[LadyFlyAway]

Yup, that's right, I have baby fever. It comes and goes, but started this time around because Linden (10 mo) is getting so big. She's taken her first steps, crawls up stairs, babbles and says some words, has started showing her tantrum side , eats solids, and is now ready for a convertible car seat. Although she still needs her mama, and loves to be carried and snuggle, she's moving out of the baby phase. She will be one in two months and honestly I'm not ready for that. But it's going to happen if I am ready or not, and because of this I'm sure my baby fever has set in. At this time John and I are undecided if we want to add baby number 7 to our family. We talk about it sometimes and it seems like we both would like it, but then we also talk about him getting a vasectomey and how we would be able focus on eachother more once the kiddos get bigger and there isn't a baby to start all over with. There isn't an answer for us when it comes to future children right now...and I wish there was. It's kinda hard contemplating if we should go ahead and have my IUD removed so we can "see what happens", or if we should be thankful for the children we have and move towards the vasectomey route.

[mommas2favs]

Me too! it must be a blue moon or something! I saw pictures of a new baby in our family last night and it made me with Emily was smaller. Or for that matter that we could have another... Joe would definitely be saying no. LOL

[acupofjoe]

i get it to once in awhile but then after a night like last night i kind of want to rip my own uterus out heheh

[3OhioBoys]

This is kind of funny because last weekend my cousin had a baby and my exact words to DH were "huh... kinda makes me have a little baby fever. But then I remember what Grayson has put us through and it goes away". I had my tubes tied about 14 months ago and have not second guessed it. I am excited to grow old with my husband and have many many years of just he and I.

[gctattoo]

I've struggled with baby fever off and on for the past few years. Although I knew it would be a bad idea simply from the financial aspects (I have no insurance, might not qualify for Medicaid, & we'd lose money by DH taking off work to drive me to appointments), I still had the feeling like I wasn't done yet. I also had other reasons for not wanting another like there being too much of an age difference between DD and a new baby. Plus the fact that I didn't really want to start all over again with DD being well out of the baby stage.

Then I had a pregnancy scare last month. I was ecstatic to find out I wasn't pregnant. That cemented all the reasons I have to NOT have another baby. And I can now say I'm officially done.

[*Kiliki*]

i get twinges of baby fever...but then i think about the diapers and the bottles and did i mention the DIAPERS?!?! lol now that we are out of the diaper stage i NEVER want to go back to that!!its nice not having to pack up a diaper bag whenever i want to go somewhere LOL...as much as i love being pregnant and having a wittle baby in the house....i totally do NOT want another one...and i know dh doesn't LOL he got snipped and i keep getting on him to go check to see if its still good LOL but he hasn't gone yet *stamps foot* lol but im sure all is good as its been over a year...

[luv2bemommy]

I'm pregnant now so I don't know if it qualifies as baby fever but I always want a baby in my house. I will be really sad when it's our last baby, whenever that may be.

[HaileyBearsMama]

OMG 7 kids scares the living crap out of me! LOL, but then again you prob. have more patience than me! I am prego with my second and am scared (even though I wanted two) I just can't imagine having more than my dd here with me! PLEASE tell me it all just falls into place. And financially... how do you do it!! BUT if you want a 7th, and can afford to emotionally, physically, and financially- I say GO for it. Kids deserve a good mama and home, so baby 7 would be lucky I am sure. And having a big family is so comforting. If I could afford it, and physically handle it (which I can't) I would want a big family! (yes, I know I just contradicted myself. But I am pregnant and am losing my mind!) ha.

[mom2xander]

Kody - my understanding is you don't have any kids that are both yours and his? If it were me, I would want to have that one now since your youngest is still under a year - then that "alone time" would come sooner. But that's just part of who I am, that deep meaningful love makes me want to have a permanent combination of that love in a child. If you are going to do it and your hesitation is wanting alone time when they grow up, the sooner the better - because then you will have a shorter waiting time than if you wait and change your mind in a few years.

[LadyFlyAway]

Originally Posted by mom2xander

Kody - my understanding is you don't have any kids that are both yours and his? If it were me, I would want to have that one now since your youngest is still under a year - then that "alone time" would come sooner. But that's just part of who I am, that deep meaningful love makes me want to have a permanent combination of that love in a child. If you are going to do it and your hesitation is wanting alone time when they grow up, the sooner the better - because then you will have a shorter waiting time than if you wait and change your mind in a few years.

Yes, you are correct, we do not have any children together. John and I met when Linden was two months old. He is her daddy now, but not "biologically", although you can't tell that in anyway. His love for her is amazing. But anyway..your point is very valid. I have to admit that I didn't think of it that way. John and I have talked about waiting five years until my IUD is removed, then trying TTC if we want anotherbaby. But by then we will really be starting all over and our wait time for "alone time" will be much further away. Thx girl.

[LadyFlyAway]

Originally Posted by HaileyBearsMama

OMG 7 kids scares the living crap out of me! LOL, but then again you prob. have more patience than me! I am prego with my second and am scared (even though I wanted two) I just can't imagine having more than my dd here with me! PLEASE tell me it all just falls into place. And financially... how do you do it!! BUT if you want a 7th, and can afford to emotionally, physically, and financially- I say GO for it. Kids deserve a good mama and home, so baby 7 would be lucky I am sure. And having a big family is so comforting. If I could afford it, and physically handle it (which I can't) I would want a big family! (yes, I know I just contradicted myself. But I am pregnant and am losing my mind!) ha.

Honestly, my trick to financially supporting six children is this: THRIFT STORES and BULK SHOPPING!
Yup, that's it. I buy all our clothes at thrift stores and buy in Bulk (then conservatively use). John and I don't take the kids places that cost money, we usually go to the park or the Dollar Movies. We are lucky in a financial sense because we both get child support from our exes too. We have to watch what we spend, buy used clothing (which can be very nice clothing too I might add), conserve our food items, eat leftovers, ext...but we manage. Now...mentally...that's hard sometimes Six children can drive me right to the "coo coo's nest"! But, honestly, most of the time it's ok and things work out. Our biggest issue is the fighting and bickering amoung the children. That's constant and really really irritating. But, I usually try and refocus my anger on something else, breath,count to ten, or drink a glass of wine, and come up with a way to get them fixated on something other and fighting. It doesn't always work, but it's the only thing I found that helps most times. I also think ROUTINE is key! I follow a routine in my house and the kids know it. We wake up at 6:30am everyday, get dressed for school, have breakfast, head out, come home, have snack, do homework, have dinner, bath, watch tv (play games), go to bed by 8:30pm-9:00pm. Everyday it's the same, even on weekends (with changes to the homework section of course).

Originally Posted by acupofjoe

i get it to once in awhile but then after a night like last night i kind of want to rip my own uterus out heheh

I have days like that too. But overall, I still want a baby.