I felt something toward my toddler I'm ashamed of 😭

Yes. I used to get so angry/upset, like gut wrenching when my toddler would kick my pregnant stomach. Obviously she didn’t know what she was doing, and I just had to calmly explain that mummy doesn’t like that, it’s not nice and she’ll hurt baby. You will be fiercely protective over them both, and I’m sure you’d feel the same if it were the other way around with your baby hurting the toddler. You’re human, hence why you feel this way. Don’t feel guilty, just remember they don’t know exactly what they’re doing, explain calmly and gently. They’ll eventually understand x

Hey mama, I know what you mean! It's a pinch of rage that feels massive due to your hormones right now. It's very normal 🖤
Try starting a pattern of communicative response to toddler, 'Excuse me, we do not do that. It hurts baby and makes them cry. Now I have to take the baby away' I also warn my toddler (who is surprisingly gentle with baby sister! But still has his moments of pushing his boundaries) as he gets closer to her, or as his energy rises, 'hey baby, remember sister is very tiny and we don't want to scare her or hurt her, let's give her a quick kiss and go play over there'
I find that when I remember to be a little proactive, the situation doesn't escalate as much.

Sending you all the love and strength right now! You're doing amazing!

I think some of it comes from unprocessed emotions of whatever we’ve been through prior to the hormonal changes and some of it fear of you name it.We’ve gotta find a way to nourish the kid in us too.Lately I’ve been getting so upset with my oldest bc she’s so daring and I think the worst case scenario goes through my mind and I panic some…anywho blessings!!!Keep us posted!