What did I get myself into!?

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So me and my SO are very excited to welcome baby # 2.... But... And I feel a little guilty just for thinking this.... But.... Sometimes I can't help but think..... What did I get myself into!? With a 4 year old, a hard headed and closed minded SO ( that I love dearly even so ☺️) thoughts of labor and not being able to eat or drink anything without goggle'n it or calling my doctor and feeling like I just wanna burst out in my own random misery and tears! What's going on!? I wanted this and I can honestly say I am truly happy. Is it the hormones or just the change. Idk im going nuts! Any other second time moms that were ttc feeling like this? 😭

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My DH Is one of 4 & I'm an only. I do not understand how the sibiling dunamic works AT ALL !! I'm petrified. Idk ANYTNING about raising two children. I look back one was a breeze!! I have the same exact worry. I overpower it with getting ready for a baby. The labor part isn't so scary it's mails sure my 4yo doesn't get lost or forgotten in the shuffle! That's my biggest fear!!

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I'm right there with you. Our son will be 7 1/2 when baby #2 is born. I couldn't be happier and excited, but I have this sense of "dread", and I wouldn't really call it that. I'm just scared of starting all over again.

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Hormones! My oldest is six and I'm suddenly feeling the reality of "starting all over". It has been so long since I've had a baby! At least it feels that way.

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I totally understand how you feel !!!!! Ok I'm 25 years old mother of 5 years old daughter Nevaeh ( heaven backwards ) I was a single mother the whole .. I hooked up with a guy once .
Oops but I was like I am so done with kids . I was so set on having Nevaeh as my first and last child lol until two years ago I've been having baby blues because my daughter is soo independent and I'm so used to do things for her because she's still my baby lol but since Most of my freknda is having cutie adorable babies and I wanted go have a baby soooo bad lol but I won't put myself into any situation like I had with my daughter .

That's until I met the love of my life lazy year . Even thought we've been together for 8 months, we are in love and we have been talking about getting married in the future . Then all of sudden we just planned on having this baby . It was no accident .. No suprise lol. Now I'm 4 months pregnant .. Working full time and going to school full time and plus raising my daughter .. I'm starting to ask myself what did I get myself I to ? Lol because this second pregnancy gave me hell ...with all this awful symptons which caused me to call
Off work and missed classes.
I asked myself if I'm ready for 2 kids .. Lol but I'm too blessed to have support from my boyfriend, his family and my family . It's just sometimes I wish I could've wait till we get married first

Don't get me wrong ..
I'm sooooo happy about this baby!! All
I can sAy is ..this is gonna be my LAST pregnancy !! 😁

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My daughter is almost two and we planned to start trying back in January. When we started trying, I had baby fever and can't stop looking and living any baby I see... Then a few months pass and still no baby, I'm disappointed but also relieved. Then this month comes around and no period!? I felt the same mix of emotions. So happy to add another one to the family, but not looking forward to the early days of having a newborn and all of the unknowns that will come... I will get the sibling gap of 2 1/2 years which is great, but ahhhhhh "what did I get myself into!?"

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Oh man I was a wreck until about 16 weeks. It's for sure the hormones. I hated my husband, hated my life and hated everyone around me randomly then I'd be happy as can be the next day. Being pregnant is like being bipolar. Don't worry, you will start to feel much better soon

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I went thru this!! Our daughter is 4 and were expecting a boy. Getting rid of all the stuff from her and having to stress over new stuff is driving me nuts. We're in the process of swapping houses with my mom (she will move into the in law appartment) so I'm having to set up an entire house. She's having some health problems so the process is moving slower than I have hoped.... I'm just dreading painting and setting up a bedroom for my 4 yo and a nursery past 35 weeks!! I get my mom is almost 70 & I feel for her pain and being sick but OMG I'm so stressed

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Yup! I think it's completely normal. We feel that way because we're just preparing ourselves mentally for the change. I kinda got past those thoughts just a lil as I'm so excited about preparing for baby that those thoughts are kinda lingering behind me. Cheer up Momma, everything's gonna be just fine, or else we wouldn't have thought this decision to bear another child would be so wondrous. 😊

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I'm I the same boat

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I'm only 4 weeks and I'm already scared. This baby is wanted and already loved but I'm honestly terrified. It's going to be a huge change to our little family of three and I hope that we can quickly find a good balance for ourselves. Love and prayers to you. <3

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