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Feeling anxious about baby #2

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mrspixie1 · 21/03/2024 19:03

I just need somewhere to put all my thoughts out. Just recently got BFP and likely will be due end of Nov. We have a 4.5y DD and were one and done for a while following not so nice pregnancy and pretty traumatic birth. We also found parenting tough and adjusting to this new life but last year I started getting broody and thinking I could have another, DH needed convincing and we started trying around sept/oct last year but were not having luck so sort of thought maybe we were one and done and stopped trying (we fell pregnant very easily first time) and fast forward to now I am feeling so scared and anxious of going through it all again and adjusting to life with 2, I have thought about terminating but just can’t bring myself to and I just honestly feel so confused as to why I am feeling this way when I did want another child. Anyone else felt this way and everything turned out alright or the opposite and they regretted the second, is that even possible to regret a child. I feel all over the place.

JesseMumsnet · 15/06/2026 13:15

Hey ladies,

Hope it’s okay to jump in, it's pretty relevant and hopefully will benefit you all.

I work at Mumsnet we're testing a new service called Birth Clubs at the moment: a small group of parents at the same stage in pregnancy or up to 1 year old with professional support on hand when needed to answer any of your questions.

If you'd like to help test it you'll get the following for 6 weeks:

  • Free access to a nurse or midwife who you can message any time
  • Free content relevant to your stage, designed by our health team
  • Free drop in live classes on feeding, sleeping, baby first aid and more!

Might be up your street, no pressure at all. Sign up on this LINK if you're interested. We only have 100 spots.

Hope to chat to some of you there.

Jesse x

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