Hello
I wondered if anyone could help me out with some positive stories about what having a second child has meant to you and your family please?
I am due to give birth to DD2 and am just not feeling it…
I just feel hot, tired, and dreading the early days and feeding etc. I feel like having time to myself and rest - not a newborn. And this baby comes after multiple miscarriages so it's not like she is not planned.
All I seem to hear (maybe subconsciously??!) are stories about how hard it is to have more than 1 child. People saying knowingly "oh just you wait…" and every mother I know with two or more small children seems knackered and don't seem to enjoy it.
I was so happy about having DD1, enjoyed the birth, found the newborn stage and all stages after fascinating and a delight. Though do always yearn for time to self, being an introvert. So it's not like I don't like being a mother. And DD1 is 4 so it's not like I will have to cope with two babies.
I feel sad and worried for this child and think some positive stories would really help to change my mindset.
Thanks in advance, and P.S. please don't post negative experiences because I have plenty of negative stories to draw on. I want to redress the balance,