Comments on: A story of moodiness, timeliness and procreation http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mo mommy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1376 mo mommy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:19:11 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1376 We were totally done at 2. We now have 3. We are also now "officially" done. Yes, I put that man under the knife as fast as possible, you'd better believe it! 3 is a hard change, you need a bigger car, a bigger house, a bigger pantry, a biggerlaundry basket....It wasn't easy for me. That being said, I finally got an easy going baby. I would've been forever happy at two, but now that I have 3 it would be hard to decide which one I'd be happy without. Well, most of the time... You have to take into consideration your physical health, your mental health, your finances, all the ins and outs that come with another kid...and then you realize you don't have any control over it at all! I just recommend that if you aren't SURE you're done, don't do anything permanent, and if you ARE sure you're done, get something permanent done right away!!! We were totally done at 2. We now have 3. We are also now “officially” done. Yes, I put that man under the knife as fast as possible, you’d better believe it!
3 is a hard change, you need a bigger car, a bigger house, a bigger pantry, a biggerlaundry basket….It wasn’t easy for me.
That being said, I finally got an easy going baby. I would’ve been forever happy at two, but now that I have 3 it would be hard to decide which one I’d be happy without. Well, most of the time…
You have to take into consideration your physical health, your mental health, your finances, all the ins and outs that come with another kid…and then you realize you don’t have any control over it at all! I just recommend that if you aren’t SURE you’re done, don’t do anything permanent, and if you ARE sure you’re done, get something permanent done right away!!!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1375 Stephanie Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:08:51 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1375 I, like you, knew that I was going to have a third right after #2 came out. With #3 I was so blasted sick with a diagnoses that every consecutive pregnancy would have the same complications. That basically sealed the deal. It was having mommy alive and well to raise the ones we have or put my life and a baby's life at risk to have any more. It was an easy answer to a prayer. And I have never given it a second thought. I, like you, knew that I was going to have a third right after #2 came out. With #3 I was so blasted sick with a diagnoses that every consecutive pregnancy would have the same complications. That basically sealed the deal. It was having mommy alive and well to raise the ones we have or put my life and a baby’s life at risk to have any more. It was an easy answer to a prayer.

And I have never given it a second thought.

]]> By: Ashlee- Mama's Nest http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1374 Ashlee- Mama's Nest Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:32:23 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1374 I always wanted 4, hubby always wanted 1. So we've compromised with 4! ;) Our first just turned 2 and I'm definitely itching for another (yeah, bad, we just bought a puppy!) our current plan is birth 2, adopt 2, but Im clueless as to how it will feel to be done. Http://newmamasnest.blogspot.com I always wanted 4, hubby always wanted 1. So we’ve compromised with 4! ;) Our first just turned 2 and I’m definitely itching for another (yeah, bad, we just bought a puppy!) our current plan is birth 2, adopt 2, but Im clueless as to how it will feel to be done.

Http://newmamasnest.blogspot.com

]]> By: Sketchy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1373 Sketchy Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:15:03 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1373 Oh man this is the question of my late 30s. And I always hated that dumb expression about the ticking clock. We're sort of in what a friend of mine called the "Ah Whatever", not trying, not not trying and if someone happens then it's OK, if someone doesn't than it's OK. The problem is I really secretly want another baby, but mainly I think because I'm not ready to let go of my mama-ness state of life. I loved having little ones around. I don't want to let it go. Is that a good enough reason to create life? Not sure about that. Oh man this is the question of my late 30s. And I always hated that dumb expression about the ticking clock.

We’re sort of in what a friend of mine called the “Ah Whatever”, not trying, not not trying and if someone happens then it’s OK, if someone doesn’t than it’s OK.

The problem is I really secretly want another baby, but mainly I think because I’m not ready to let go of my mama-ness state of life. I loved having little ones around. I don’t want to let it go.

Is that a good enough reason to create life? Not sure about that.

]]> By: Shawna http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1372 Shawna Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:57:23 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1372 We have two kids, my youngest is 9 months old. I want another baby, my husband is definitely not into a third. I don't know if the third kid is something my head wants or something biology is pushing me into. We have two kids, my youngest is 9 months old. I want another baby, my husband is definitely not into a third. I don’t know if the third kid is something my head wants or something biology is pushing me into.

]]> By: A mom in the burbs http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1371 A mom in the burbs Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:04:42 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1371 Hey girls, this topic got me thinking, so I wrote about it on my blog. Here is a link if you'd like to read it: http://amomintheburbs.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-do-you-know-when-you-are-done.html A very powerful, time-consuming thing to ponder about, that is for sure! Hey girls, this topic got me thinking, so I wrote about it on my blog. Here is a link if you’d like to read it:

http://amomintheburbs.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-do-you-know-when-you-are-done.html

A very powerful, time-consuming thing to ponder about, that is for sure!

]]> By: bek http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1370 bek Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:34:07 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1370 One Sunday, when our third (and second adopted child) was 9 months old I commented to my husband that three was the perfect number for us. THE NEXT DAY I heard from a blood test (for something else) that number 4 was on the way. I was "infertile" AND on the pill (just in case). So, not only am I the lady that adopted and then had a baby, apparently even I can get pregnant on the pill...... Sadly, I kind of don't think I am "done" but I never make that decision before the baby turns 3. Granted, it is kind of hard to "accidentaly" adopt a child (can you imagine? oops, I accidentally had a homestudy and got my fingerprints taken. Then I didn't realize that all my neighbors sent in recommendations. It was in the heat of the moment that I sent a many thousand dollar check to the attorney... and on and on....). One Sunday, when our third (and second adopted child) was 9 months old I commented to my husband that three was the perfect number for us.

THE NEXT DAY I heard from a blood test (for something else) that number 4 was on the way. I was “infertile” AND on the pill (just in case).

So, not only am I the lady that adopted and then had a baby, apparently even I can get pregnant on the pill……

Sadly, I kind of don’t think I am “done” but I never make that decision before the baby turns 3. Granted, it is kind of hard to “accidentaly” adopt a child (can you imagine? oops, I accidentally had a homestudy and got my fingerprints taken. Then I didn’t realize that all my neighbors sent in recommendations. It was in the heat of the moment that I sent a many thousand dollar check to the attorney… and on and on….).

]]> By: Melissa http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1369 Melissa Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:48:22 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1369 We've got three... there are times when I feel pressure to have four, but it usually comes from outside influences and not my own thoughts or feelings. People always say, "Oh, you'll know when you're done". So... either we're not done, or I am just not in tune enough to have that knowledge bestowed upon me. We’ve got three… there are times when I feel pressure to have four, but it usually comes from outside influences and not my own thoughts or feelings.
People always say, “Oh, you’ll know when you’re done”. So… either we’re not done, or I am just not in tune enough to have that knowledge bestowed upon me.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1368 Kimberly Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:23:49 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1368 We're working on number three as well. We plan on four, but who knows what Heavenly Father has in store for us? We're doing the not so much trying but not trying not to approach to getting pregnant. I don't feel ready. At all. So it's a mix of sweetness and sorrow when my period arrives each month. We’re working on number three as well. We plan on four, but who knows what Heavenly Father has in store for us? We’re doing the not so much trying but not trying not to approach to getting pregnant. I don’t feel ready. At all. So it’s a mix of sweetness and sorrow when my period arrives each month.

]]> By: Greenstylemom http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1367 Greenstylemom Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:35:32 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/28/a-story-of-love-timeliness-and-procreation/#comment-1367 oh - and I'm with Amy... I could give birth over and over again. I'm just not so sure about toddlerhood! oh – and I’m with Amy… I could give birth over and over again. I’m just not so sure about toddlerhood!

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