Baby #2 related: I'm nervous!

Re: Baby #2 related: I'm nervous!

• la79al member

  December 2009

  I'm freaking out too, though I am at home with DD full time and nervous about how things will play out.  I think our feelings are normal. 

   

                           
  

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• Sherriberry member

  December 2009

  How about we just put my name on this post!  This is exactly how I'm feeling.  I felt so ready when we decided to TTC, but when it happened after 1 try I felt terrified.

  I get a year maternity leave.  My last leave was a blast. I made great friends, had plenty of breaks, and life was just good. I just got back to work in June, and now I'll be leaving in August.  Things will be very different this time around. It will be much harder to get out and do things. I'm going insane just thinking about it.  But the reality is, I'll make more money on unemployment than I will if I went back to work and paid for daycare for two kids.

  I just keep focusing on the long term.  When DC #2 is about a year I'm sure they'll play together and hopefully free some of my time. Until then, I'm sure I'll have a lot of breakdowns and tears.

  I also wonder WTF I was thinking. I think I let DH pressure me into it.

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• daniellems2003

  December 2009

  Thanks ladies! Made me feel better

  I am so scared we are going to be stuck in the house for days on end because I won't be able to get it together to get the three of us out the door! 

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• californiaclaire

  December 2009

  I know what you mean & I'm sure I'll feel the same way. We want to have two not too far apart -- so we'll probably start "trying" in the next  year. Sometimes I think: "Wow! I can't wait! It will be awesome." Other times I think, "Oh my gosh... I will freak the eff out!!!"

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• AutumnsMom1204

  December 2009

  Can I join this club because this is exactly what I am going through. We are TTC and I am so excited yet beyond nervous. We can't wait to add another LO to the mix but at the same time I feel like I am making my DD grow up too quickly. I've been home since about 10 wks pregnant with DD and I know that for the next babe I will not have this time at home.  Its all so exciting but so nerve-racking as well!

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• Andrewsgal member

  December 2009

  daniellems2003:

  Thanks ladies! Made me feel better

  I am so scared we are going to be stuck in the house for days on end because I won't be able to get it together to get the three of us out the door! 

  ((HUGS)) I totally remember feeling the way you did when I was pregnant with DS. I had that oh crap what have we done feeling. I don't do well being stuck in the house and just knew I had to get out. It was hard the first time but got easier and easier. It still takes a while to get out of the house, but we do it daily.

  Going from one to two was so much easier on me than going from none to one. It is really not bad at all you will do fine.

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• ms_mellor

  December 2009

  Oh...ME ME!!!  It's just been recently too.  I think it's because I'm off now with DD, and LOVING it (which I knew I would).  I just feel that another little person (especially those first 3 months) is going to 'cramp our style'.  Of course we are excited, but I often have these pangs of panic.  I guess I'll get over it soon though....and I'll let you know how it goes.  And thank you Andrewsgal!!!  I am the first of my group of friends to have a second, so I don't have anyone to tell me that it will be ok!
  

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• Nicole731 member

  December 2009

  I was in your boat when I was pregnant. Just wanted to let you know that it hasn't been the nightmare that I was anticipating. It's been really easy so far (knock on wood).

  

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• kmc217 member

  December 2009

  Metometometo!!!! Ditto to everyone's WHAT WAS I THINKING feelings!!!! And thanks to those who say it's not so bad! Glad to know there is a whole club of us out there!

   

  DD1 7/10/08  DD2 8/11/10  DS 7/2/13

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