My Dh and I had talked long ago and had tentatively decided that after our dd's 2nd birthday, we would TTC #2... actually, to be technical, we decided to be OTL, because last time it took us 14 months to conceive and I got a little :silly: in the process. And since I know we CAN conceive, I would really love a more relaxed approach this time around... and less technical! So here we are. I'm currently on cd 2. And I'm nervous! :lol: Before I go on... yes, I have talked about this with Dh... and no, it will not be a problem if we are successful in conceiving #2... we would be ESTATIC!!!... I guess they're more "jitters" that I'm experiencing than anything!!

One thing I am afraid of is that many parents have told me that going from one child to two is harder than having your first. What?!? I thought it got easier! I know that logistically, things are harder with two, but... sheesh! I'm also afraid of my dd's reaction to another child in the home. She is such the princess and so very protective of us ("My daddy", "My mommy")... what if she has this horrible reaction to the baby?

I had a wonderful pregnancy last time... what if I'm totally sick this time?? And have a toddler to take care of????

And... this sounds so silly, even to me... but in ttc last time, I felt "bonded" to my baby before I was even pregnant... and this time, I haven't really experienced this. Is that something to be concerned with? I suppose not... I know that I had thought I was pregnant a few months back and was so excited... and disappointed when af came.

Okay... :biggrin: I know some of these things (m/s for example) are totally out of my control... and others I will adjust to, but... am I a raving lunatic?? Or a "normal" mommy about to ttc #2????

Oh my gosh Annie! You will totally be fine with two babies and so will Nichole. We were worried with my nephew and he loves his little brother that's still in the belly. He shows me him all the time! :lol: He told me "It's getting bigger!"

:bighug: Kerri! You have always had such confidence in me!! :bighug: THANKS!!

I'm right there with you, except I'm on CD14 :lol: I'm skeered :lol: I figure all these other people handle it, so hopefully I will too. If we are successful this cycle, Matthew will be a couple weeks from turning 3. I'm really hoping that will be a great age gap. Please let it be!!

Nocona... Hi!

I'm hoping that age gap will be a good one, too! If we conceived right away (yeah, right! :lol: ) Nichole will be about 2 months shy of her 3rd birthday when the baby is born. I didn't think I really wanted her to be any younger... I'm okay with her being a little older, but I'm really hoping we can have another baby before she's 3-1/2 or so. My brother and I are 4-1/2 years apart and I think that's too far apart, personally.

Best wishes to you! Maybe we'll be seeing a lot of each other soon... hopefully on the "other side" :biggrin:

~ A

Let me say this... YES it is a BIG adjustment going from one to two... but you handle it!!! I fell prengnant with #2 when my first was only 6 months old, and I was sick as a dog with morning sickness and as hard as it was, you just cope... Aiden had a few (and still has a few) issues with having another baby around the house, but over all he LOVES his brother... I think its totally normal to be apprehensive if you weren't then you might be setting yourself up for failure!

also i think the gap you have left will help you greatly! at 2 they are alot more self sufficient and can play on there own, and feed themselves etc.. i found it hard with a 6 month old who was only 15 months when my 2nd came round and he was still a baby himself.. and as much as I love my kids as is i have always said if I had to do it over again I would have waited till Aiden was around this age (2) to have my 2nd.. he is easier to look after now!

So over all I think you are going to be just fine! we are all here for you.. and I know you will love it! its hard to believe how much you can love 2 babies, i was worried about that, because I loved my first so much I wondered how i could have enough love for two! but you do! and the minute I got pregnant I bonded instantly with #2!

Enjoy it! i hope you have success soon! good luck! :hug1:

I will be ttc #2 in July and am nervous for the same readons. Tyler will be 2 this August so he will just be couple of months away from his 3rd bday. I hope I can manager. Good Luck to all!

... and I know you will love it! its hard to believe how much you can love 2 babies, i was worried about that, because I loved my first so much I wondered how i could have enough love for two! but you do! and the minute I got pregnant I bonded instantly with #2!
Thank you for this! It's so great to hear!!! :bighug:

Best of luck, Tara! Maybe we'll get to know each other better, too! :biggrin:

~A

Your welcome!! :hug1: its something you would have seen for yourself but its always nice to hear it from someone else right!!!