Sorry if I sound crazy

[Sameoldtiredmum]

I have a little girl first baby who is 5months old, my husband comes from a large family he’s the oldest of 8 siblings. I only had one brother, me and brother are 11 months apart, technically Irish twins. 😂 we had a conversation the other day about giving our baby a sibling in the future ( I had a very traumatic birth), but I have this huge guilt over my head, I don’t think it’s possible for me to love another baby the way I love her, i genuinely don’t think it’s possible. Has anyone been there anything similar that could help me understand especially if you’ve went on to have more children. Thanks in advance. Sorry if I sound crazy!!

It's bizarre how your heart just expands to fit the next one in. I can't explain it, but it just does. It's hard to understand when you are experiencing that love for your first, but... take it from me and the billions of women who have gone through this, you do.

The other weird thing, on a lighter note, is the day before your new baby is born your "old" baby still seems like a baby... and then you see this tiny little baby and suddenly you're marvelling at how big your original baby is!

'technically Irish twins' lost me there sorry. They're not twins, they're not Irish so technically no.

I am Irish, Galway girl here😂 so technically I can use that term lol

This is so reassuring thank you so much!

Babies bring their own love with them. You will definitely love another just as much!

My husband said this before our second was born. We laugh often about how ridiculous he was. If anything I think he might love the second more (obviously not but kinda)

I totally understand this. I thought it was not possible to love anyone as much as I love my daughter.
When we were discussing the second baby with my husband, I kept telling him that I was afraid I won't love a new baby. This feeling went away as soon I felt pregnant.
I have a 5 months old baby boy, and I love him just as much. It is a different love, but it is just as strong. Now I wish I could have 10 more babies 😅

Totally get you. I felt similar and infact we waited a 3 years until having another. It was the right timing for us and I enjoyed the younger years so much. Now we have another and it’s crazy how you can love them just as much. A mothers heart has enough room 💕