Unexpected pregnancy

So... I haven't had a period for ages, one since baby was born and that was back in March. Didn't think much of it cause been breastfeeding, but she stopped just over a week ago because she's got a nasty cold. Figured my period would follow quickly behind that but nothing happening.
Put it down to stress cause I have been ridiculously recently. Did a test yesterday to rule it out. Instant strong positive. Did another. And then another this morning.
I just can't get my head around it. I didn't want to even think about a second child until my LG was around 2. Partly because she's a bad night sleeper and we really struggle coping with that, but also because I just wanted it to be just her for a while. I just wanted to enjoy her by herself for a while longer.
I've got no idea where my head is at with this. Just need to type it all out to try and make sense of it all.
I'm devastated that she won't be my only baby as long as I wanted, and that my attention has to be shared. I've also not been back at work very long and was hoping to be there a bit longer and build up a chunk of savings, and try and move house before a second baby came along.
I just don't know how to feel. I never thought I'd be upset to be pregnant, and I'm almost willing there to be something else causing the positive tests.

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The emotions… I’ve been through it. I got pregnant when my LB was 6ms, not planned.. but currently 30 weeks pregnant.

My LB has never been a good sleeper either and tbh a newborn for that reason will fit right in. I’m also the default parent with not much support from partner with taking care of LO. It is what it is. I know it’s going to be a hard couple of years for me.. but I’d rather this then go over the whole newborn phase all over again in a couple of years.

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