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Almost time to TTC #2 and I'm scared to death..

lismoglismog
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
DH and I decided we would start TTC #2 in October and as excited as I am, I am also scared.  Nervous about having a toddler and infant, nervous about losing more sleep than I do now (DD used to STTN but because of teething the past few months she hasn't been), and I'm feeling some guilt about having another child and DD not being the "center of attention" all the time.  Anyone feel like this and have any words of wisdom?
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Re: Almost time to TTC #2 and I'm scared to death..

  • BellaKelseyBellaKelsey
    I think these are all common fears among the women I know. At some point, the desire to grow our family simply outweighed the fears about repeat experiences with severe reflux, ear infections, colic, and sleeplessness. :)
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  • cocokitcocokit
    I know just how you feel!  DD just turned 1 and we planned to start TTC #2 in Dec and I've got the same fears as you plus I had a really hard first pregnancy and am terrified about going through that again.  How on earth do you feel that sick and take care of a toddler?!?  Well...I keep telling myself I had a whole bucket full of fears before TTC #1 and I, obviously, have no regrets!Smile
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  • laurmarie7laurmarie7
    So normal! I had the same fears.  DH and I just found out we're expecting #2... and we're so excited and nervous at the same time! It will definitely be different having a newborn with a toddler.  But at the end of the day, I can't wait to expand our family and do it all over again!
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  • lizfearlizfear
    I agree with what all the ladies above said, and I want to add that I love, love, love having 2!!!! So much so, I'd love one more (but not sure if that's going to happen, cuz of $) Sad  Enjoy every minute of being pregnant again and going through all the milestones, again, with baby #2!!
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  • JoannaJesJoannaJes member

    I think your fears are completely normal. In my mind, I see it as we are giving DS a gift...the gift of a sibling. Also, I've never bought into the whole idea of "taking attention" away from the first child. What about all of those people out there who are second or third or fourth children? They have always had to share their parents' attentions, and they seem ok to me.

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  • lismoglismog
    Thanks ladies for the encouragement. Some days I can't wait to start and some days I'm like "uh, what am I thinking" lol  I am thrilled though to expand our family
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