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Second baby nerves is this normal?

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username888888 · 07/06/2019 11:17

Feel really guilty saying this as second baby is very much wanted. I feel I can't tell people in real life how worried I am about it all though.
DD is 2 and still very clingy with me and wants a lot of my time. She isn't the best sleeper either. I'm really worried about how she is going to take having to share me. I hate the thought of having to leave either of them crying when trying to look after the other.
I'm also really frightened of labour again. My labour was classed as normal so it's not that it was necessarily traumatic. However even a normal birth for me was a really shock I did get a 2nd degree tear and I'm worried next time it could be worse. I think this fear has gotten worse as I have afew friends who have recently had horrific births including one still born. I think it's made me realise how dangerous child birth actually is. It is normal to feel like this? Any coping tips? Or reassurance stories needed please.

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username888888 · 07/06/2019 15:32

Anyone?

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EbbandTheWanderingHearts · 07/06/2019 16:19

I think it's normal to be nervous second time round. I remember going for my 20wk scan with DC2 and thinking Shit, I've got to give birth again! . My second birth was way quicker and easier than my first although I'm quite lucky and seem to have short labours. I had a second degree tear with my first and just a few stitches with my second.

Second babies seem to slot in with the first child. Logistically you can't give them the same amount of attention that you gave your first. You've got through two years with your first, you'll do just as well with your second. It'll all be fine!

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