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not feeling very excited about baby #2...

cMichelle0423cMichelle0423 member
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So I just found out a couple weeks ago that I'm expecting again. I already have an 8 month old. I was so excited for my first pregnancy, but this time I'm not feeling asthrilled. This pregnancy wasn't planned and we haven't really told anyone about it. Mainly because we feel like certain family members won't be very positive about it. So I'm not sure if that's why I'm having a harder time enjoying being pregnant again or what. But is it normal to feel like this after the first pregnancy?
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Re: not feeling very excited about baby #2...

  • becomingmommyagainbecomingmommyagain member
    Yes!  It's normal.   Things will get better.  In the mean time, enjoy your little one and don't put too much thought into your next one.  Whatever will be, will be.  
    It doesn't matter what your family or friends say.   You and your SO have been blessed with two little ones that are going to love being close in age.
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  • chloephoebecalichloephoebecali member
    I felt the same with ds. He was a surprise and I cannot imagine not having him now. I grieved for a while and he didn't get all the new this and that since I was "over" prepping for a baby, but he is loved just as much. I love that they are so close in age and wish I had it in me to do it again after ds. Ds will be 3 when this one is born, and I really hope they can play as well as my older two do. GL!
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  • jasrun80jasrun80 member
    chloephoebecali said:

    I felt the same with ds. He was a surprise and I cannot imagine not having him now. I grieved for a while and he didn't get all the new this and that since I was "over" prepping for a baby, but he is loved just as much. I love that they are so close in age and wish I had it in me to do it again after ds. Ds will be 3 when this one is born, and I really hope they can play as well as my older two do. GL!

    helpful words even for me, who's pregnant with my third & mine will be almost 2 years apart. I'm nervous about the close age differene but I like the idea of not being able to imagine life without him/her.. once they're here.

    personally, I feel bad that you have to worry about family responses. it's not their perogative. I was surprised you weren't posting how afraid you were that you'd have babies so young at the same time... I'd just give it some time & once you're feeling excited more (because first tri is emotionally tolling IMO) tell them then!
    ORRRR,,,, just don't tell anyone & play the "I didn't know I was pregnant" card in 9 months ;):D !! ha!!
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  • LindsayPDXLindsayPDX member
    I think it sounds very normal especially since your first is still so young. Give yourself time to really process the news before you feel the need to share with others. Also, once you are further along and start to have ultrasounds and feel the baby kick it might get easier to bond and feel excited. 
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  • cMichelle0423cMichelle0423 member
    Thanks ladies! Definitely helpful!! :)
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