I had my first 2 children very young. They are now 12 and 15, I am not with their father and got married to my long term partner last year.
We decided last year that we want to try for a baby, I have some fertility issues/health issues so it may never happen for us but we have been hopeful and after years of uni/job changes/family issues etc.. we decided the time was right after we married.
That was until a few nights ago, my 12 year old was really poorly as in vomitting and pooping at the same time, up every 60-90 minutes to help him to bathroom, shower, back to bed etc...
It's taken me 3 days to recover! Luckily I am off work for the week due to school hols.
I am now worried I will never cope with the exhaustion that comes with a new baby! Am I just being silly or is it going to be really difficult adjusting after 12 years? I have trouble sleeping as it it is due to pain and the other night really knocked me.
Has anyone had big age gaps? How did you cope with the adjustment?