As you transition from one child to two... - Page 3

12-29-2011, 09:50 AM

My husband wants to try for baby#2 in May when DD1 will only be 18 months old. I'm slightly freaked out! Not sure if I'm ready for a 2nd baby when I'm just getting used to DD1... My husband said he wants to have our kids close together so that he can get a vasectomy.

ugh...

MercyInDisguise · 12-29-2011, 06:20 PM

Can this be made a sticky? I think it would be good to keep this easily accessible!

hellomama · 04-05-2012, 04:00 PM

This was such a sweet message. I am making that transition soon, and my heart aches for the lost time of the days of just me and my girl.

GlobalMama · 04-10-2012, 03:53 PM

Just went from one to two three weeks ago. The stress makes me want to pack my bags and drive far far away. I needed this.

05-15-2012, 04:07 PM

I really needed this!! thank you, I appreciate it. I love the part that says, "It's okay to disapear for a while." how freeing!! Thanks again.

Pearl In Oyster · 05-15-2012, 05:30 PM

I have a feeling I'll need to re-read this in a few weeks...

princesspoet · 06-07-2012, 12:01 AM

*sigh* This is encouraging! I'm currently TTC no2 and I sway between excitement and What am I thinking? then I remember I felt the same way when ttc for Ethan.

breezy88 · 06-08-2012, 03:26 PM

Thank-you!

Baby #2 is overseas with my husband as we just adopted her and they can't come home till they get a Visa.

AND
I'm scared. I shared my feelings about parenting 2 kids with my mother but she didn't it and just said..."it's normal...everybody does it"

Well I am feeling scared. I am lucky to have my husband home till December but after that......how will I manage to respond to them both in a timely manner?

Chaos Coordinator · 01-01-2013, 07:07 PM

Keeper-of-Mr.Monks · 01-01-2013, 07:28 PM

This does need to be a sticky for sure i needed this today thanks so much!

Dovenoir · 01-01-2013, 08:09 PM

Thanks
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Turtle Herder · 02-25-2013, 08:29 PM

Oh Wow! Thank you so much for this!

08-29-2013, 09:55 PM

Thank you so much for this!! DD2 is now 9 months, but I feel that we are still transitioning. It has been very hard, especially with only 18 months between DD1 and DD2!

Delyrics · 02-22-2014, 06:20 AM

I think of the first 6 weeks when my colicky dd2 was sleeping the whole day and crying the whole night

:. I was rocking her through the house, whispering a song, hoping she will not wake up dd1 and dh and all this time saying to myself: this too shall pass!

It would've been useful to read this post 4 months ago and be more prepared for my dd1 reactions... but I still need it today.

How can I make it easier for the first-born to share the attention with her little sis?!

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reb · 02-22-2014, 02:59 PM

3 weeks into having two kids and it's definitely been a struggle.

i'm sad for DS...and sad for me...and sad for DD. just sad. thank you for this.

12-29-2011, 09:50 AM	#31
bclemons84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: As you transition from one child to two... My husband wants to try for baby#2 in May when DD1 will only be 18 months old. I'm slightly freaked out! Not sure if I'm ready for a 2nd baby when I'm just getting used to DD1... My husband said he wants to have our kids close together so that he can get a vasectomy. ugh...

12-29-2011, 06:20 PM	#32
MercyInDisguise Rose Garden The only way we'll last forever is broken together Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,257	Re: As you transition from one child to two... Can this be made a sticky? I think it would be good to keep this easily accessible! __________________ Rachel (INFJ - DYT 2) wife to my DH (INTJ) since 2008 Mama to C 6 y/o Mama to A 20 months a little one who will only ever know heaven 8/1/13

04-05-2012, 04:00 PM	#33
hellomama Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 639	Re: As you transition from one child to two... This was such a sweet message. I am making that transition soon, and my heart aches for the lost time of the days of just me and my girl.

04-10-2012, 03:53 PM	#34
GlobalMama Climbing Rose Missing these sweet moments Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston proper Posts: 1,447	Re: As you transition from one child to two... Just went from one to two three weeks ago. The stress makes me want to pack my bags and drive far far away. I needed this. __________________ Mama to these tiny fries: The philosopher 1/13/2010 (C/S) The broadway star 3/23/2012 (CBAC) The x-games participant (Breech HBA2C) 4/28/2014 The baby of the bunch (2HBA2C) 3/30/2016 Always missing and loving Samuel and Sascha 3/14/2011 INTJ to a fault

05-15-2012, 04:07 PM	#35
2_sweet_boys Guest Posts: n/a	Re: As you transition from one child to two... I really needed this!! thank you, I appreciate it. I love the part that says, "It's okay to disapear for a while." how freeing!! Thanks again.

05-15-2012, 05:30 PM	#36
Pearl In Oyster Rose Garden growing every day Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 4,100	Re: As you transition from one child to two... I have a feeling I'll need to re-read this in a few weeks... __________________ Maggie Celebrating resurrection life after a heart transplant on 2/21/15! Married since 8/28/04 to a big Bear Mama to sweet & spirited Charlotte , born 9/08, determined & imaginative Zachary , born 6/12, one I'll see in heaven 10/10, and easy-going Elliott , born 4/14!

06-07-2012, 12:01 AM	#37
princesspoet Rose Trellis Soft kitty/ warm kitty/little ball of fur/happy kitty/sleepy kitty / purr purr purr :-) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Isle of Wight, UK Posts: 1,949	Re: As you transition from one child to two... sigh This is encouraging! I'm currently TTC no2 and I sway between excitement and What am I thinking? then I remember I felt the same way when ttc for Ethan. __________________ Lucy In love & in life with my sixth form sweetheart Mum to 8.5 year old DS1 ~ E 5 year old DS2 ~ L Currently growing ~ a girl due in June

06-08-2012, 03:26 PM	#38
breezy88 Climbing Rose Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,366	Re: As you transition from one child to two... Thank-you! Baby #2 is overseas with my husband as we just adopted her and they can't come home till they get a Visa. AND I'm scared. I shared my feelings about parenting 2 kids with my mother but she didn't it and just said..."it's normal...everybody does it" Well I am feeling scared. I am lucky to have my husband home till December but after that......how will I manage to respond to them both in a timely manner? __________________ Married to the most awesome man Mommy to 4 little girls Remembering 3 babes in heaven.

01-01-2013, 07:07 PM	#39
Chaos Coordinator Rose Garden They need freedom to just be fluffy mashed potatoes and feel their fluffy feelings. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Up to my earballs in little boys. Posts: 20,259	Re: As you transition from one child to two... __________________ Joy Progressive Methodist Enfp mama to Sparrow, 10 Zion, 7.5 Baby Gus, 4.5 Preschool teacher. Musician. Timelord. Www.justicemercymayhem.wordpress.com "What you plant in the kingdom will surely grow, and what you grow with love will surely bloom, and the fruit of the spirit will come back to you."

01-01-2013, 07:28 PM	#40
Keeper-of-Mr.Monks Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 909	This does need to be a sticky for sure i needed this today thanks so much! __________________ Dee All this wonderfulness brought to you by my 1/4 personality Married to a wonderful man 9/2006 T2 Mommy to Price 3/2010 T3 Mommy to Weston 12/12/2012 T1 Also keeper of 2 dogs & 1 cat

01-01-2013, 08:09 PM	#41
Dovenoir Rose Garden Dove - noir Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 5,600	Re: As you transition from one child to two... Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

02-25-2013, 08:29 PM	#42
Turtle Herder Rose Garden Why hello there! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 4,398	Re: As you transition from one child to two... Oh Wow! Thank you so much for this! __________________ Sarah wife to Bryan mama to big brother Jacob - 5.5 and little brother Sam - 1.5 always missing Andrew - 11/18/11

08-29-2013, 09:55 PM	#43
twinkledust717 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: As you transition from one child to two... Thank you so much for this!! DD2 is now 9 months, but I feel that we are still transitioning. It has been very hard, especially with only 18 months between DD1 and DD2!

02-22-2014, 06:20 AM	#44
Delyrics Seedling Rose Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 23	I think of the first 6 weeks when my colicky dd2 was sleeping the whole day and crying the whole night :. I was rocking her through the house, whispering a song, hoping she will not wake up dd1 and dh and all this time saying to myself: this too shall pass! It would've been useful to read this post 4 months ago and be more prepared for my dd1 reactions... but I still need it today. How can I make it easier for the first-born to share the attention with her little sis?! Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk __________________ Delia addict in treatment Wife since 2008 to my better half Mom to my beautiful little girls: dd1 (sep.11) and dd2 (Oct.13) Breastfeeding, baby-wearing, co-sleeping and loving it!

02-22-2014, 02:59 PM	#45
reb Rose Bush Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 315	Re: As you transition from one child to two... 3 weeks into having two kids and it's definitely been a struggle. i'm sad for DS...and sad for me...and sad for DD. just sad. thank you for this. __________________ Choose being kind over being right and you'll be right every time. Richard Carlson Rebecca Wife to E (11/04) Mama to B (08/10) & C (01/14) ...finding beauty in humble places...

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