OK, this is a bit ridiculous but here goes. My DH and I have a fab DS, 15 months, and we are now about to start TTC for DC2. I have really got to that point where I am really broody, the biological urge has got me and I can't stop thinking about babies and getting pregnant. I love the idea of having two relatively close in age, especially as there was a very big age gap between me and my only sibling and I always felt a bit lonely. My DH is also excited.
BUT, I am overwhelmed with fear every time I think about what it would be like to have a newborn baby AND a toddler. How will I cope with the lack of sleep and the tiredness, and the inability to get my act together due to constant breastfeeding, nappy changing, sick clearing-upping? How will I manage to keep the house running smoothly, keep DS fed, washed and entertained?
I keep remembering what it was like with DS, when I didn't HAVE to get anywhere on time, I could lie on sofa breastfeeding and watching DVDs all the time, I could nap when he napped, and if it took my 2 hours to get out of the house it was no big deal.
Please please I would love some positive stories of how you coped and how it was ok so that I can get over this and just relax? DS will be at least 2 by the time we have any new baby.