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Hi everyone ! I have a 6 month old girl and just found out I’m pregnant again. I am happy but my mum has me worried . She is a wonderful grandma and absolutely loves my little girl but she said my little girl is going to loose all the attention and how am I going to cope with 2 babies. It feels like she isn’t going to like the baby. She doesn’t acknowledge that I’m pregnant and change the subject when it come up :(

How old are you OP? Are you in a relationship with the father? I only ask as your OP reads as very young and a si gle parent which is why your mum is worried?

Tell her to piss off if she can't be supportive

No I am married and I’m 32 :) My dad left my mum last year after 38 years. He has been working a lot away and found out that he’s been cheating on my mum and moved his girlfriend into there retirement house. She my mum is still really broken bout everything and she worries about everything lately and cries so much. She was so happy about my previous pregnancy and she is just different now and worries about everything :( I just want her to love the new baby

It sounds like it's not really related to the baby but to your mum's low mood given what has happened. Is there any chance she would think about going to therapy? It is a big shock to have a long term marriage break up especially the way you describe and I can see why she is feeling anxious, depressed, and overwhelmed. I'm sure if she is able to work through some of those feelings (either with professional support or given time and with support of friends and family) then she will be a fabulous grandma to the new baby just like she is to your daughter now.

Congratulations 🎉 is it possible your mum is worried she's going to end up with a lot of extra childcare? Did she agree to childcare when your dad was still around and maybe it feels harder now he's left?