Is there anything you're going to miss?

[manybellsdown]

For everyone enjoying lack of period--I didn't get my first postpartum period until DD was 14 months old. Maybe that is abnormal, but, anecdotally, many in my local moms group got it around the same time. So you might have a good amount of more time!

On a similar note, major LTs for everyone looking forward to not tracking periods and timing sex and all that jazz.

[sandandsea]

May 10, 2016 11:42:06 GMT -5 manybellsdown said:

For everyone enjoying lack of period--I didn't get my first postpartum period until DD was 14 months old. Maybe that is abnormal, but, anecdotally, many in my local moms group got it around the same time. So you might have a good amount of more time!

On a similar note, major LTs for everyone looking forward to not tracking periods and timing sex and all that jazz.

ugh, I bf for a year and still got it at 8 months pp.  I need to ask about bc options after LO comes....I want something longer term now but have only ever done the pill (extended cycle and mini pill while BF). 

[bighair12]

manybellsdown, same as you. I didn't get my period PP till 14 or 15 months. But, I did nurse and pump on a crazy schedule. But, that was glorious.
sandandsea, I really liked my Mirena. I am fairly unreliable with BC and especially with the mini pill which I couldn't take at the same time every day to save my life.

[birdhut]

I also enjoy the occasional baby kicks and punches but not all of them that will be missed!
Also just the fact that I'm not having to figure out multiple children yet but still feel that she's there and no period!

[csat]

May 9, 2016 22:41:42 GMT -5 bighair12 said:

I will miss my only child. That is what I struggle with the most. The fear of loving two.
I will not miss the stress of this pregnancy.

This exactly. I can't think of a single thing I will miss about being pregnant but I have a lot of strong emotions around 'losing' my only/firstborn child. There have been some recent moments and interactions of us as a little family of three that make me tear up just thinking about the changes that are approaching. It will all be fine once she's here.

[bighair12]

May 10, 2016 14:34:09 GMT -5 csat said:

May 9, 2016 22:41:42 GMT -5 bighair12 said:

I will miss my only child. That is what I struggle with the most. The fear of loving two.
I will not miss the stress of this pregnancy.

This exactly. I can't think of a single thing I will miss about being pregnant but I have a lot of strong emotions around 'losing' my only/firstborn child. There have been some recent moments and interactions of us as a little family of three that make me tear up just thinking about the changes that are approaching. It will all be fine once she's here.

I have cried myself to sleep almost every night lately because of this. It is crazy. DD is so excited to be a big sister but I also feel so sad for her as well. I didn't anticipate this at all. I feel so selfish sometimes for deciding to have another kiddo.

[csat]

Hugs bighair12, I feel the same way. I know it's irrational (I have 3 siblings and have loved having them in my life) but I can't seem to alleviate these strong emotions.

[amiet79]

I exclusively breastfed and I didn't get my period until DS was 13 months and DD was 14 months. It was great! I'm hoping that it'll be the same after this baby is born.

I will miss the idea of being pregnant in general because it's my last. I know that I'm done, though. I will miss my clear skin and not having to suck my gut in.

Giving DS a sibling was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I don't regret it for a second. Sure, they fight, but the love they have for each other is immense. Looking back before I had DD, DS played a lot on his own and seemed a little lonely. Now, they play together and hearing their laughter is the best sound ever. I love them both so much.

ETA: Here's a recent picture of them playing together:

[manybellsdown]

amiet79, so good to hear about siblings, and adorable kids!

[amiet79]

Thanks, manybellsdown!

[babyzebra]

I really like hearing your perspective and experience about siblings amiet79. Your kids look like they're having so much fun together in that picture!

I'm really excited to give DS a sibling. Of course I'll miss certain things about him being an only, but the sibling interactions are actually one of the things that I'm most looking forward to. DS is really close with his cousins, so I'm hoping in time he'll develop that same relationship with his sister.

[sandandsea]

We've always said DS was meant to be an older brother. And he's super excited so that's something I'm looking forward to the most.

[2dogs2kids]

I will miss not being on a diet and eating whatever I want. Not looking forward to continuing the life long battle to not gain weight.

I will miss the movements.

I will miss DS being my one and only.