https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:10:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792603 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:56:08 +0000 Adira 2792603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792597 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:04:48 +0000 bubblegum 2792597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: That's a great list of pros! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792589 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:33:01 +0000 snowjewelz 2792589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbubbletea: Haha right? I remember starting to feel this way when DD2 was just a newborn too. Like, I just got done being pregnant &amp; giving birth and I already was sad?! </p> <p>@MrsRoo: I think that's how I'll feel too, the farther away from babyhood we get! </p> <p>@2littlepumpkins: Aww! I had GD with both my pregnancies so I don't even know why I'd want to put myself through that again!</p> <p>@Mamatimes3: I can imagine. I'm just in disbelief that DD2 is even 1. </p> <p>@nana87: I see that our kids are similar ages. I do think I feel this way more b/c DD2 has been a great baby! </p> <p>@Adira: The pro's you mention are definitely what I'm happy about too. No need to re-think everything again! And I so agree about moving onto a whole new life stage when they're older. A big thing about not wanting another is so we can actually get closer to doing all these things we want to do with the girls instead of resetting to the beginning with a new baby again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792577 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 07:23:15 +0000 Adira 2792577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is absolutely how I felt too! When Logan was a baby, I really struggled with the idea that he would be my last and I kept hoping that Hubs might change his mind and be open to a third. And every time I hear about someone having a third or even fourth child, I'm jealous and sad for myself!</p> <p>But now that my two are 3 and almost 5, I'm more and more excited about the next stage in our lives and glad we're moving away from the baby phase! My two are interested in all the same things and play together really well. We can take them to amusement parks and on cruises and it's easy and fun because they are so close in age and I don't have to worry about baby stuff anymore. I'm starting to look forward to planning a Disney vacation and all the joys that this stage will bring!</p> <p>Plus with two, things are just EASY. Everyone fits in one car. Everyone fits in one hotel room. Everyone fits in a row on an airplane. Everyone fits in a cab. Everyone gets their own room in our house (well, Hubs and I share, obviously). If we had a third, we'd have to rethink EVERYTHING. I'm finally happy to be done.</p> <p>I think you'll find yourself more and more at peace and happy as you get further out from the baby phase. But what you are feeling now is totally normal and understandable! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792563 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:15:04 +0000 nana87 2792563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we just had this discussion! Dh is sooo done w 2 and I’m like 80% done... but I can’t believe I’ll never be pregnant again or that lo2’s almost a toddler, she’s such a lovely baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792536 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 19:43:02 +0000 Mamatimes3 2792536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel that way except I have three. We are 100% done (tubes tied) but I still get sad that there will never be another little baby in our home. That phase is over. And the 3rd baby is growing faster than the other two! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792534 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:56:39 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2792534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think everyone feels this way about their last no matter how many they decide to have. ❤️</p> <p>That said I don't know if this will be comforting but third pregnancies (especially if you don't happen to have help with your first two) can be really difficult. I thought I had little time to savor my second but I was in for it with my third. 😳 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792531 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:16:49 +0000 MrsRoo 2792531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I feel the same way. We have always said we were done after 2. But I was not prepared for how much faster the 2nd one seems to grow up. I definitely get baby fever and love snuggling tiny babes, but as we inch closer to being done with babyhood, I’m feeling more confident in our decision again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792530 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:09:55 +0000 bubblegum 2792530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I totally get it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792529 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:07:10 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2792529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally feel you. I spent my whole pregnancy thinking how much I hate being pregnant and then childbirth was childbirth... not particularly enjoyable (lol)... and within just a few weeks nostalgia sank in with every week that goes by with my sweet snuggly newborn. I can’t believe how fast my mindset changed from “yay never again!!!” To “sigh. Never again”. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792526 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:37:08 +0000 snowjewelz 2792526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: Haha thank you for feeling me! I really just needed somewhere to "say" it out "loud" that I'm done but I'm sad that I'm done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792525 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:31:06 +0000 bubblegum 2792525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I’m right with you sister but I’m a tad worst! I have my two babes, DS and DD, and I’m 99% sure that’s it for us. We have a list full of reasons will, nor of which will change. Here’s were I’m worst, I get SUPER sad when I watch TV shows or movies and the siblings are more than two. 😩 I also feel really bad DS will never have a brother and DD will never have a sister butttttt just like you, not sad enough to change my mind. I’ll wallow and then move on with my two lol. I hear you loud an clear though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-sad-to-be-done#post-2792521 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:13:39 +0000 snowjewelz 2792521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had always been in the camp of 2 and done, like 95%, leaving 5% of life's surprises, haha. Recently my SIL announced she's expecting their 3rd, and I have 2 other friends due next year as well. </p> <p>It's a really mixed feeling... On one hand, our decision to be 2 &amp; done is being confirmed more &amp; more... On the other hand, I'm still sad that DD2 is our last baby! I think I've just been extra emotional with her turning 1 too! </p> <p>So there's really no point to this; I love my girls and am at peace with the decision to be done. Am I still allowed to be just a bit sad?! Obv the sadness is not even remotely enough to compel us to re-think but I know by next year I'll probably be getting bad baby fever again with all these newborns! </p>