Do you ever worry if you'll be able to handle 2u2? On the one hand, I know that everyone told me having a baby would be the hardest thing ever and a lot of work, but they act like it's something I would hate doing. I love being a mom and I love DS, so yes, while it's hard, it's not as "bad" as I expected (as everyone made it out to be). Which leads me to believe that while everyone says 2u2 is insane amounts of work, I'll still be ok. On the other hand, I worry that I might not be ok and that I'll kind-of regret it. Please tell me I'm not alone, or at least that I'm not a total freak!
Re: Question for my fellow 2u2s!
First, try not to dwell on the regretting it part. It is what it is now, you are going to be a mommy of 2u2, there's no sense in focusing on that part or you may come to resent the new baby and that won't help things! (Trust me!)
Secondly, you'll be fine. It's hard, tiring, frustrating, emotionally trying, but of course very exciting and sweet and rewarding to have them so close together. I had a really hard time at first because I love my first daughter and have such a hard time emotionally when I have to spend less energy on her and more on her baby sister. Now that they are interacting and DD1 is DD2's favorite person in the whole world, things are getting easier.
Third, you aren't crazy. Everyone who finds themselves in this situation, either on purpose or by surprise, panics. It's not easy. It's not always fun. And it's certainly twice the work and exhaustion. But it's twice all the good stuff too. And the time with the second one seems to go a LOT faster than with the first, so the sleepless nights/colic/etc seems to go by a lot faster too, which is a huge perk! GL!
Joe and Ashley ~ June 16, 2007 ~ Olivia Rae ~ May 12, 2008 ~ 9:06 pm ~ 8lbs 4oz ~ 20.5 inches ~ Miscarriage of twins ~ April 16, 2009 at 6 weeks. ~ Surprise BFP 6/23/09 13DPO ~ Eleanor Rose ~ February 18, 2010 ~ 6lbs 15oz ~ 20 inches ~ Caroline Ruth ~ February 19, 2013 ~ 6lbs 12 oz ~ 19 1/4 inches
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