Hi all. We just found out this morning that we're expecting baby number 2. It was planned, and as pleased and excited as I am, I'm already overwhelemd with feelings of worry (miscarriage, DS coping, feeding through pregnancy/possibly tandem feeding, giving birth, DS being okay if I have to go into hospital to give birth, DC2 being in hospital and DS being at home so I can't be with both of them, managing with two little ones largely on my own due to DPs work, getting PND again but having a toddleer AND a newborn to manage), and guilt (DS haing to share me, my milk potentially drying up and forcing DS to wean before he's ready, the fact that I'm worrying and not just being pleased about DC2, the fact that DC2 will rarely, if ever get 1:1 time with me like DS did/does).
We've discussed all of the above issues before trying for another, and came to the conclusion that, whatever happens, we'll cope, because we have to. Now I'm actually pregnant, it all seems insurmountable. Birth went horribly last time, I still can't talk about it without tears, so the thought of doing it again is daunting, but I obviously knew this before trying.
I'm honestly excited, and glad to be pregnant again, but I need to get the negative feelings under some kind of control. Not quite sure what I'm posting for. Perhaps looking for somebody to help return some of my sanity?
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PeapodBurgundy · 18/12/2017 23:19
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