2nd baby

[Proudmummy2456]

I'm currently 10weeks pregnant with my second baby and I have a 4 year old dd. Since I got pregnant I have been feeling really protective over her and wanting to be with her all the time and feeling guilty if I'm not. I'm now worried that when the new baby comes I'll leave her out. Anyone else feeling like this?

I think its common, you're just making the most of her last 'baby' days as you know soon you will have a littler one to look after and for a little while she will come second. But you won't leave her out her role will just change a little.

But in my experince at least, seeing a new side of my older child, as the big brother who fetches his little sisters bottles and toys, and gives her kisses and even stopping mid tratrum if she crys, its definatly worth it.

I've recently had my second daughter (older one is 2.5). We were incredibly close and it has been hard since dd2 was born as it has definitely changed our relationship but things are settling now (dd2 is 3 months).
Seeing how much dd1 loves her little sister makes it all worth it though. She adores her and is so excited about all the things they will be able to do when she's bigger.
Our relationship has changed but in some ways it's gotten better. We talk more, she helps me with things and has a 'responsible' side now and we have more grown up conversations.
I miss her being my 'baby' but she was always going to get bigger even if we didn't have another child.
It'll be fine. Just make sure you get some time with her just you two and that you incvolve her lots with the baby (on saying that I tried to get some time just me and dd1 when baby was 2 weeks old and she flipped and told me we had to bring her with us coz she'd miss her) x

Yh I've given up trying alone time with DC1 he'd rather play alone or cuddle his sister. If I try to put her down somewhere else he just goes looking for her instead of playing with me.