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SFAug07 · March 2011

I am so happy, grateful and excited that we are having another baby - but I still wish I could fast-forward to a year from now. I am so not looking forward to the pregnancy and newborn stage, and that makes me feel very guilty. I know how lucky we are and I know I shouldn't be feeling like this. But I still do.

daisydana · March 2011

I hear you. I would be the same way about the infant stage. It's so hard in the beginning and you already know what you are about to go through. Don't feel guilty. We understand.

mtnrider · March 2011

No flames here! Too bad they can't come out a year old already!

NewMrs07 · March 2011

Hey, don't feel guilty. I would like another baby and don't mind the pregnancy but I'm so not looking forward to labor and dealing with a newborn. I wish I could fast-forward from about 35 weeks pg to a 3 month-old newborn who sleeps at least 6 hrs straight, lol!

superaunt · March 2011

It's funny because I LOVED the newborn stage when we were in it... I've loved every stage so far. But now... no thanks.

So i hear you.

stever · March 2011

Don't feel guilty!

rsrn02 · March 2011

SF wow! you are pg again! Congrats! yes i am using a lot of exclamation points because i remember what a hard time you had with #1.

i'm so happy for you.

p.s. i agree, pg and newborn stage is hard

Dragonflyer · March 2011

Don't feel guilty but know that it is sooooo much easier the second time around. The pregnancy not so much but being really fit probably helps with that. The newborn stage is so much more enjoyable the second time around. I loved it.

Like pp said now not so much .....

Peppernut · March 2011

Sing it.

fiazo · March 2011

I can't wait for the pregnancy stage & the newborn stage again. I mean I love this stage but I really miss how little she used to be. I feel like it has gone by too fast. I loved being pregnant & hope when I get pregnant again that I can have as easy of a pregnancy as the first time around. The last 3 months were uncomfortable but I survived. My labor was about 6 hours. I pushed for 40 minutes. I can't complain.

ateytelb · March 2011

For me, the newborn stage is even harder this time but not b/c of the baby. The baby is very sweet and laid-back. It is b/c I also have a crazy-active 3 y.o.who needs and demands a lot of attention. When I see women out with a baby and toddler (preschooler) I don't know how they do it. I can only handle one at a time.

SFAug07 · March 2011

Thanks everybody for your kind words!

For the pregnancy, I feel especially guilty because I had the easiest pregnancy ever and still hated it. I didn't have any symptoms and was running daily until the day before I delivered, but I still hated being treated as a sick person - that's how I felt people treat you when you are pregnant. I know they are just trying to be friendly and helpful but I just didn't like it. I am having a really easy pregnancy so far this time around too but I am just not looking forward to the stage where people will see I am pregnant and will treat me differently for it.

My labor was a breeze, gave birth 5 hours after getting to the hospital and went home the day after. I don't actually dread labor now although of course I could have a totally different labor experience.

For the newborn stage, Sarah was also the easiest baby ever in the newborn stage but I am just not all that good with newborns. I feel so much at ease now that she is able to really connect and communicate.

I feel so bad about complaining about it - thanks for letting me vent and not flame!

mama.bear · March 2011

Robby couldn't have his operation until he was 11 months old. I think that had a lot to do with me wanting to FFW through his infancy.

But, still......eat, sleep, poop, repeat? Nope, don't miss it. Nor the constant worry of SIDS and RSV. Don't miss the sleep deprivation and resentment I had towards DH for not helping with the night shift.