Want to try for #2 but worried I won’t cope

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Sorry if this isn’t the right forum to post this on. We had a DS age 2.5 years and I want to start trying for baby #2. Husband is on board with this. DS was a very easy, happy baby but since turning 2 we have been really struggling with him. His temper tantrums are on another level which we think might be frustration related. He sees a consultant at hospital as he has been diagnosed with a development delay so things have been quite testing at times. My parents think we should wait but I really want to start trying for baby #2 but I’m so scared I won’t cope with a newborn and my DS combined. I am struggling to cope with his tantrums at the moment never mind with another child as well. I am also scared about how DS will cope with another baby around. Anyone else in the same position? Should I wait? I would love for DS to have a sibling and I’m conscious that I’m not getting any younger! I suppose I just feel like I won’t be a good enough parent.

I'd possibly give it a few months. Try sort your ds out and focus on him to help him, then by the time a new baby is due he will be at school and hopefully getting slot more help to. A new baby could make things worse if your already struggling as it's hard to control a tantrum specially whilst trying to sort a crying baby and they aren't daft and can play in that x

Meant to put in my original post we HAVE a DS not we had!
Thank you @everythingbutthesink for your advice x

I would try, by the time baby comes you will have a 3yr old, hopefully less tantrums. I have a 2.5yr ds and so naughty. We also have a newborn and my ds hasn't taken it well, tantrums have gone to a higher level, he was potty trained and now regressed, he won't go in the toilet. He cries too much now. I think if he was 3 it would be better.