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July 2011 Moms
Uzo
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Anyone else Pregnant AGAIN???
Uzo
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Hi,
Just found out two days ago, and since then, my emotions have been up and down :-(
Honestly, don't know how I will manage: still 20 pounds overweight, and my almost 9-month old still dnot sleeping through the night and working FT with no help with my DD, I have been extremely stressed out these past months.
Need some encouragement ladies!!!!
There is no question of if we will keep it, Of Course, we will. Just need to know if anyone is in a similar situation and how you will cope.
Thanks ladies!!
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Re: Anyone else Pregnant AGAIN???
Congratulations
Pregnancy is a long time, your DD will be almost 18 months by then. Things will be a lot different by then. Hopefully she will be STTN for you. GL and hope you have a H&H pregnancy!
I'm sure once your mind gets wrapped around the fact that you're pregnant again things will start to fall into place. I agree with the rest of the girls as wlel...by the time baby #2 comes your DD will be STTN.
Calm down, you will be fine. A few of us are pregnant again, I think I'm the furthest along since I'm in my 3rd trimester already (holy crap!). Some ladies here also have kids close together, so you are not alone and it is do-able!
We planned this pregnancy and it can still be a bit much sometimes, but you will get through it just fine. Saoirse was just turning 3 months old when I got my BFP and I just kept looking at her wondering how I was going to do it. I've had 6 months to get used to the idea so now when I get nervous (at least once a day) I just focus on the many many positives of the situation:
-Getting the newborn stuff over with. Yes we will be waking up every 2 hours for a while, but your DD will probably be STTN by then and you'll be able to focus on the new LO. It won't be like you've had 5 years of great sleep and then have to do the waking up for feedings all over again.
-Being in the "baby phase" of life. I figure it's better to have a few kids in a row and then be done with bottles, diapers, purees and all that so we can plan fun outings and vacations without worrying about that kind of stuff. Plus you don't even have to put most things away in storage now since you'll be using them soon.
-They will be at similar stages. Even though childhood stages vary greatly from month to month, I figure that it will be better to have kids who are at similar stages and will like to play similar games than to have a 5 year old and a newborn who will never want to do the same things or be able to relate to each other in childhood.
-You're kids will be best friends! This is the best one. I have cousins who are 11 months apart (as mine will be) and they grew up pretty close, but now in adult years are best friends and do everything together with their spouses and kids (vacations, etc.). I love that my kids will always have someone in a similar stage in life to relate to.
Just focus on the positives and you will be fine. Congratulations and we are always here for support.
I am. I think I am about 7 weeks (I go to the doctor next week).
This LO was a big surprise, but we are happy and are focusing on the positives. DS will have a sibling so near in age (a great playmate!) and hopefully they will be close as they get older too.
I also agree with PP about staying in the baby stage; it'll just be normal to have the diaper bag and everything that goes along with a LO.
DS is still up 4-6 times a night, and it's hard right now (thank you first trimester sleepiness!) but we are really hoping he will be STTN by the time the new LO gets here.
You have plenty of time before the next one gets here, relax and enjoy!
Wow! I didn't know you were pregnant again. Congratulations Weebos!
Thanks! I plan to make a ticker after I go to the doctor and find out everything. I wasn't keeping track of my cycles so I am just not sure how far along I am!
Congrats to you too! Welcome to the club.
I am. It was more biology based than anything (crappy eggs that don't have many years left).
But, it will be nice to just subject myself to the tortures of baby don (no sleep, diapers, etc) all at once for a few years than going through it once and then again 5 years later. Just rip the bandaid off, so to speak.
I figure I'll sleep in 2014.
BFP #3 via cancelled IUI ~ C (2lb 3oz; HELLP) 5/16/11
BFP #4 via the natural (free!) way ~ E (8lb 11oz) 9/13/12
BTDT - my first two are 18 months apart. The oldest is now almost 5 and the middle one is almost 3-1/2. They are both girls and the best of friends. I know it can go either way in that department so maybe i just got lucky. Sure, it is a little tricky in the beginning, but here are the huge pros: there is a good chance they will both nap at the same time in the afternoon each day so you will catch a little break, they will be playmates when they get older, the older one will quickly forget ever being the only one, you won't have a chance to forget anything about the baby phase (I could recall almost anything my 1st one did when the 2nd was going through it - i forgot EVERYTHING but he time #3 came along and it was only 2y, 8 m later)!!! There are more pros for sure, but it has been a long day w/ 3 under 5 so I'm going to stare at my TV now!
Congratulations!!!!