Any of you freak out....

MyLuvBugs wrote: about the thought of being a mommy to more than one kid? Either multiples or if your PG for the second/third/etc. time?

I was taking a shower this morning and just realized how real this is. I'm going to be a mommy to TWO kids. I just got a total "WOW" feeling, and started wondering how I'm going to handle it. Not worried per se, but more wow. Anyone else feel like that?

PrairieMom replied: It's still not real to me. when I imagin it it seems like no big deal. I know that I am in for a rude awakening, but really, I don't know that there is anyway to prepare myself!

redchief replied:
Nope

It'll be OK!

My3LilMonkeys replied: Not when I was PG. But about 2-3 days after we came home from the hospital with Madison we were getting ready to go to MIL's house and I said to DH "Can you come help me get the girls ready" it struck me - I have girls. Not just one kid anymore!

But you do get used to it very quickly, and it is wonderful!

mckayleesmom replied: I was kind of nervous...I kept wondering how I was going to get 2 kids in and out of the car by myself....Go to the store with them.....But it all worked out...Actually I would say that it is easier to have 2 because once the second one gets a little older...they entertain each other alot.

luvmykids replied: I panicked when the doc said we were having twins. My mantra became "Theres one of me and two of them ..." I just retrained my thinking that sometimes someone was going to have to wait and I was going to have to keep my wits about me!

But once the excitement set in I just did my best to think ahead to what would be the hardest parts and plan for them.

It really wasn't bad, and even when Macie came along it didn't change too much. But our family still says "Wow, you guys have a lot of kids!" (4 altogether) We're the family joke in pictures, they say they don't know why they try to get all of us in, our family takes up the whole thing.

MyBrownEyedBoy replied:
Monica, I have always thought you only had 3. Sorry I must have missed something. And Erika, I am not much help, I only have one and I want to keep it that way for a while longer.

luvmykids replied:
I have an 11yo stepd, she's just not around a whole lot for me to tell stories about.

ETA: I don't mean that in a bad way, she's just at the age of slumber parties and hanging out with friends, lots of school stuff, etc.

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: Ok, I see now. Sorry. And Erika, sorry I hijacked your post for a minute.

CAMSMOM1 replied: I only have one, as you know. But the thought of having a second one makes my mouth drop! Sure it would be the greatest blessing, but I can only imagine how hard it would be right now if I did, a toddler & a newborn. But, I think it's great to have them close in age, so they can be buddies & play together. I know you'll do a great job! And your daughter will love being a big sister. And pass on any tips you learn in the process to helps others like me out when the time comes.

Edward's Mommy replied: This is where a Baby Bjorn comes in!! No, seriously, I get scared at the thought of it. I at least want to wait until Edward can walk!!!

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I'm scared with you hon!! I used the term "my boys" the other day in a sentence and it freaked me out! Using anything plural is strange right now, but I'm sure it will be second nature as soon as they are here in our arms. I don't think it's too much different than the fear I had about having my first, but it is scary figuring out how to manage all the newborn work and a toddler at the same time. Didn't have that the first time!

My mom just offered paying for a sitter for at least one day so that I can get stuff done. DH wants me to get a housecleaner. The thought of it all (that is, letting go of my control to do everything myself) is so overwhelming, but I'm sure I'll take them up on it as soon as the baby is here.

I forget, do you have family around?

MyLuvBugs replied:
I know what you mean. I got asked how "the kid" was the other day, and I said which one.....WOW, huh? Now we have to ask "which one!". That's just amazing to me.

And Yes, now that we've moved here, we have TONS of family around, and my Mom is going to come out for two weeks, then back home for a week and then back with us for another two weeks after this baby comes. So that will help, but I already know it will be overwhelming at first. I'm just in awe at the fact that there will soon be two.

danahas4monkeys replied: nah! we have 4 and never felt freaked out, well i didnt no big deal lol whats one more!
but then everyone thinks i am nuts anyway lol!

Dana

Cece00 replied: I'm almost 12 wks pregnant with my 4th, so I've had a couple of freak out moments, esp when I first found out I was pregnant after being on birth control & having a 2.5 month old baby.

I worry that this one wont sleep (my 5 month old sleeps & my older boys sleep, but my oldest didnt sleep through the night for more than a yr & it was HARD) or how I will go places with 4 kids (I try to avoid that but sometimes you gotta do it...), the time 4 kids makes (all will be under 5 when the last is born) etc.

But mostly I am OK with it...I just stay busy with all of the kiddos running around

kit_kats_mom replied: YES. If you did a search you'd find a number of posts from me about my impending second child. I was totally freaked out. How will I handle it? Will I EVER be able to leave the house again? Will my first hold it against me forever? Will I be able to be as good of a parent to the second as I was with the first? I think it's normal as can be. You have your groove going with your little family of three and a little diaper wearing bomb is about to land in your living room disrupting everything for a bit. but soon things settle down, a new routine is hashed out and on and on life goes.