Is it just me?

Question

Not sure whether I am alone here but I am 7 weeks pregnant with baby number 2. Daughter is 1 this month. 
I have this really strange feeling of overwhelming guilt. Not even sure if guilt is the right word. When I look at her I feel guilty for bringing another baby into the household and making her have to share me. We have an incredible bond, as all mothers do obviously. We are so close. And i feel like I'm being slightly mean to her by having another baby. I feel crazy for thinking this. 
I also keep thinking stupid things like I can't ever imagine in my life loving anyone else the way I love her. I know that's outrageous because obviously I will love our second baby just as much. 
Anyone else get where I'm coming from?

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Yesssss 🙌🏽
My first will be 9 months on the 18th and I'm 6 months along with our second. One of the main reasons I've had such a hard time with this pregnancy is because I feel guilty. Guilty that I didn't have time to get to know my son and give him 100% attention in his earliest years. Guilty that my pregnancy has made me so exhausted that some days I struggle with even picking him up and can't do more than hug him. Guilty that with my first we tried for a year before we conceived and we were SO happy, but with this one it was an unplanned accident that we were actively trying to prevent and our initial feelings with him were "oh God, no."
As the pregnancy has progressed, we've come to be more confident and excited. But it took a while to get there, and some days are still difficult.

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So much yes.  My daughter is 15 months and my husband and I talk about this once a week.  It's gotten better as she's gotten older.  And it helps knowing that she won't remember her life without a sibling.  My 2 will be 23 months apart, and I think in the end it will be perfect.   
I'll always have those memories of just the three of us, and no one can take those away 😍

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Yup - our little boy is 15months and I am 8w pregnant. I can't imagine how I'll be able to love another childas much as I love him. This baby was a big surprise (and I am extremely grateful) but I also feel guilty almost every day...😕

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I feel the exact same way you do Sarah

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I personally had the most amazing sibling and I'm really grateful that my parebts had two of us. I believe having a sibling gave me a partner in crime and made me a confident, friendly child who wasn't afraid of unfamiliar situations - because my brother was always there with me. I'm currently pregnant with #2 (my first is 16 months) and although my husband worries about her having to share our love, I just know it's going to benefit her so greatly to have a sister. Please don't feel guilty (I know - easy for me to  say). They'll be great. They'll take care of each other forever. xo

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My baby girl will be one in a few weeks and I'm almost 7 weeks. I feel guilty because I have awful morning sickness, just like I did last time. The sickness makes me nearly useless and baby girl just isn't getting the best of me. I'm so excited to be pregnant, but I feel bad that I'm not the super-attentive mom that I was just a few weeks ago.

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