First of all I'm sorry, this is going to be long. I am 29 weeks pregnant with my second child. We are absolutely ecstatic as a family to finally be close to welcoming another member.
But I'm feeling so utterly guilty about it, not all the time but I just randomly start feeling really upset and tear up over it. My first son is 7 almost 8 so he has been an only child (my baby) for a long time😭 He has shown no signs of jealousy or any behaviour changes at all and cannot wait to meet his baby bro, this is all coming from me and I can't help but feel so upset about it. Is it just hormones or are these normal feelings when welcoming a second child?
Has anyone felt similar? Will it eventually pass?
Thank you🫶🏼
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I'd say it's completely normal to feel those things. My eldest was 5 when I had my second in June. I had times of feeling so guilty about it both during pregnancy and the first few months of baby being here. I do occasionally still feel guilty, but nowhere near as much. I'd definitely say try and make sure you're able to still have some 1-1 time with your eldest, even if it's just 10 minutes. The feelings do get easier, especially as you see the sibling relationship blossom and grow as baby gets bigger. My boys absolutely adore each other and I'm sure yours will too 🥰

Coming as an only child - greatest gift you can give him.someone in his “camp” (kids!) and as an adult someone to share the burden of responsibility with.

Hey! 👋🏼 yes I have, I had my daughter 12 weeks ago, my son is 8yrs old and second baby was so wanted but I then started to feel this enormous guilt for him because in my head I couldn’t imagine ever loving anyone as much as I love him, and he was the only child for 8yrs - and I was so worried that I was ruining everything for him and I would cry! It got much worse when she was born and I got the baby blues and I felt so so sad when I looked at him, because it was always me and him and mummy and son cuddles and then my time was solely devoted to my daughter. It has got easier now, we have all adapted to the new chapter and he speaks to her and smiles at her and tries to play with her now which is beautiful to see. We are now coming together as a unit if that makes sense but it was hard at first. But I think it’s normal as it’s another big change! I do still have days where I look at him and miss him but he knows I love him to pieces xx