Irrationally Emotional

ramfan05

So, tomorrow is the long awaited RCS day. I'm feeling really nervous about it, even though I've been through it before, but overall I've been feeling pretty good about having the baby and adding to our family.

Fast forward to tonight - DH, DS and I are playing trains before dinner and it hit me that this is the last night it will ever be just the three of us. Cue ugly crying. It's ridiculous, I know. DH is so excited to meet his baby brother or sister tomorrow, and we (of course) already love this baby so much and are so excited about meeting him or her. I guess it's just a fear of the unknown kind of thing, maybe? 

Anyway, there's got to be someone out there who can commiserate. Or just tell me I'm nuts

keags5496

Totally normal. I did the same thing when my water broke unexpectedly with this one and I realized that we were officially going to be changing our worlds forever.

FWIW, as much as it has been a big adjustment my heart has never felt so full. We're figuring things out here day by day and settling in to our new normal. You will too. Good luck tomorrow!

Jenny82RN

Normal. When I realized I was in labor with this LO I got upset because I could not pick up my son after school and take him to the Lego movie. I just wanted a little more time.

ramfan05

Thanks ladies! I know you are both right about finding our new groove and soon enough, our family of four will feel like that's what it's always been! And I know that DS is going to love having a sibling around (well, maybe not everyday ) 

@keags5496, I'm glad to hear that things are going well for you. DS is not much older than your little guy, and I really am excited to see his reaction tomorrow! 

Thanks for the well wishes!

shellbell3845

I freak out almost daily about going from a family of two to a family of three. I think it must be normal! It's a big adjustment, but it's going to be wonderful!

Good luck tomorrow!

keags5496

@ramfan05 It has been one of the coolest things ever to watch DS1 with his new brother. He's so proud of him! When we pick him up from daycare he gets more excited to see his "baby brother" than me. We went to a play area at the mall the other day and he was telling any kid that would listen that he was a big brother and his baby's name was Nathan. So sweet!

slwprincess

Yes! Had this big time with #2 and again to some degree with #3. I actually got way more emotional last night when they finally came home from the grandparents and got to meet her. But it was more tears of joy at seeing how proud they were of her and how much they instantly cared/worried about her. It was such a sweet moment. Good luck tomorrow!

ramfan05

Thanks everyone! Good to know that I'm not alone I just had an ugly cry to end all ugly cries after we put DS to bed, and I'm actually feeling a bit better now. Though I'm sure that will all change tomorrow morning when I drop him off at preschool. Then I won't see him again until he is meeting the baby! Ugh, such a rollercoaster! 

ramfan05

Oh, and I love all of the stories of proud big brothers and sisters! DS has been really excited and sweet about the baby, so I've been hoping that will continue once the baby is actually here!

kak808

I totally understand!  I was already having an ugly 'this baby is never coming out' cry a couple days ago and then it turned into 'OMG, it'll never be the 2 of us ever again!  Please tell me we won't hate each other when the baby comes and stresses us out!!!!!'  It's scary to make the change!

Good luck!

AndreaG2010

Me too! I am also having a RCS in the morning (have to leave for the hospital in 4 1/2 hours... Can't sleep) when we put DS to bed tonight I suddenly got really sad. Next time I see him he will be a big brother. I can't wait to meet our LO in the morning but I'm also really nervous and my mind is going a million miles an hour.

ramfan05

Good luck @andreag2010! Hope everything goes smoothly for you!

Akrani

Good luck with your RCS! Such an exciting time but I can relate to the same conflicting emotions you mentioned. Try focusing on the end result & meeting your precious LO!

cksmith29

Good luck! 

I can relate to your feelings.  While I want this baby out and the entire family is super pumped, I realized that tonight is our last night with just the four of us.  I talked about it this morning, and no one cares except for me.  We'll see how they are feeling this time next week when the baby is over taking the entire house and everyone's lives.  Though, my 13 yo thinks she's going to wake up at 5am every morning and take care of the baby for me so I can sleep.  We'll see.