3rd Child Syndrome- part 1

HELP!!!!!!!I am currently suffering from what I have named 3rd Child Syndrome..........

.I know of women who get this disease ..despite complaining at every turn at how difficult they are finding it to manage the 2! And then suddenly, out of the blue.. over coffee they are revealing ( it is often over a warm beverage of sort - home or Cafe optional! ) that they are thinking to have a  3rd!!! Now let me be clear ... this statement is often furnished with a  warm glowing smile that even the shock on your face after receiving the statement cannot diminish.

 List of possible reactions ( normal in most cases) 

1.'Are you crazy?!?...

2. 'Ok you have completely lost it now..just last week you were in tears over potty training and now this!

3. 'Sorry??????... say that again'

4. Is that bastard ( loving, dotting, husband) having an affair because this is not the solution honey!!! waiter drink menu please!!!!!!NOW!

5. You are not thinking of going on Benefits are you??? surely not..for goodness sake you used to work in the City.

It is with great shame that I too have caught the disease and was trying lair my husband with the idea ( secretly hoping that he be partially repulsed by the idea - Ha men love spreading their seed- fat chance) and guess what he was totally up for it!!!!! God help me!

If there is anyone out there who has suffered from this disease and survived without having a third and can ensure me this is just a passing phase................please do so. Until then my legs will stay firmly crossed. ( I'll make the most amazing dinners to keep husband distracted until I resolve this illness.

As ever my warmest regards to you all.

C

Pondering in Germany

I am visiting my german family at the moment and hoping to improve my german but to no avail on day 3!  But really...I was thinking about the first time I came to this house ( my husbands mother and her second husband (great choice by the way Annette!!)father. It was here we told the news we were expecting our first child. I was 30 then and remember the midwife refering to me as an ölder mother .

Well .......you can only imagine the shock.........Me !!! older mother!!! how very dare you ..how very dare you indeed!

I found it so appaüling..because I was so fit and healthy at the time and looked and felt ( if I may say 10 years my junior) so young..........the lable threw me for 6! especially when I look around the playground I frequent and see women in their mid 40's heavily pregnant and proud!!! Good for them but I AM NOT AN OLDER MUM!!!