KatBar
~Lucky mumma of 2 boys + girl on the way~
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Hi,
Recently found out I'm pregnant with our third. It was sort of planned.. We've gone through IVF previously, and we were thinking we'd use one of our frozen embryos for a May/June cycle this year, but after having unprotected sex on ONE cycle, I'm pregnant!
My hubby doesnt really want a third, but I couldn't shake the not done feeling, so his said his happy enough to try for one more.
I have a history a bad postpartum anxiety, which is eased by taking Zoloft (life saver). I'm obviously not taking right now (have been off it for around 6 months). Anyway, I also had a fairly traumatic time with my second born - he had silent reflux and the first 4 months were an absolute living nightmare (my son would cry for 6 hours at a time, and so would I).
Still, I was initially feeling positive about falling pregnant. Then last night I happen to watch a video on YT where a blogger was talking about (in lots of detail) about her rough journey with postpartum anxiety and depression. I should not have watched it because it brought back some of the emotions I've previously felt, and now I'm really scared having a third was a huge mistake .
I'm just worried now I won't be able to handle a third, or how they'll fit in with our family. Will I be disappointed if its another boy?! Are we ruining what we've already got by adding in too much stress... ugh, I just feel so unsure now.
I guess I'm just looking for some positive reassurance from other mum's who have gone for a third. Is it as scary as it seems?!
Recently found out I'm pregnant with our third. It was sort of planned.. We've gone through IVF previously, and we were thinking we'd use one of our frozen embryos for a May/June cycle this year, but after having unprotected sex on ONE cycle, I'm pregnant!
My hubby doesnt really want a third, but I couldn't shake the not done feeling, so his said his happy enough to try for one more.
I have a history a bad postpartum anxiety, which is eased by taking Zoloft (life saver). I'm obviously not taking right now (have been off it for around 6 months). Anyway, I also had a fairly traumatic time with my second born - he had silent reflux and the first 4 months were an absolute living nightmare (my son would cry for 6 hours at a time, and so would I).
Still, I was initially feeling positive about falling pregnant. Then last night I happen to watch a video on YT where a blogger was talking about (in lots of detail) about her rough journey with postpartum anxiety and depression. I should not have watched it because it brought back some of the emotions I've previously felt, and now I'm really scared having a third was a huge mistake .
I'm just worried now I won't be able to handle a third, or how they'll fit in with our family. Will I be disappointed if its another boy?! Are we ruining what we've already got by adding in too much stress... ugh, I just feel so unsure now.
I guess I'm just looking for some positive reassurance from other mum's who have gone for a third. Is it as scary as it seems?!