Feeling Broody.....
 

Okay so two different friends have just announced they are pregnant again. This will be #2 for one and #3 for the other. The thing is I have usually been pregnant at the same time as them and now feeling a little lonely/left out/un pregnant............

So I am needing reasons why I should not try again for that little girl. My heart is desperate to try again but my head sat me down and made me write a list of why it would not such a good idea at this time.

1. #4 will probably be another boy and not the girl you want
2. you still haven't managed to shift the baby weight from #3
3. moving across the pond when you are suffering morning sickness
4. finding a vehicle in the UK that will take 4 car seats, a large dog and not cost too much to run
5. finding a 4 bed house you can afford in area you want
6. cost of air fares back to visit OH family - ouch!
7. if you stay in Canada, finding a vehicle that will take 4 car seats and not cost a fortune to buy or run
8. actually giving birth again...
9. if you stay in Canada, being pregnant in the winter - think of the ice....
10. being able to afford 4 kids in the UK
11. OH communte time if you move to the UK - he won't want to get up all hours of the night if he has to leave for work at 5am

and reasons for;

1. it could be a girl, and if not you already have boys so you know what you are doing
2. your family will finally be able to be there from day 1
3. cost of air fares reason enough not to visit in-laws

Okay so by the looks of this list I know my answer, although I think #3 of FOR should receive double points at least...;)

Any folks out there with things to add, thoughts greatly appreciated.:confused:

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Number 4 :blink: :ohmy: thats sounds expensive. :huh:

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buy a puppy instead.....?:p

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Good grief! Noooo!

No 8 - giving birth again - would be my number 1 !! :p

Three boys already ? You deserve a medal as it is.

Are you an earth-mother dedicated solely to the lives of your offspring? If so, go for it. If you anticipate a life outside your offspring anytime in the next couple of decades, give it a miss !!! :p

There - sympathy and empathy run high in my life ! Sorry polarbearmum, sounds like you've already got so much on your mind, alot of changes afoot. Potentially, pregnancy and a new baby might be the straw the broke the mummy's back ...

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omg all i can say is that you must be very well off to afford three never mind contemplate a fourth.....these kiddos don't get any cheaper as they grow up ;)

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Who knows.....you could fall for twin girls!!!!! :eek:


I could always lend you my 6 year old.....she's a real cutie, especially first thing on a morning when she snuggles up.....she's just perfect....until she remembers that she has attitude!!!! :p

Every now and then I think....shall we try for another, it only last for seconds, one of mine usually screams, and somehow it always brings me back to my senses!!! ;)

Linda

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I've got five...it's quite easy really. I also work full time, so don't take any notice of the "shock/horror" comments - my lot love being part of a big family and I manage OK. Not rich, I will admit, but happy.

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Five....you have my respect.

What ages??

Linda

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19 mths, Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 7 and Grade 12. :D

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Big respect !! (Bows, bows) :D

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hi
Ive got 4 , 3 boys and a girl, who is just wonderful, its so nice to balence out all them male hormones!
:)
She wants to be a ballerina when she grows up!


Big familys are quite common these days, i find that once you have 2 or 3 another isnt that much harder work.
Expensive..definatly, but you make it work.

Were ALL going to disneyworld in 3 weeks!

:thumbup:
Sometime fates just steps in and takes over ........

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My freind who had 3 boys and was trying for that little girl did exactly that LOL

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She wants to be a ballerina when she grows up!


Mine wants to learn Kung Fu :unsure: God help her brother!!!!

Linda

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thats funny!

Shes grade 3 in her ballet already, in a show in july!! her teacher loves her! thought id get a tomboy with 3 brothers but no way she a little princess x

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My eldest boy wants a sister so that she can beat up her brothers!

Not rich us. Told my OH before we got married that I wanted 6 kids, so 3 possibly 4 is a step back anyway.