Leash, if you don't want any more children now there is no reason to do so. Wait a while and see if your thinking changes. Tell Shel you don't know if you want to go back for #2 quite so soon.
We made a decision before our DD that we would wait 4 or 5 years for #2. After DD I was convinced I wanted 3, 1 more than our original thoughts. DP is now sure that he would be happy to stop at one, but by the same token knows I want at least one more. It's a compromise on both our sides, since I know he will not have more than 2 unless something changes drastically in our lives (like winning lotto!) and he knows I do want to have another.
Leasha, I just wanted to add onto what the others have said, dont forget that you have just started up your business so maybe at the moment you cant see past the business and Jazz? FWIW, I have 4 years between my kids. I just never felt ready to have anymore when they were so young. DS was born when DD was at kinder. This meant I had heaps of 1 on 1 time with him while she was at kinder, and on her days at home I had heaps of 1 on 1 time with her when DS was asleep. It will be the same situation when number 3 is born.
Leash, TBH I really have been feeling the same. The Bear is very keen on more kids but right now I just want to give DD all my attention, and I am not in a hurry to have any more babies. Maybe when she is older I'll want a baby again, but right now I am just enjoying being with her. Also I agree with Mayaness on it being more about a good age gap than about numbers. And on the headspace thing.... I need to have a certain amount of headspace (not to mention sleep) otherwise I just become a completely horrible person so I don't want to overload myself IYKWIM? And I don't find it that easy to get the headspace even now so with more than one, I am not sure how I would do it.
Anyway, you're certainly not alone. Just roll with it. The way I see it, either you'll change your mind later and TTC then, or you won't and you'll be happy with Jazz.
I kind of felt the same. I knew I wanted more then one as i wanted Kayla to have a sibling especially when she is an adult and DH and I have passed. But when DH said he was ready to try for #2 when Kayla was 14months old I just wasn't ready. I (like you) wasn't ready to give up my 1 on 1 time with Kayla and really she was only still a baby herself.
Anyway, so we waited untill I felt that feeling again. The feeling of wanting a child (or in this case another child). I waited untill I got clucky again. Kayla will be 3.5 when this bub is born and I am very happy with this gap. She is quite independent, understands me, can help me out, is out of nappies etc etc. I will be able to involve her with caring for her sister. She will have different needs to her sister, iykwim, which i think will make it a bit easier.
So my advice is, go with your feelings. Wait untill you are ready. Don't worry about age gaps etc as they all have their pros and cons. You are still young (like me ) and don't need to rush. Just enjoy your gorgeous princess for now and you will know when you are ready.
I knew once Jasmine was born that I was done. I too always thought I would have about 4 kids. But I just felt finished. I just blerted it out one day when Corey and I were sitting down together and he was not surprised as he was feeling the same way. Its always best to be honest with how you are feeling, then you can't resent her for anything later.
Me too.
We say we want 3-4, but honestly sometimes not only do I feel I would be happy with just the one, but I'm not really sure if I do want more. I know that the whole AC thing is definitely one reason for this.
But LuLu is quite right - I'm always changing my mind
I had a very hard time with DS#2. It was such a stressful time that it took me five years to be able to go back and have DS#3.
After all the ups and downs i needed to get my head in the right place.
Give yourself time - maybe its a bit too early to be setting anything in concrete.
omg i was only just saying this to a friend the other day and i thought i was stupid for feelign how i was. i keep thinkin that if we have another bub that jayda will feel let out because i wont have time fo rthe 1 on 1 and that because DH doesnt do much it will be so much harder.
Leash, if you don't want any more children now there is no reason to do so. Wait a while and see if your thinking changes. Tell Shel you don't know if you want to go back for #2 quite so soon.
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) and don't need to rush. Just enjoy your gorgeous princess for now and you will know when you are ready.
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