Venting... anyone else nervous?

missyrad · February 2013

So dh and i have an 8 mth old son and absolutely adore him. We knew we wanted more kids right away. Well we are prego with number 2 and im happy but also kind of sad that my baby boy isn't going to be the baby anymore. I hope he takes the new baby well, he will be around 17 mths when the baby is born.

Anyone else feel this way? Is this normal?

msualum96 · February 2013

It's most certainly normal! I think it would be abnormal to feel any other way, even though you WANT more kids, the REALITY of them is daunting! Mine are 20.5 months apart, and while the initial adjustment was hard...he came to the hospital after I had her but didn't really "get it" and once we brought her home he acted out for a while...now he absolutely LOVES her! He asks where she is first thing when he gets up in the morning, shares his prized stuffed animals and blankies with her, and is always concerned if she's crying. It warms my heart to see them together, knowing that he loves her so much. Yes, it's hard losing that one on one time with your "baby", but trust me, it's so worth it!

gajumper · February 2013

YES!!! Mine will be 18 months apart when #2 comes...and I am starting to freak a bit...in just 12 weeks we will be a family of 3 and I will have gone from working full time to being a stay at home mom...which is also freaking me out a bit.

eewhite5 · February 2013

Me! I am super nervous for #2. Mine will be about 19 months apart when this baby arrives. I think it is very normal no matter how far apart they are to be nervous. The thought of caring for 2 babies is WAY more intense than 1 in my head.

Qmommy · February 2013

Your feelings are totally normal. One plus side of having them close together is your son won't remember a time without #2 after a week or two. My girls are 18 months apart and coconut will be 19 months younger than DD2.

coadyk01 · February 2013

My DD will be about 22 months when our 2nd comes along. That makes me worried for her, as I can't imagine sharing my love. But I am keeping my fingers crossed that the two of them grow to be the best of friends, making it all worth it.

magnoliablossom00 · February 2013

gajumper:
YES!!! Mine will be 18 months apart when #2 comes...and I am starting to freak a bit...in just 12 weeks we will be a family of 3 and I will have gone from working full time to being a stay at home mom...which is also freaking me out a bit.

Not to sound creepy, but where in GA do you live? I live there too and my kids are the same distance apart! We should get together! PM me!

diana.filipi · February 2013

We planned our pregnancy and I still feel a little guilty for our DS. He'll be 16m when the new, and last, baby arrives.

WhitePicketFence · February 2013

What you are feeling is perfectly normal. I think most of us with 2u2 have felt the same way at one time or another.

My girls are 18 months apart and, even though we were TTC DD2, the thought of caring for 2 babies at once did seem a bit overwhelming at first. Also, I was a bit sad that DD1 would no longer be the baby and all that it implied. But, she honestly doesn't remember NOT having her sister around. They are seriously the best of friends now that they're a bit older and they entertain each other so well. I can't wait to watch them grow up together.

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