Comments on: Baby fever, part 2 http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/07/13/baby-fever-part-2/ flexibility in raising kids Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:05:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah E. Ludwig http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/07/13/baby-fever-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Sarah E. Ludwig Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:18:43 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1544#comment-772 It definitely will! Keep me posted! It definitely will! Keep me posted!

]]> By: Beth http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/07/13/baby-fever-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Beth Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:09:10 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1544#comment-771 We all want a rescue dog but my husband and son want a big boy dog and the girls and I want a medium sized girl dog. It will be interesting to see what we end up with! We all want a rescue dog but my husband and son want a big boy dog and the girls and I want a medium sized girl dog. It will be interesting to see what we end up with!

]]> By: Sarah E. Ludwig http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/07/13/baby-fever-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Sarah E. Ludwig Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:37:41 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1544#comment-770 I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one, Beth! And congrats on the new dog. What kind are you getting? I want a really small one who will cuddle with me. I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one, Beth!

And congrats on the new dog. What kind are you getting? I want a really small one who will cuddle with me.

]]> By: Beth http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/07/13/baby-fever-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Beth Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:30:00 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1544#comment-769 I have 4 kids (13 to 3.5) and I am suffering from severe baby fever. I'm done because I would be 43 (and my husband would be 48) when I gave birth if I got pregnant tomorrow. I don't think the fever will go away until I hit menopause. I don't have a baby sister but I am getting a dog when my 13 year old gets home from camp and I can't wait for my grandchildren. I have 4 kids (13 to 3.5) and I am suffering from severe baby fever. I’m done because I would be 43 (and my husband would be 48) when I gave birth if I got pregnant tomorrow. I don’t think the fever will go away until I hit menopause.

I don’t have a baby sister but I am getting a dog when my 13 year old gets home from camp and I can’t wait for my grandchildren.

]]> By: Sarah E. Ludwig http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/07/13/baby-fever-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Sarah E. Ludwig Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:56:31 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1544#comment-767 Oh dear, does this mean that I'm not "done?" At least emotionally? I figured this was a common feeling, but evidently not as common as I thought... Oh dear, does this mean that I’m not “done?” At least emotionally? I figured this was a common feeling, but evidently not as common as I thought…

]]> By: Jennifer Fink http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/07/13/baby-fever-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Jennifer Fink Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:36:08 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1544#comment-768 I truly know I'm "done" b/c I'm not having that baby fever anymore. After #3, I just knew I wasn't done. I wanted to do it again. I saw women with pregnant bellies and new babies and I was jealous. I wanted to be them. Now, I see them and note it -- as in, "Huh." -- and I share their excitement, but I don't want it to be me anymore. Of course, if a new baby dropped in at my doorstep, that would be a whole 'nother thing! Good luck -- b/c I know these aren't easy longings. Jenny I truly know I’m “done” b/c I’m not having that baby fever anymore. After #3, I just knew I wasn’t done. I wanted to do it again. I saw women with pregnant bellies and new babies and I was jealous. I wanted to be them. Now, I see them and note it — as in, “Huh.” — and I share their excitement, but I don’t want it to be me anymore.

Of course, if a new baby dropped in at my doorstep, that would be a whole ‘nother thing!

Good luck — b/c I know these aren’t easy longings.

Jenny

]]> By: stephanie http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/07/13/baby-fever-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-766 stephanie Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:08:20 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1544#comment-766 My neighbor recently had twins & a part of me delighted in the idea of being able to help balance the ratio of kids to caregivers down at #28... I have been there once! Not that I'm stingy with my time, it just isn't the "draw" I expected it to be... I had by sixth child just after my 40th birthday with a large sense of "being done". You just know when you're done & it doesn't nag at you anymore, no baby "fever", you just enjoy them & return to your life with contentment. It's not that I'm revelling in not carrying a diaper bag for the first time in 15 years, I'm truly enjoying my children at all their stages, babyhood is so brief & then there is this child - forever to enjoy! My neighbor recently had twins & a part of me delighted in the idea of being able to help balance the ratio of kids to caregivers down at #28… I have been there once! Not that I’m stingy with my time, it just isn’t the “draw” I expected it to be… I had by sixth child just after my 40th birthday with a large sense of “being done”. You just know when you’re done & it doesn’t nag at you anymore, no baby “fever”, you just enjoy them & return to your life with contentment. It’s not that I’m revelling in not carrying a diaper bag for the first time in 15 years, I’m truly enjoying my children at all their stages, babyhood is so brief & then there is this child – forever to enjoy!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2009/07/13/baby-fever-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Sarah Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:54:19 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=1544#comment-765 Nice looking site you have - are you having fun with it? It's interesting and well worth the time to visit. Nice looking site you have – are you having fun with it? It’s interesting and well worth the time to visit.

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