Going from 1 to 2 Kiddos

Hi ladies! I was hoping I could hear your experiences when it comes to the transition between baby number 1 and having baby number 2. What were you most scared of? What ended up being the biggest struggle? And if you could, be COMPLETELY HONEST, are there any women out there who wish they just had their one baby and that’s it? Not that you don’t love your second child lol I’m sure you do. But are there guilty feelings about having your second? How long did that last?

My husband has been wanting a second child for awhile now, almost a year. I have always wanted two babies, but after having my first, just having one baby didn’t sound too bad lol. I have a lot of mixed feelings now that we have decided to shoot for baby number 2. I feel guilty that my first child won’t have all the love and attention and has to share mommy and daddy. I feel fear that I won’t bond with my second the same way I have with my first or that there will be favoritism. I’m scared of having to be pregnant and get back in shape all over again.

I really do want a second child, and I’ve convinced myself that there will really never be a perfect time and I probably won’t ever feel ready and I need to just go ahead and do it lol. I’m just wondering if any of you ladies have experienced the same feelings, how you dealt with them, and when/if those feelings ever went away.