Pregnant, wanted another baby but just feel dread

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My LO turned 1 in December and I’ve just had a BFP. Baby 2 was always in the plan for us (if it happened) but just not so soon. I’m struggling to feel excited. I want the baby, but I just don’t want to be pregnant right now. I feel like I’ve only just reclaimed my life and feel more myself after the first. I feel like I just needed a few more months to be me before it happened if that makes sense (we wanted around a 2-2.5 year age gap). I know I’m incredibly lucky that we’ve managed to conceive so quickly, but I’m just filled with dread, and it’s almost like I’m in denial. Just needed to vent

It's a bit of a shock but you will get your head round it

The baby is wanted and you will get the sleepless and nappy years over sooner than you thought

Let yourself get used to it for a few days and hopefully the excitement will build

We needed IVF for DD who’s just turned 6 months. Imagine my surprise that I’m now naturally 13 weeks pregnant. DD was due 30 July (but came early) and this baby is due 26 July so not even a year apart.

I’m wrapping my head around it by considering I’m barely out of pregnancy so it’s not as hard to my system to jump back in and I’m tired anyway and in the midst of diapers and feeding so will just continue on. My brother and I are 10.5 months apart and were super close as children and there wasn’t a large age gap with interests and experiences so that helped my mum. We were both into soft play and dinosaurs etc at the same time.

I’m exactly the same Op.
my son is 12!!! We had planned to TTC later this year (sept ish) as I was in titration for adhd meds, moving house, and some health stuff.
found out we were pg around 7th Jan and I should be so excited but I just feel numb. They took my meds away immediately and I’m struggling.
then I feel guilty and panic about miscarriage!!
we will get our heads around this and will get excited. I feel like once I’ve had a scan and know it’s viable I’ll be able to get excited.
I do totally understand.

Thanks all. I know you’re all right - hubby always says better to get the sleepless night and nappies over with sooner. I’ve been reading other similar older posts too, and it will be so lovely that they will grow up together. Going to give myself a few days - I still don’t think it has quite hit me yet!