Is it weird to start thinking of a baby 5 years before you plan on conceiving?

Question

I am 9 months postpartum, and missing the newborn phase already. I have an IUD, so unless something goes wrong, I won't be getting pregnant for at least 5 years.

But, I have been looking at all of this stuff for newbies, and I want to buy them. I even started making a list of all of the stuff that I will get when I have another baby. With all of this hoping and planning, my body might s***w me over, and I won't be able to get pregnant.

Is this normal to feel? Anyone else feel this way?

Answer 1

Not weird at all, its smart to think about the future, and being prepared for it.

Answer 2

its normal.

just get the outfits in sizes to fit your 9 month old.

no, i didn't feel that way then. now its 5 years postpartum, some days i do miss it.  then i look at my son and think no, i don't want to go through again.

i love my son, but i also enjoy the little freedom i am starting to get.  like using the bathroom by myself, easier to find sitters. in 6 years i won't even need a sitter.

Answer 3

No way,Having a baby at any stage of the game requires

massive financial planning and preparation

Answer 4

I swore I'd have no more when I was in labor. I was fine for the first 6 months b/c he kept me sooo busy. But once the "fun" age hit all I've been able to think about is having another. I pick out names and see the cutest clothes I want to buy. My son is 16 months and we'd like to wait until he is 3 to try again. I was very sick throughout my pregnancy with him, had 2 1/2 days of labor, an unplanned c-section and major baby blues. I'm not sure if I could do all of that again with him so young. Not to mention that I still have 20 more pounds to lose. Ugh!  But still I probably think about having another baby almost every day. I guess it's that reproductive instinct taking over! Ha!

Answer 5

very normal.and smart to prepair.the more you can plan ahead the easier later.there is alot you can buy for a boy or girl.i think i always wanted kids.i had my first at twenty i wasnt ready but very excited.i was on the pill for two years then built an allergy to it,quit then my ex-husband and i found out i was pg.lost it it was a tubal, three months later i got pg with my daughter(now 14) i think i had a miscarrige but i was out of town by the time i got back the dr said it was too hard to tell.when my daughter was 1 and a half i got pg with twins.lost them due to car wreck,i then had norplant put in my body rejected it,year and a half later got pg with my son (9).it was hard through all that but god must of meant for it.after i had my son i got my tubes tied. i was about 25 and felt mentally and phys. i could go through more heart ache if lost more.my husband was thenabout 40.he already had a son he didnt want more. i dont want more also because both of mine r adhd (runs in the family) so they keep me busy.but i also know our income is tight enough. i went thur hard ships but god blessed me with one of each and im happy.they r my world.think positive if its meant to be it will happen.my problems ran in the family.my paternal grandmother only had one but lost many.good luck.