https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 21:35:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1717044 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:25:49 +0000 googly-eyes 1717044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was nervous too. But now that we're on the third cycle I've spent quite a few months (including the time before) thinking about it and all the hard parts will still be there but we just really want LO to have a sibling and feel that we can do this and our family will be complete with 2. I still feel nervous about some things and I think that's normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716956 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:40:23 +0000 birdofafeather 1716956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we know we want to do it, but timing is important to me, so that means we aren't starting TTC #2 until early 2015. DH would start now, but i'm too on edge about our financial status and prefer some time to solidify it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716949 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:39:22 +0000 Mrs. Cheesecake 1716949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i grew-up an only child and knew that i always wanted more than one kid. plus with our parents getting older we decided to just let what happens, happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716879 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:07:11 +0000 anandam 1716879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No experience of my own to share yet but I've never heard anyone say, "You know, I really wish we'd had one less," and often hear folks in their 50s/60s and above saying they wished they'd had one more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716872 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:00:30 +0000 tysonja 1716872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt a little like you did, but now that we have 2 I have to say it's not too much different... (just my experience, though! I know everyone has a different one!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716867 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:58:25 +0000 Corduroy 1716867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I think I'm in the same boat. I get cold feet on #2 all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716841 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:50:42 +0000 Pumuckl 1716841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I think that is very common. You'll have 9m to mentally prepare :) But then that might be what I currently tell myself :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716832 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:46:23 +0000 Adira 1716832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubs and I are definitely both scared and nervous, but we just decided to throw caution to the wind and go for it! Now that I'm pregnant, I'm scared but also really excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716828 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:44:18 +0000 cascademom 1716828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I felt that way for awhile, but my mindset has changed and gotten better about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716800 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:34:53 +0000 travellingbee 1716800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: I guess we're just going to do it. But I have to say that every time I feel like yes I'm ready then I have second thoughts... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716799 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:34:48 +0000 MrsF 1716799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always known that I wanted more than one child, but it's been very hard for me to pull the trigger and actually TTC. I had to just take a deep breath and go for it. Now I'm 17 weeks pregnant with #2 and I'm still scared! Grateful and excited but scared :) </p> <p>My mom (mother of 3) told me that if I wait until I feel totally ready we will never have more kids. I definitely think she was right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716750 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:17:11 +0000 cascademom 1716750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the next month, we're pulling the trigger on it. It's weird right now. I actually feel ready for it. Months ago, I didn't feel ready for it at all. We also don't want a lot of years between LO and a sibling as well as my age being a factor too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/scared-to-take-the-plunge#post-1716702 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:03:59 +0000 travellingbee 1716702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have been talking seriously about starting to TTC #2 in a month or so. We are both really nervous about the change that that would mean. It seems like there's a big difference between one kid and two. I'll be 37 in the fall so I don't want to wait much longer if we are going to, but I'm having a really hard time pulling the trigger. I always thought I wanted two kids and DH did too. But now it seems kind of crazy. I keep wavering back-and-forth. Was it hard for you to make the decision to go ahead and have number two? Any words of encouragement? </p>