If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you will have seen the announcement that yes, I am expecting! We are going to go from one child to two. Baby number two is currently growing and kicking away and not long till he is ready to be a part of the family. A little boy this time, so Lily will be having a little brother she can play with and teach things too. As with any life changes, there are always worries that come alongside it. Worries that tend to be common and surely will amount to nothing once the little one has arrived and settled into our way of life.
I’m sure most mothers will agree that the love they have for their children is limitless, it is like no other. The mama bear protection feelings you get and how you will 100% claw someone if they try to hurt your baby. I love Lily more than I could ever explain and it feels so weird to me that I’m going to have another child, I can’t imagine loving someone else as much as I love her. I can’t wait until the little man is here to prove me wrong though. From what I’ve researched your love doubles rather than it halving between the two and there is always more room for love in my life.
One of the other things I can’t wait for is to see Lily as a big sister, to watch her give him a bottle, care for him, play with him and I’m sure she will also teach him to be naughty, but it’s all part of the fun!
If you stuck around my little blog when I was pregnant with Lily, you will remember how much I suffered and how poorly I was with the pregnancy, unfortunately for me, it has happened again. I’m struggling a lot and with a toddler running around it makes it a lot harder, but as a mother, you have to power through. Don’t get me wrong, we have had afternoons in bed watching Disney movies or playing games on her tablet as I just felt so sick and didn’t have the energy for anything but she’s been a star and will happily just give me cuddles.
I can’t wait to start this journey as a mother of two and have my family complete. This will however be the last pregnancy I have as I just can’t cope with it anymore, I get too poorly and two is a perfect number. I have one of each and have so many future adventures to take and memories to make.
If you have gone from one child to two, please send any tips, tricks, and how you coped! I’m sure I will need all the help I can get as well as making sure I focus more on my own self-care too. Roll on April for my little prince to arrive!
Awh Emily I’m excited to see your journey unfold and the adventures and memories you’ll be creating once your little man is here!
Obviously I have no tips but how you feel is so natural. I’m in the same boat but I’ve also heard that you’re love grows and never reduce your love for your current child…you just find more for the new addition
I’m so excited for you! I found it strange going from having 3 girls to then two boys. Girls are more independent where boys are more mummy boys. I was the only girl growing up and have two brothers I always looked out for them growing up and still do now. Sounds silly but it’s actually easier going from one child to two as they have each other to keep company and play with as they get older. Get lily to join in giving bottles and nappy’s and holding the baby with you there that way it helps Incase they get a little jealous. All the best and I hope you feel better soon. My birthday is also in April 😀 xxx