Thinking about another baby

Hi all, I'm not sure what the point of this post is other than for reassurance...

I think I'm ready for baby number two? But I'm SO scared to be pregnant again!

I really struggled with my first pregnancy, I was unbelievably nauseous, constant vomiting until I was 28 weeks, then again at the end.

I was exhausted, fatigued and just felt pure rubbish! Can I really do it again with a child?

I have always known I would like another, but the pure fear of going through it again has made me not have the urge or want up until now. The last few weeks I'm feeling broody, which is the first time I've felt this way since my little boy!

Ugh what do I do 😭

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I had two bad pregnancy's and definitely going to for a third. It's a small price to pay! It's definitely harder being pregnant the second time round and having to already look after a child but it's worth it! Xx

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Not sure how reassuring this will be but since I had my August ‘22 baby who was also my first, I’ve had a May ‘24 baby and an April ‘25 baby plus I’m pregnant with my 4th due in November

Every single pregnancy has been completely different for me but this one I’m currently going through has definitely been the hardest mentally and physically whereas my other 3 were relatively easy most of the time (I had 3 boys then now a girl)

I did have horrendous morning sickness with my first that I never really got with my second or third but then got it bad again with this fourth baby

If you want another baby I would always say go for it, pregnancy can be awful for a lot of women but it’s so worth it at the end and the only thing getting me through this pregnancy is the knowledge that it’s temporary and the excitement in getting to meet my daughter at the end

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I’m currently on pregnant number 2 and have found this pregnancy physically so much easier, not saying that will be the case for everyone. However, your body has done it before, and you got through it the first time you can certainly do it again!

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