Grieving the "end of a chapter"

My baby days are over. I just can't believe how quickly that time in my life went.

I'm having a tubal ligation in a few weeks, and I think I'm going through a bit of a grief process at the moment.

Let me just say, I am 100% convinced that this is the right decision for myself and my family, there are no if buts or maybes with regard to my decision, but I just feel so sad.

No more tiny newborns to snuggle, no more breastfeeding, or singing/rocking/patting a tiny baby to sleep.

I'm so thankful for all the photos we took, all the video we took, so I can look back and cherish those beautiful moments.

I'm looking forward to the next parenting chapter in my life, as well as grieving the one just past.

There's not much of a point to my post, rather than just sharing my ramblings and feelings :)

Big hugs. I don't really know what else to say but wanted to reply after reading. If rambling here helps then ramble on Facebook:)

:hug: I was in that place too, but then I moved on quickly and I was ecstatic - there is SO much fun to be had with older kids without worrying about taking a nappy bag, and they are so much more involved in stuff!

Now I have to go back and start from scratch and thats a little scary for me! LOL

Aw, that made me emotional :( I can imagine how you feel - we've only ever planned to have two and I'm already thinking how I need to soak up as much "babyness" as I can while I can because it'll be gone so fast.

I'll have a newbie soon though and you can help yourself to snuggles ;)