I have a couple of *very* pregnant friends at the moment, which has been making me incredibly broody, but it has also been quite helpful in reminding me of the tiredness, the aches etc which must be so much harder 2nd time round when you’re trying to look after an energetic toddler too! Love your description of how calm your pregnancy was, and I agree completely – I probably loved my body more with that big bump than I ever did before, and certainly more than I ever have since.

But we are not in the right place or time to be having a second baby at the moment either. Let’s keep dreaming, shall we?

xx

If I were to get pregnant now it would be amazing but I find myself not wanting it these days – most of the time anyway. It could be because I’m getting into work. It could be because Talitha sleeps through and is actually relatively easy now. I see newborns every week in our breastfeeding group and though I think they’re unbelievably cute, I find myself not wanting one. In fact, I sometimes surprise myself by wondering if we “have” to have another child. I know that’s not my real, deep down feeling but it’s one of the feelings in the mix.

So, on one hand I’m looking at your gorgeous silhouette and thinking of the mysterious beauty of giving life but I’m also thinking of swollen ankles, SPD, gas, back pain, morning sickness, night-time loo trips, insomnia, itchy bump and….that’s not even starting in on all the newborn stuff! Yeah, I think I’ll just work and look after this toddler for a while!