Kade's asleep and I'm a little sad
Danalana wrote: Sometimes I just miss him when he takes a nap...kinda like I needed a few more snuggles or something. But it's different today. I feel guilty. I know it's just normal, but I feel guilty for already adding a new one to the family. I know (logically) that he doesn't even understand, and he is so young that he won't ever remember NOT having a sibling. I just love that baby more than I knew it was possible to love  I wouldn't try to replace him for the world! I know it's not replacing....it just feels like it's unfair to him, for some reason. But I know in my heart that there's plenty of love to go around, and all our kids will be adored by our families and church family. But still, here I sit in tears, thinking about this injustice to my sweet boy. Please, someone who has had more than one, tell me it's a wonderful transition. And tell me that the guilt goes away.
Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled about this new life, and we wanted it so much...maybe it's hormones, cause DH doesn't seem to be thinking about it at all. Anyway, thanks for listening to me ramble.
punkeemunkee'smom replied:    I am so NOT laughing at you but it is hormones! I have been thinking it with Taylor too! It will be OK and both of our spoiled only children will survive and LOVE the addition of their new babies!   
My3LilMonkeys replied: It will be okay! I always wanted at least two children so that my kids could have siblings to share and play with and love...but still I felt a little guilty when pg with Madison that Brooke wouldn't have the alone time that she was used to. Brooke was 1 1/2 when Madison was born and she doesn't remember a time before she had a sister at all.
I even felt a little guilty when we got pg with Bobby because we weren't planning on another baby and the girls were both getting to the ages where we could do more stuff with them - but now seeing how much they both love their baby brother and how great they are with him I know it was meant to be.
Danalana replied: Kade and the new baby will be 17 months apart.
luvmykids replied: I didn't feel that way when I was pg with Macie, but I sure did after Of course it was all me, feeling stressed and overwhelmed and like I couldn't be the mom I wanted to all three of them. But it went away and I absolutely believe without a doubt you have plenty of love for both of them
CantWait replied: I felt quilty, at times, but seeing how well Robbie is with Anthony I know it's a good thing. It's more family, and in our family that's our priority, that's what's important.
AlexsPajamaMama replied: you aren't alone
my two will be almost 5yrs apart...Alex only knows about having mommy and daddy to himself...but on the other hand I am really excited too to give him a sibling to grow up with and share great memories with later in life.
Its hormones, sweety. I know it is with me.
Calimama replied: IMO one of the best gifts you can give a child is a sibling. I don't know what I'd do without my sister.
jacobsmama replied: I totally agree! For 2 years I was trying to get pregnant and the whole time said how bad I wanted jacob to have a sibling.
Then I got pregnant and felt bad, like awww he is gonna be so sad to not have mommy and daddy all to himself. But, I know that is me being silly, he will be just fine, in fact he will be even better!!! As will Kade!
Hugs because I know what you mean..
lovemy2 replied: Not to worry - I felt the same way - sometimes I think it is worse when the other sibling is older - because they DO know the difference - Olivia did good for the most part but she had her moments - mostly it was me that had the moments - now I see the two of them together and I can't imagine not having them both - I never thought my heart was big enough to love them both the way I do but its much bigger than I would have ever imagined
ZandersMama replied: I felt so guilty, my boys are 2 years apart almost to the day. but now, as i sit here while they play dinkys together on the floor I fully realize how much Zander NEEDED a sibling. mom can only do so much but to have someone else close to the same age, its done wonders for zander. however , just to warn you, they do team up on you 
A&A'smommy replied: ITS definitely NORMAL to feel the way you do or at least I think so because I felt the same way when I was pregnant with Autumn its SOO hard!! BUT its also WONDERFUL and the love you feel for both is AMAZING, INCREDIBLE and just when you are afraid you wont be able to love them both the same you do but different there is DEFINTELY enough and on top of that He is going LOVE having a playmate. 
~Roo'sMama~ replied: I felt the same way when I got pregnant again - both with the baby we lost and then with Allie. Andrew and our angel would have been 18 months apart if we hadn't lost the baby. Andrew and Alison are 20 months apart. I started really feeling guilty when I started getting close to my due date with Allie - I think then I really started realizing that I was going to have less time to spend with just Andrew and that made me feel pretty guilty and sad. And I did have less time to spend with him, it's just the way it works. And it was an adjustment for him, getting used to having to share Mommy. But he loves his sister, and I do try to take time to play with just him. He doesn't take naps anymore (yes he's only 3!) and so a lot of the time I try to use the time during Allie's nap to do things with Andrew that we can't do so well when Al is awake, like puzzles or playdough.
The first few months were actually a lot easier as far as finding time to spend one on one with Andrew, because of course newborns sleep a lot! So he still got lots of cuddle time and play time with Mom.  And now that Allie is older he loves to play with her - for awhile they didn't play too well together but now they are great playmates. 
Bamamom replied: SO totally normal. There are 30 months between my oldest and my youngest - with one in between. I still feel guilty sometimes because I know that they aren't getting 100% of me - but then there are moments like this morning. Tripp and Katie were begging to hold Luke and it was so adorable. Tripp gets Luke all snuggled up to him and says "I'm so glad you're here Luke. I love you so much. You're my little brother and I love you." It was so sweet. I love that kid. Love all three of them.
Now for the word of warning - it may not happen right away. I remember sitting on the floor in the middle of the night with a 2 week old screaming Katie and whispering to Gary "I just don't love her the way I love him."  I feel horrible about even thinking it now! I love her to pieces and cannot imagine my life without her - or Luke. But give yourself time to adjust and don't guilt yourself if it takes longer than you think it should.
MoonMama replied:
My brothers and sisters and I are so close I don't know what I'd do without them. They mean the world to me!
moped replied: Guilt....I think all mothers live with it. I was late today getting my hair done and was almost sick to my stomach because I was out and should have been home with my kids on the weekend. GUILT......always!
My 2 sisters are my best friends and could not imagine life without them
You will transition just fine, of course there will be an adustment period, but once you get through that everything will be great.
DillsMommy replied: Absolutely normal to feel that way. I did too, especially since my two are 5 years apart. On one hand I was thrilled to give Dylan a sibling but on the other I felt that he might not want to share mommy and daddy. That feeling will go away and everything will be fine. Now--I couldn't imagine life without both of them. They are already so close and love each other so much.
Just wait until they are a little older and you get to watch them interact and play and talk to each other--it's the best.
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lisar replied: This is normal and its all hormonal. Just think about when the kids are older, they are going to be best friends one day. And they are going to play and love each other. And you will love them both. I always thought how am I going to love another one as much as I love Lexi. And then Raygen came along and you do. You love them just as much.
A&A'smommy replied:
omg that almost made me cry
Kirstenmumof3 replied: It does get easier and yes will have room in your heart for both children!
My2Beauties replied: Hon it's totally normal to feel that way, I felt that way about Hanna when Aubrey was on her way, I think I even made a post about it. This feeling will pass and you'll have so much love to go around.
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