Another baby..........
Ugh... I drug over some of Bekka's baby clothes that I had stored at my mom's (we don't have much storage space) with the idea that I was gonna take them to Once upon a child or somewhere and I started to cry. (Hubby is out of town tonight so it's just me and Bekka so I thought I'd get some stuff done) For the past month I have wanted another baby. Hubby thinks I'm crazy. He did agree that we could have one after I get my degree (because I will be a RN and be making good money) which I'm only able to go PT sooo I won't have it until 2012. Here's a bit of background on us. We're not legally married because I'd lose my pell grant and I need that to be able to go to school we are married to each other in our hearts you could say. We've been together for five years. He has a son that will be 15 soon. Bekka will be 4 soon. We wanted to have a child together but Bekka was not planned at that moment :) I had a normal pregnancy until the morning Bekka was born, She was born at 24weeks. I had placenta aburption. Which is extremely rare, it normally is a result of some kind of trauma (car accident, etc...) I didn't have any trauma other than hitting the Maternity clothes sale at Kohl's! lol She was in NICU for 4 1/2 months. She has Cerebral Palsy and was born deaf. All in all to keep this short she's doing well. I have consulted specialists to see about the chances of this happening again. They told me that I will have to have a repeat Csection and that I should have a "normal" pregnancy that this shouldn't happen again. I understand where hubby is coming from because he's scared it'll happen again and he knows what I've been through let alone him. He wasn't very involved with Bekka because he was terrified I was in NICU everyday for hours upon hours even when I had to go back to work. I am a SAHM now. I want to have another baby now. I'm gonna be 30 next month. I don't want to be 35 and have one. Hubby will be 40. His son will be 20 and Bekka would be 9. I love children and always have. I feel robbed of being Pregnant, feeling like it does to be pregnant etc... I gained 9lbs I never got to complain about "get this baby out soon", swollen ankles, I feel fat, I'm craving etc... I never even felt her move. I never even felt pregnant. It's like someone just handed me this beautiful tiny girl and said you're a mom now. I don't know what to do...... besides look at all these beautiful little baby girl clothes and cry because I don't want to get rid of them.









Another Baby
Spa Mommy
Hang in there. If you’re not ready to let go of those clothes, that is understandable. I saved back a few of my favorites and still have them. :-) My children are 7 & 10. They love looking at them and talking about my funniest and dearest moments. I was 32 when I had my son and the pregnancy was perfect. Your fears are legitimate but we never know until we are in it.
I checked out Bekka's website. I loved it. I signed your guest book. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks
Thanks, I just needed to vent some of my feelings. I had a talk with Hubby today and I know now isn't the best time for another baby but I still want one. My mom told me that 35 is the new 30! lol I hope so!
Melissa
Blessed to be Bekka's Mommy
Our miracle is gonna be Four on February 13th!!
1 lb 5 ozs 13" to 28lbs 36" Time sure flies!
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I'm sorry you are feeling down about this! :( I understand that you feel jipped of that "pregnant" feeling. But you have a special little girl as a result of that short pregnancy. And I don't think there is ever a "perfect" time to have a baby. Financially, we had no idea what it would take to raise kids, but somehow we make it work. Who knows whether we would have been better off if we waited to have kids.
Hey, I was just reading somewhere the other day that on the East Coast, 30 is fairly young for women to have babies. More women are waiting till after 30, and some closer to 35 to start their families! So, I don't think 35 would be too late to continue your family at all, if that is what you both choose. Especially if going to school is a personal goal that you would like to achieve!
I also checked out Bekka's website the other night. I think it's so great that you have documented her progress like this! I cannot even imagine what your family has been through, but your little girl truly is a miracle!
Maybe you should do what the other mom said, keep a few of your favorite outfits of Bekka's, and sell the rest. IF you do wait for several years to have another, the clothes you have now will be older, and it may be time for a fresh look for the new baby anyway! And if you do have another baby sooner rather than later, then new clothes for the new baby :) But if hanging onto Bekka's clothes comforts you, then keep them...nothing wrong with that at all! We all hang onto stuff that means something to us, but may be meaningless to another. Thanks for sharing your story! Good luck with what you and your husband decide.
Jessica
~ Mommy to Luke and Shawn
JessicasCandles@gmail.com
Thanks again
Well we've had long talks and I know in my hear that now isn't the best time to have another baby. I do want to finish my degree but it also wouldn't be fair to Bekka or the new baby because they each deserve more of my time. It's hard right now with Bekka running her to appts and tryng to work with her at home. So...... I am going through her clothes tonight and then taking them to Once upon a child tomorrow. We could use the exta money right now too so I can buy some things I need for Bekka's communication book. I am going to keep some of my favorites. And my mom told me that her parents didn't start their family of four until they were in their 30's sooo... I can wait.
Melissa
Blessed to be Bekka's Mommy
Our miracle is gonna be Four on February 13th!!
1 lb 5 ozs 13" to 28lbs 36" Time sure flies!