My son is currently 9 1/2 months old and I am seven weeks pregnant.
My husband and I were planning on having a second child at some point, but we’re hoping for a bigger age gap than 17 months!
I’m conflicted on so many levels, but the things I’m struggling with the most are
1. We have one family member that lives nearby and very few friends that have children or know what to do with them so we don’t have a huge support system.
2. I will be a stay at home mom and trying to do it all by myself for the most part. All I’ve ever wanted was a baby and I’ve never been more grateful for what I have but the thought of having two under two is overwhelming.
3. What if I do get an abortion now with the hopes of having a baby later but with my history of miscarriages, can’t get/stay pregnant again? Especially when I’m already 35. Do I chance that?
Any words of advice or encouragement, are incredibly welcome! Zero judgement here.
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I can tell you from experience you'll likely never regret having your baby and your kids would be best friends as they get older but on the other hand it is very hard and the decision is ultimately up to you