2nd Pregnancy

How did you feel when you found out you were pregnant with your 2nd?

I’m want a second more than anything but am scared I’ll have a ‘here we go again’ ‘back to square one’ moment…

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How old is your first? And were they easy or colicky or in between?

I was excited about my second as he was very much planned. He was also very colicky where as my first was super easy and also 10-11 years older. With my third, who is closer in age with my second, I know what to expect and it’s been much better post partum

2nd pregnancy was fine, 2nd baby took a toll. Was a lot trying to keep them apart when eldest was ill, trying to potty train and handle a newborn was hard. But once we got that out the way was so much better and they are so stinking cute together

I'm pretty freaked out. I wanted another baby and I'm really excited to have a boy and a girl but I definitely have that feeling of here we go again and that it just got easy. I'm so scared of the sleep deprivation

Ngl my initial response was scared and pissed for all of 5 mins. I had SEVERE ppd and that alone turned me right tf off. It wasnt the sleepless nights. It wasnt my son being colicky. It wasn't my son never wanting to be put down. It was the fear of being a prisoner of my own mind again. When I told my husband he was beyond excited and I was shocked. Wasnt expecting him to be mad but truth be told, neither was planned. We always wanted a kid. And agreed at least 1 and if 2 then far apart in age (they will be 9yrs apart). But when he was calm about the whole thing I calmed down too. Im actually due in less than 4wks. My first had a may 8th due date came 3wks early april 29th, 2nd is a daughter due may 12th but now wondering if she will come early and they may wind up sharing a bday. 🤣 I entered the nesting stage and have been getting her room ready. Its actually been kinda fun. 🤣

I was scared, but ready.

Finding out the 3rd time… that was my holy shit. Here we go again.

I'm pregnant with my second. And I'm anxious and excited!. I'm having another girl. My daughter will be 4 may 3rd

Hi! I was surprised, scared but I honestly told myself that if women before me did it then I certainly could too. My first is 3 years old to throw that in.

Honestly having a 3 year old kept me grounded and reminded me of how fast it goes by anyway, so while I was afraid of the sleepless nights and of course the crying, etc….it only lasts for a short while before they are on to toddler world and need you less and less each day 🥹.

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