Why am I so freaked out about having a second baby?

jaybird44

I already have one, that's amazing...I know how awesome it is...that's why we wanted to have another but I'm just really not feeling it for some reason...just depressed, scared and nauseous...it all of a sudden seems really overwhelming.

chels0120

If I got pregnant right now I would be SCARED TO DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!

katypresson

Hormones are the culprit

mavilabride4evah

It's the hormones! ?

I'm afraid of having another but just because DD was/is such an easy baby.  I'm not sure I can handle anything different.

DG1

I'd say you're freaked out because you know how damn hard it is.  But as hard as it is, it is equally awesome.  Mine are not quite 14m apart, and I really wouldn't have it any other way.  It's intense, but it's really awesome.

 

You'll be fine, and so will both of your LOs.

mavs_girl07

I'm right there with you.  I feel awful because I feel like I should be excited, but all I feel is terrified and freaked out. I keep hoping the further along I get, the more I'll get used to the idea but so far...it's not happening.

MnM7608

I know exactly how you feel!  I'm due in November, and when I first found out I was happy but really scared.  It's getting a little better, but I know how hard it's going to be and it freaks me out!  I feel like I don't get anything done now, or see many people, and I just feel like it's going to get worse...hopefully it will be fine!

JLW10

You're not alone, I'm freaked out also. 

irishrn

I felt the same way. I think some of my problem was I got pg on the pill. I was getting ready to stop taking it and she was already there. I think that I felt like my control was taken away. The pg went very well, and it took me sometime to adjust. It will be great though!! My kids are the best, and the shock for me was that I had a girl the second time. I loved her from the start whether I was ready for the pg or not. Good luck and enjoy pg!

Sam-mommy to Brady 11/6/06 & Riley 4/8/09

MidwestTexan

DS was such a difficult baby that I think just about ANY baby would be easier by comparison, so I would be happy to have a second on the way (but I don't yet)!

Mrslove78

I'm not freaked out.  Well, perhaps just a little.  But, I'm really excited for DS to have a little sister so close in age to him, and very excited to have another on wile all the baby stuff is still fresh in my head.  AND getting all the baby time over with so the family will be able to do more, you know.  With a baby, your tied down to the house...  basically.  It's normal to feel the way your feeling, but I'm sure you'll be excited soon.

tarebear9891

I will tell you that even though we planned on Sawyer I still got really nervous right after I found out I was pregnant with him. All of a sudden I thought about the huge change. That was a phase and it passed really quickly. I didn't freak out like that again until the night of my c-section when they confirmed I was going to have my baby that night! Now I can't imagine not having him. So my point is what you are feeling is normal:)

jaybird44

Thank you all so much, I can't tell you how much this helps to hear...I just assumed I'd be really into this pregnancy because I now know how wonderful it is but yeah I guess as great as it is, it's still really hard...so considering I can barely get anything done now...yeah it seems a little overwhelming picturing doing it with two.  I am also really nauseous with this pregnancy...makes it hard to function, whereas with the first I had no issues so I guess feeling like throwing up all the time doesn't help the thoughts and feelings.  Thanks again...

Echowysp

I felt overwhelmed at first too and not as excited as I thought I'd be (this was a planned pregnancy).  You get used to the idea and you'll become more excited as time goes on.  Congrats!