How many people felt 100% ready for a second child?

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Our first pregnancy was not planned, and she is now 2.5 years old. We are planning on trying to conceive starting in August, but I just don’t know if I’m 100% ready yet..
Some days I’m like omg I cannot wait to be pregnant, have a newborn, see my hubby with a new babe, and my daughter with her sibling.
Then other days I’m like how in the hell can I possibly handle another kid! I can barely handle the one I have! 
Is this normal!?! Everyone always tells me you’ll never feel ready but idk. 
sister 
I like my life right now but I know long term I do want 2-3 children. Ugh it’s so hard to make the decision.

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I have all those same feelings. Some days I think I've had one kid, I can do it again. And other days I remember just how hard of an adjustment it was in the newborn days, and I'm like... What have I done 😂😂 I'm 24 weeks with #2 and he was planned but I still panic sometimes! I don't regret it but I do wonder how I'll handle 2 sometimes.

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You might not find my opinion helpful but I’ve been thinking about it for a while and made a decision with my husband. My son is almost 2. I have the mirena but found that I hate it, and it was the last option I was willing to try. I’m getting my tubes tied soon. People have given me different opinions like he will be lonely, spoiled, and maybe even weird if he’s an only child. I’ve also heard that he will be fine and it’s my choice. I’ve thought about all angles even if I can afford more than one child. Don’t judge but it’s a legitimate question to ask yourself in my opinion. I’m also 31 and just don’t really want to be any older and pregnant plus I would hate to get another c-section. My son is my world, and he’s enough for me.

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Well we were most definitely not ready for our second 😂😂 he's n oopsie baby 😂

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Having my second in a little over 2 months and some days I just want time to go faster and other days I wonder what I've got myself into lol. My girls will be exactly 18 months apart and I'm a little nervous about managing the chaos of a newborn and a toddler. Another thing I always wonder about is if I'll really be able to love another child as much as my first. Honestly it sounds horrible but I love my daughter so incredibly much and she has my whole heart and what if I don't feel that way about my second daughter? I'm so excited to have another perfect little girl but I'm also going to miss the time I had alone with my first daughter and I'm worried about her feeling left out. I'm gonna try my damn best to make sure they both get an equal amount of attention because a few of my family members have made me feel like shit already for having 2 so close together because they say my oldest won't get any attention.

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We started trying for my second when my first was 8 months old. We thought it would take some time like our first did, but we conceived when baby boy was 10 months old. I have flip flopped from being ready to being totally intimidated by having 2 under 2 lol. I’m 35 weeks and I can’t fathom how I’ll have a new baby here next month. I’m excited and as ready as I’ll ever be, but definitely don’t feel ready at all 😅

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My first (son) was also not planned, but our 2nd was and so was our 3rd.(current pregnancy) 😊 and overall I was ready for all. Sure there are the moments of omg I'm about to have another baby, but definitely a blessing!

How many people felt 100% ready for a second child?

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