On Motherhood and Decisions

[mom2lillian]

very hard decision indeed and congratulations on making a path forward, I think its just deciding and sticking with the fact you made best decision for your family that is important.

For us my health is better and our finances more stable, so it seemed like a good time. We decided that I would not work full time and have a second so I will reduce probably to part time and take the first 9-10 months off completely. We too want Lillian to have a sibling to rely on since its hard enough to loose a parent let alone as an 'only'.

I so far am finding this pregnancy I am worried less overall about what may or may not happen. Check back later with the symptoms but so far *knock on wood* no horrific start to it like with #1.

 

[mom2lillian]

very hard decision indeed and congratulations on making a path forward, I think its just deciding and sticking with the fact you made best decision for your family that is important.

For us my health is better and our finances more stable, so it seemed like a good time. We decided that I would not work full time and have a second so I will reduce probably to part time and take the first 9-10 months off completely. We too want Lillian to have a sibling to rely on since its hard enough to loose a parent let alone as an 'only'.

I so far am finding this pregnancy I am worried less overall about what may or may not happen. Check back later with the symptoms but so far *knock on wood* no horrific start to it like with #1.

 

[mom2lillian]

very hard decision indeed and congratulations on making a path forward, I think its just deciding and sticking with the fact you made best decision for your family that is important.

For us my health is better and our finances more stable, so it seemed like a good time. We decided that I would not work full time and have a second so I will reduce probably to part time and take the first 9-10 months off completely. We too want Lillian to have a sibling to rely on since its hard enough to loose a parent let alone as an 'only'.

I so far am finding this pregnancy I am worried less overall about what may or may not happen. Check back later with the symptoms but so far *knock on wood* no horrific start to it like with #1.

 

[mom2lillian]

very hard decision indeed and congratulations on making a path forward, I think its just deciding and sticking with the fact you made best decision for your family that is important.

For us my health is better and our finances more stable, so it seemed like a good time. We decided that I would not work full time and have a second so I will reduce probably to part time and take the first 9-10 months off completely. We too want Lillian to have a sibling to rely on since its hard enough to loose a parent let alone as an 'only'.

I so far am finding this pregnancy I am worried less overall about what may or may not happen. Check back later with the symptoms but so far *knock on wood* no horrific start to it like with #1.

 

[mom2lillian]

very hard decision indeed and congratulations on making a path forward, I think its just deciding and sticking with the fact you made best decision for your family that is important.
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<br />For us my health is better and our finances more stable, so it seemed like a good time. We decided that I would not work full time and have a second so I will reduce probably to part time and take the first 9-10 months off completely. We too want Lillian to have a sibling to rely on since its hard enough to loose a parent let alone as an 'only'.
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<br />I so far am finding this pregnancy I am worried less overall about what may or may not happen. Check back later with the symptoms but so far *knock on wood* no horrific start to it like with #1.

 

[mamaScarlett]

congratulations nicole and thanks for your input-I'll definitely be checking back with you for updates!!
btw-how old is your first child?

i think, as cf varies so much by patient, so does the issue of child rearing. deciding to have none, have one, have two, adopt, ect...if we can all just get to the point where we are happy and content with our lives regardless of what path we chose, thats what matters.

alot of it has to do with our circumstances. with the built in family support I have, plus the luck of not having to work, having more than one child feels reachable and 'right' to me.

 

[mamaScarlett]

congratulations nicole and thanks for your input-I'll definitely be checking back with you for updates!!
btw-how old is your first child?

i think, as cf varies so much by patient, so does the issue of child rearing. deciding to have none, have one, have two, adopt, ect...if we can all just get to the point where we are happy and content with our lives regardless of what path we chose, thats what matters.

alot of it has to do with our circumstances. with the built in family support I have, plus the luck of not having to work, having more than one child feels reachable and 'right' to me.

 

[mamaScarlett]

congratulations nicole and thanks for your input-I'll definitely be checking back with you for updates!!
btw-how old is your first child?

i think, as cf varies so much by patient, so does the issue of child rearing. deciding to have none, have one, have two, adopt, ect...if we can all just get to the point where we are happy and content with our lives regardless of what path we chose, thats what matters.

alot of it has to do with our circumstances. with the built in family support I have, plus the luck of not having to work, having more than one child feels reachable and 'right' to me.

 

[mamaScarlett]

congratulations nicole and thanks for your input-I'll definitely be checking back with you for updates!!
btw-how old is your first child?

i think, as cf varies so much by patient, so does the issue of child rearing. deciding to have none, have one, have two, adopt, ect...if we can all just get to the point where we are happy and content with our lives regardless of what path we chose, thats what matters.

alot of it has to do with our circumstances. with the built in family support I have, plus the luck of not having to work, having more than one child feels reachable and 'right' to me.

 

[mamaScarlett]

congratulations nicole and thanks for your input-I'll definitely be checking back with you for updates!!
<br />btw-how old is your first child?
<br />
<br />i think, as cf varies so much by patient, so does the issue of child rearing. deciding to have none, have one, have two, adopt, ect...if we can all just get to the point where we are happy and content with our lives regardless of what path we chose, thats what matters.
<br />
<br />alot of it has to do with our circumstances. with the built in family support I have, plus the luck of not having to work, having more than one child feels reachable and 'right' to me.

 

[mom2lillian]

Christian-congratulations as long as you and hubby are united that is what its all about. Lillian will be 3 in december so come end of May when we are due she will be almost 3.5 hubby wanted them closer together but I think this is great if I were staying home I may have wanted them clsoer together though. All of my family has them like 14-16 mo apart which I just KNOW is not a good idea for us.

 

[mom2lillian]

Christian-congratulations as long as you and hubby are united that is what its all about. Lillian will be 3 in december so come end of May when we are due she will be almost 3.5 hubby wanted them closer together but I think this is great if I were staying home I may have wanted them clsoer together though. All of my family has them like 14-16 mo apart which I just KNOW is not a good idea for us.

 

[mom2lillian]

Christian-congratulations as long as you and hubby are united that is what its all about. Lillian will be 3 in december so come end of May when we are due she will be almost 3.5 hubby wanted them closer together but I think this is great if I were staying home I may have wanted them clsoer together though. All of my family has them like 14-16 mo apart which I just KNOW is not a good idea for us.

 

[mom2lillian]

Christian-congratulations as long as you and hubby are united that is what its all about. Lillian will be 3 in december so come end of May when we are due she will be almost 3.5 hubby wanted them closer together but I think this is great if I were staying home I may have wanted them clsoer together though. All of my family has them like 14-16 mo apart which I just KNOW is not a good idea for us.

 

[mom2lillian]

Christian-congratulations as long as you and hubby are united that is what its all about. Lillian will be 3 in december so come end of May when we are due she will be almost 3.5 hubby wanted them closer together but I think this is great if I were staying home I may have wanted them clsoer together though. All of my family has them like 14-16 mo apart which I just KNOW is not a good idea for us.