[dlr]

How many children do you have and how far apart are they? DH and I are talking about having another, already have 2 DD, and I get all nervous and paraniod about everything. I am always worring if everything will be okay. My family didn't have much growing up and we, DH and I, have so much more than our parents did. That I get scared that if we make a wrong decision we'll lose everything, not that we live beyond our means, but if something happened I don't know if everything will be okay. WAY overly paranoid I know, but now I am just nervous that having another baby would make me even worse, not that I wouldn't love it and do anything I could for it. So, just wondering how many you have, how far apart are they and were you ready for another one? Maybe I am the only one who worries this much about it. But, just wondering.

[Alejandros Mommy]

If your really that worried then why not hold off of TTC? It is a Huge decision and you may feel a little better when your baby is a little older. But I can understand..I also want another...I have an 8yr old and an 14mnth old...huge difference but our 8 yr old has grown up So much and helps out with his little brother...not that I'm saying to wait till your is 7 to TTC but just give it a little bit more time...there is no need to rush, esp if you are unsure.

[twinzplus3]

You can see in my siggy I have 5 and they are all two years apart. I found that if we had waited until we always had what we thought we needed, we'd have waited forever.

[LeanyBean]

I'll have 4 kids all between 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 years apart.

I must agree with Val that if we had waited until conditions were perfect we would have never had more than one.

Waiting until you are ready is always the best decision. Good Luck, hun.

[MiaCamille]

my oldest it 10, then dd is 7 and last dd is 2, i agree if you wait till the perfect time it will never happen...

[erinellakal]

I agree with everyone else that if you wait until the timing is perfect it will never happen.
I have a 2 kids and am pregnant with #3. The first 2 are almost 3 years apart and this one will come 2 weeks after dd's 2nd birthday. I don't regret having them when i did. I tried to have them closer even, but it didn't happen as soon as I wanted.
We are on a very small budget. My dh works full time and i babysit for a very modest amount of money. But we just went with the flow and try not to stress too much about money, although everyone does at one point or another.

If you want another baby go for it, but if you're really not ready then just wait until you feel better about the decision.

[mommartin]

My first three are around 18 months apart from each other. This one will be about 30 months apart. I say if you are ready go for it if not then give yourself a little time. Good luck

[dlr]

Thank you for all the input. It would still be a few monthes before we would actually ttc. I just have some days where I think, why did we do this? why do we want another? and other days, I sit and watch them with amazement on how fast they grow, all the new things they learn, DD figured out how to wave by opening and closing her hand and it is the best feeling just knowing that they are all mine. So, thank you much, I just needed some reasurance that everything would be fine. I know that everything will be, I'm just a bit erratic at times.

[DivasMomma]

i see everyone here did things pretty quick like we did...we have one that will be 2 in nov and one due in nov...i have a question since most of you have close to the same

My Jaeclyn was always SUCH a great kid...that is until recently...
yes i understand they go through the terrible twos and all that but i did figure something out the other day...the horrible behavior (like hitting mommy and using NO in a tone i cant even explain, and just not listening AT ALL) all began the other day....conicidence that it started once i began bringing baby stuff into the house? I started washing all the newborn clothes, and bringing them up to the drawers, and a lot of people have been dropping off presents for the baby. The worst was this morning...i was putting together the bassinet and Jaecy was just trying to climb all over me. it did frustrate me because i was already frustrated with the crib. then she started hitting me...and hard! she just would not listen...i try to give her attention and get her new things so she doesnt feel left out with all the new baby stuff, but i can only buy her so many presents before she just expects them all the time.....help? advice? is this normal?