Just had positive result, a bit worried...

[lita2000]

I've just had a positive pregnancy test result and my DD is 9 months old. Even though I'm excited at the thought of another baby and of course I'm blessed to have been able to conceive so quickly, I'm a bit worried that I won't be able to give the new baby the attention I gave to DD and also worried that DD will be pushed to the side. I love DD SO much I wonder if I will love the next one the same? I love being with her and the one to one time we spend together and that won't be possible for the next one.

Oh bless you lita.

Congratulations

You will find love for all your children, you don't have a finite amount that you have to slice into smaller and smaller pieces.

Enjoy your pregnancy, and your DD.

Just wait and see how much joy they get out of each other. Congrats

the love doesn't split, you grow more love! And, yes, that is possible!

Congrats

Congrats lita. Sorry you are worrying about this but I am sure that you will find a huge bucket of love for the next one and love them both the same. Don't panic about not giving the next baby the same attention as they will have a big sis' to amuse them while you flake out and drink tea, catch up on housework .Assuming you are due in the summer at least your DD can get outside in the garden (if you have one) while you deal with a new baby. And if you have some help then its easier for family / friends to take one of them out while you have quality time with the other.

Congratulations!

Love doesn't split, only grows so you needn't worry about that! I think it is wonderful having a small age gap, my dcs are best friends (and worst enemies sometimes!) and have common interests as they are all the same age, so they can amuse one another while I do other things.

To be honest I think I'm worried because I have done everything for her since she was born. I make her food, feed her, bath her, put her to bed, go to her when she cries etc etc. My DP doesn't really do anything, and not because he hasn't offered! I just guess I am a bit of a control freak and because she was my first I wanted to make sure everything was done right. Now I think, oh dear, she won't want anyone else to look after her as she's not used to it. This includes bed time and feeding time and everything! I can imagine my DP trying to do bed time milk feed and she's probably thinking "what on earth is going on here??? Where's my Mum???"

Well now is the perfect time to let go a little then and let him get involved. Will give you a chance to have a rest and him a chance to spend more time with his dd.