LisaKinVA Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I've been struggling with the babies thing for the past 6 months. Dreaming of babies... I want one, and then I want to smack myself "what are you thinking?" I'm 42. I have 5 children 2.5-12. Another baby would require a new car we don't have money for... more diapers... less sleep (ha!)...then there is the whole pregnancy and the cost of having a baby (probably have to be a hospital, because I'm not certain we could afford the nearly $4k out of pocket for the midwife... All these moms with new babies. WAHHH. Okay, pity party over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaMinNC Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I hear ya. A friend of mine just had a baby last night. She's had most if not all her kids at home. Her husband pretty much delievers them ( I think this is baby number 9). Had a water birth. If only that were me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer67 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I am going to be 44 in a few days, and just had my annual check up. Jokingly I asked "So since all my women parts are healthy this means I can have another baby, right"? He says to me "If you want to have another baby, I see no reason not to. Physically your fine". I laughed so hard. I told him no way. My oldest is 21. youngest is 13. I like my sleep. I will wait for grandchildren. But it was nice to hear that my option was still on the table. Oh and that I had "young looking ovaries" whatever that means. Good luck on your decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneddmanybooks Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Yes, I really wish we could have another baby. But I'm 44 and struggling with some health issues. I don't think it will happen, and dh is not interested in adoption. It makes me sad sometimes. I try not to think about it. I thank God every day for our ray of sunshine, as I sometimes call dd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I am going to be 44 in a few days, and just had my annual check up. Jokingly I asked "So since all my women parts are healthy this means I can have another baby, right"? He says to me "If you want to have another baby, I see no reason not to. Physically your fine". I laughed so hard. I told him no way. My oldest is 21. youngest is 13. I like my sleep. I will wait for grandchildren. But it was nice to hear that my option was still on the table. Oh and that I had "young looking ovaries" whatever that means. Good luck on your decision. It's nice to see a doctor with that attitude. I had my youngest at 32, and needed a new doctor (new state). Some of the ones I talked to made me feel positively geriatric, and I wasn't even to the 'magic' 35 advanced age. :grouphug: To the OP. Been there. Saw later that the timing that happened later was better, but at the time, it was a really tough thing to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariposa Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I'm on the fence about it, actually. I have 4 lovely dc, ages 10, 8, 6, and 1 - dh and I have talked about a "buddy" for the baby. Somehow the jump from 4 to 5 just seems so huge though. I go back and forth, but all these babies (here and among my friends) is messing with me. I'm 34, so there's definitely still time, but if I do it I want it to be soon. What to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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