3rd Trimester
Anyone else highly emotional about introducing new baby to toddler
Before I begin, please understand that I am so excited about this baby boy!!! That being said, we have an almost 3 year old daughter who is LITERALLY the center of our lives. Yes, she's spoiled, but she also is just a wonderful little girl whom I have a very close, special relationship with. I am not at all worried about how she will relate to or treat her brother. I know there is bound to be some jealousy, but she loves babies and is an unusually empathetic toddler. I am, however worried about how her relationship with me will change. I criied on my way to work this morning...............I dont want her to feel abandoned by me!! Does anyone else ever feel this way? Will it pass??
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Re: Anyone else highly emotional about introducing new baby to toddler
I had a lot of ups and downs when I was pregnant with DD. DS was our first and the only grandchild on either side so needless to say, he was the center of everyone's world. I remember breaking down a couple of times because I was worried that having DD
I did have a tough time with guilt when I brought home DS2. I felt horrible especially cause DS1 was only 15 months old.
It was hard for me to totally bond with DS2 right away even though I nursed him because I felt guilty holding him in fr
Natural M/c 12/13/08 at 8w5d
I definitely feel "bad" for DD sometimes and even get a little jealous FOR her knowing that when the new baby comes, she'll get so much less attention. After all, I haven't met this new baby yet and I haven't formed a relationship with it yet the
Oh yes! I had an emotional breakdown when we got to the hospital to have #2. Sobbing, snotty mess about how I was ruining her life, what was I thinking, etc.
Now I do occasionally because DS is my baby. And I feel so bad for ste
Absolutely. I actually freaked the minute I got my BFP (and this was not unplanned). DS is about your LO's age, so he will be 3 right after the baby gets here. He's so used to having us all to himself; nevermind he's just so easy now (I mean, ye
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
*raising hand* I have some worries and I keep hoping that I can incorporate the baby into our family as gently as possible. I keep reading all these blogs and looking for ways to not push aside the toddler and their needs when you have a newborn.
GSx1 - 05/13/2013
GSx2 for T&B - EDD 6/21/2015 - They're having a GIRL!