Baby Number 2

[katelilyfox1987]

Hi

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this! So apologies if not!!

So, I've just found out I'm pregnant! No surprise as we've been trying for a few months. But was not expecting to feel like this.

DD is the 18 months and will 2 1/4 when the new baby arrives.

Did anyone else feel massive mum guilt when they found out they were expecting baby 2? And how has it worked out. I just feel so sorry for her that her whole little world is going to be turned upside down. She's used to having all our attention.

Xxx

Meee! I think I started an almost identical thread a few months ago when we started TTC. DS will be 21 months when this one comes along in April.

I feel exactly like you do - am I about to spoil his little life, will everything be ruined, will he hate me. The way I'm trying to look at it is that he won't remember a time when it was just us, whereas he might if I waited longer.

I also remember reading a comment on here from someone who was an only child and every Christmas and birthday all she asked for was a brother or sister. I'm trying to remember I'm giving him a friend for life and that they'll hopefully enjoy the same things because of their closeness in age. I'm sure they won't always get along though!

Yes, we had an (unplanned) 20 month gap and I felt awful that DD1 was going to be forced out of babyhood when the new baby came along.
It was fine. DD1 adored her baby sister. They’re 4 and 3 now and best of friends... their lives are enhanced by having the other in it. Now pregnant with DC3!

Thanks ladies!!! That makes me feel better!! Thought I'd be so excited but just can't stop crying 😂😂😂 bloody hormones!!!

That's right though I was an only child until I was 9 and remember wanting a baby brother or sister so badly!!

So glad to hear things have worked out so well with your two that has given me hope xxx

There are 14 months between my brother and I and he was my best friend as a child couldn't have been without him wouldn't have wanted it any other way!

We have the guilt that there will be a 6yr gap between dc1 and no.2 now but ttc ain't always easy!