Baby #3

When I mentioned adoption to my mother, she started "placing her order" for a grandbaby. I had to laugh! She told me she wanted a beautiful little Korean girl. This is actually a possibility in my family right now because my sister and her husband have been trying to get preggers for over a year now, and no luck at all. The doctors can't find a single problem (with either of them)! She is more than a little distressed about the fact that I am as fertile as a rabbit but something is different with them. Part of my decision to wait on the next kid has to do with her and her psyche. I feel like if I had another pregnancy right now I would be "thumbing my nose" at her. I know, I know, it is not her decision and SHE wouldn't be the one pregnant, but she is my sister and I feel like I have plenty of time to add to the family so in her interests (and for many other reasons) I'll wait. If they DO adopt, I will be so ecstatic!

When I mentioned adoption to my mother, she started "placing her order" for a grandbaby. I had to laugh! She told me she wanted a beautiful little Korean girl. This is actually a possibility in my family right now because my sister and her husband have been trying to get preggers for over a year now, and no luck at all. The doctors can't find a single problem (with either of them)! She is more than a little distressed about the fact that I am as fertile as a rabbit but something is different with them. Part of my decision to wait on the next kid has to do with her and her psyche. I feel like if I had another pregnancy right now I would be "thumbing my nose" at her. I know, I know, it is not her decision and SHE wouldn't be the one pregnant, but she is my sister and I feel like I have plenty of time to add to the family so in her interests (and for many other reasons) I'll wait. If they DO adopt, I will be so ecstatic!

When I mentioned adoption to my mother, she started "placing her order" for a grandbaby. I had to laugh! She told me she wanted a beautiful little Korean girl. This is actually a possibility in my family right now because my sister and her husband have been trying to get preggers for over a year now, and no luck at all. The doctors can't find a single problem (with either of them)! She is more than a little distressed about the fact that I am as fertile as a rabbit but something is different with them. Part of my decision to wait on the next kid has to do with her and her psyche. I feel like if I had another pregnancy right now I would be "thumbing my nose" at her. I know, I know, it is not her decision and SHE wouldn't be the one pregnant, but she is my sister and I feel like I have plenty of time to add to the family so in her interests (and for many other reasons) I'll wait. If they DO adopt, I will be so ecstatic!

Lisa, postpartum depression is an area that has only begun recently to receive any attention by researchers...and is still minimal at best. There is a great website link on the parenthood page if you are ever interested. I suffered from PPD too and it can be really miserable.



Kris

Lisa, postpartum depression is an area that has only begun recently to receive any attention by researchers...and is still minimal at best. There is a great website link on the parenthood page if you are ever interested. I suffered from PPD too and it can be really miserable.



Kris

Lisa, postpartum depression is an area that has only begun recently to receive any attention by researchers...and is still minimal at best. There is a great website link on the parenthood page if you are ever interested. I suffered from PPD too and it can be really miserable.



Kris