Second baby?
Is anyone else so nervous to have another baby? My daughter will be 2 in May and i feel like i have everything under control. She is on the best schedule and sleeps great, also i am worried about her getting jealous.
Also, my pregnancy was stressful at the end i had Preeclampsia. My labor was scary as well i was induced at 36 weeks for High Blood Pressure, my daughter was 8lb 10oz and she was stuck in my pelvis due to her size with that she had should dystocia and it was very scary.
I know i want her to have a sibling because my sister and i are close, but i am scared.
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You could always introduce role play, with baby dolls maybe a boy and girl baby and pretend to do baby stuff with it, with your daughters help.. maybe some books about siblings and what siblings are
i had a very similar experience and yes. may baby, shoulder dystocia, 11 days in the nicu, it was so hard on all my relationships. i think it’s normal after a difficult experience.
Everything you have just described was me with my little boy except I had induction at 41+3 because he didn't want to come out lol. His head was facing down and because of this he also had shoulder dystocia. My blood pressure went through the roof and they had to give me 2 maybe 3 beta blockers because my blood pressure wouldn't come down. Was on the verge of forceps but luckily for me wasn't needed. Pregnancy was a dream no complaint there but I also worry of the jealousy. He's now 34 months and I feel they at some point this year would feel right time to have a sibling for him. I grew up with sibling too and want the same for him. So you are not alone. Baby dust for us all!❤
Just had my second baby in November, I love him, but not going to lie. I’m extremely stressed out. I know things will get better, beforehand. I had a great schedule with my toddler, was getting sleep and felt like I had a life again. She’s currently going on four years old in July,now I don’t have that and that’s OK because I know soon I will have it back.
My first will be 21months old when his sister is born this June! I am also very nervous he’s such a handful sometimes as is. Something a friend with 4 kiddos all close in age told me is under 3/4 years old the older siblings won’t even remember a life without their younger siblings.
Here for comments because im currently in the same boat im so scared for the unknown
We have similar stories except my son was under 7 pounds and got stuck so baby 2, we did a C-section.
Second time around, the pregnancy still sucked and I ended up with gestational diabetes BUT...
Watching the two of them together is absolutely amazing. We followed suggestions like getting him a give from his baby sister, tending to him first and asking his baby sister to wait... Asking him for help with diapers, bottles etc. It has been wonderful watching his 3.5 year old self show concern for her. Her entering our lives made everything feel complete.
Ultimately, what do you want your family unit to look like?
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