Is it normal to feel like this?

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Not proud of this, but I get feelings of jealousy when pregnancies of friends/family are announced.

I have 2 DDs: one is almost 4yo, the other is 8.5mo. Both took a while to conceive (DD1 9m, DD2 2 yrs and 6 Clomid cycles). I'm including this info as it may have some bearing on my feelings.

We may want another child in the future but I'm dithering because I'm scared that it would take a long time again. I'm happy that we're blessed with the two we have and in all honesty, can't face TTC again just yet, anyway due to the stress of TTC DD2

Anyway, is it normal? I love the excitement of being pregnant; of expecting a beautiful little baby. I love the newborn phase - even though it doesn't last more than a few months. How do I get over this? I'm irritating myself here!!

I would say it's totally, totally normal!

I wasn't jealous of others after DS as had PND and thought 'more fool you!' - also first pregnancy and over anxious.

He's 19 months and I'm pregnant again. I love being pregnant - totally agree with it being so exciting! Love the kicks, love how I look, love my bump. As we'll have two under two will probably be a while before we do it again, if ever as I have health problems which makes pregnancy risky. Entirely anticipate jealousy!

Don't worry about it. It's normal and you sound lovely.

I would say it's normal too. Even just after I'd just had DD I felt jealous of others that were pregnant. Weird isn't it? Even though I had this beautiful new baby, I actually missed being pregnant.

Thanks both :) I agree Choc I definitely miss being pregnant. DD2 is almost crawling now - which is very exciting - but I miss her being that tiny little dot of a newborn. We waited so long for her, and she's now nearer to being a toddler!!

I have a friend who is expecting in June and I'm genuinely very happy for her. But, my DD2 will be 14mo then and whilst I'm keen to see her relationship with her big sis blossom, in some ways I still want my tiny
baby back!

I thought that after DD1, when TTC DD2, that pregnancy-jealousy was self-explanatory. I'm finding it difficult when I have the children I wanted, still feeling a bit green.

Thanks for you kind words Mylittlepuds and many congratulations to you!