Terrified

My second baby is due in November just before my first turns 2. Due to complicated circumstances I will be entirely on my own the entire time. My husband lost his job and will be finishing school 2 months postpartum and working since we have literally zero savings. I have extremely minimal family support and no money and I'm starting to get really freaking scared.

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If I were in this situation I would join a big church, even if I wasn't really a church person. It's the fastest place to find community support in our country. Look for one that has nursery care during church events and make friends with anyone you'd feel comfortable being around your kids. Churches do meal trains for new parents sometimes as well which might help with the immediate work load. Also message me if you want support from afar. I'm due with my second in September and also have no family or local friends support, but my dad helped us with a postpartum doula for the first month.

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Typically there is also a greeter at the front door who can help you know what to do. Check the website for when the service starts and go fifteen minutes early and people will introduce themselves and tell you, like, whether your eldest is expected to join you for part of the service or whether they'll be in the nursery the whole time and where it is and how to check them in.

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So over ittttt

I’m 37 weeks and just so over this pregnancy now!
I know baby will come when they’re ready but I just want this baby out of me now!😂
I’m so bloody exhausted and having constant painful pelvic pains.

Any way to help bring on labour soon?
I’ve been collecting colostrum, eating dates, walking everything.

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Normal reaction to pregnancy announcement?

I told my friend who I used to be close with that I'm pregnant, she pulled away and said " what the fu*k " with shock that looked anywhere between surprise and disgust.
No smile.
Just stared at me until I nodded and i said yes, she then asked who knows, etc. Not once did she say congratulations.

We haven't been close in months.

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Two under two incoming…

We’ve just found out we’re pregnant with baby number two and there will be an 18 month age gap!

I need all the advise and tips on how to make this go as smoothly as possible! 🥰

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Nub theory???

Guys the suspense is killing me!!! What do we recon boy or girl??

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Announcement

When would you begin telling friends and family?
I only just found out two days ago I am pregnant, I’d be about 4 weeks at the moment?

With my son I told my mum and sister at 4 weeks, some immediate family at 6 weeks and everyone else at 11 weeks after scan. This time round I’m struggling to keep quiet after waiting so long!

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Last baby 👶🏼

I’ve just had my second, and last baby, 2 weeks ago. I know I’m done at two, and I’ve been lucky enough to have a girl, then a boy, but does anyone else in the same situation feel sad that they’re never going to experience pregnancy, and labour again? Labour with my son was fasttt and so intense with crazy contractions but I’d do it again in a heartbeat for my perfect boy.

I don’t know what I’m getting out of writing this post but just felt I needed to write it somewhere! It’s the end of an era and I’m content with my two children, but never experiencing pregnancy, kicks, scans, or having a newborn baby placed on your chest, or having that first night in hospital just you and your baby again makes me feel a little sad too!

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