and I don't know what I'd do without her. What will Harry do when me and my hubby aren't around any more? To me I can't even really see us as a family with only one child.
Thing is I can't imagine having another one as my health is so crap. Even if I got better, I'd be so scared that getting pregnant would make me worse again. To add to that I'm 35 and my DH is 43 so we ain't spring chickens.
I'm really trying to accept that Harry will be an only child but it's so hard. It's almost as bad as when I was ttc. I stare at pregnant women jealously and if a friend announces the birth of a 2nd child I find that hard too. Even posts on here talking about getting pregnant again make me sad.
I just wondered if there are any mums out there who chose to have just one child and why? Or any other mums who couldn't have another child and how did you deal with it.
I don't want to feel like this but don't know how to stop
xxx