[Lisie]

So many of us are talking about weaning, child or momma in different threads, but I am feeling guilty about it! I am not trying to wean my son (29 months), but we just recently put a mattress on the floor for him to give me a little more space for my pregnant tosses and turns. He actually likes it, still definitely gets into bed with us about half way through the night, but I like that. My nipples are not that sore, but sensitive, and I do not like nursing for longer than a couple minutes--I suddenly can't stand it (maybe after my breast empties?). Luckily he seems fine with it. The last couple days has also given up his afternoon nap! (which is a bummer now that I'm ready for nap every day...) I don't know if it's the pregnancy hormones or what, but all this growing up is making me sad! Anyone else feel this way? Ds is also becoming less of a mommy's boy now, very interested in daddy, which is a relief in some ways, but again, makes me sad too!

 

[MsElle07]

I totally remember feeling this way when I was having my second. In fact, I remember crying during labor about how sad I was that my DS was going to have his life so radically altered.

But you know what? What you're giving your child is a GIFT. He will never look back on his life and say, "Geez, I wish mom would've NEVER had my sibling so I could've grown up an only child." A sibling will be his family long after you are gone. It will be his playmate, his teacher, his friend. I know it's hard, but try to look on the bright side too.

 

[LuvMyLittles]

I am totally feeling like I am "stealing" some of ds's babyhood. He's only 13 months and I am afraid that I might loose my milk supply.

: We are waiting a while longer to move him to his bed in our room.

But MsElle is right about the sibling thing. I just spent the weekend with my bro and his family (we are 18 months apart) and it was great! We are so different, but he is so much a part of who I am. I can not imagine growing up without him. I know my oldest (who is 14) always wanted a sibling when she was little. She got a step sister. Now that I will never marry another man besides my husband, I guess I'll just have to birth ds's little sibling myself

 

[melanie83103]

I have felt this way, too. After having Owen (my son) be the center of our lives for the past almost-three years, I worry about how difficult it will be for him to have someone else share that special spot in our lives. But then I think of how important my siblings are to me - I truly can not imagine my life without them. My brother is like my best friend! So I know that the transition to having a sibling might be difficult for Owen, but in the long run he/she will be a wonderful gift to him.

Melanie

 

[coffeetastesgood]

I felt the same way when I went from 1 to 2, but like others had said, this is a gift you are giving them... a playmate for life. My two are so wonderful with each other and laugh with each other all day... It is a change, but a good change.

 

[sparkprincess]

I'm not really worried about it. We did wait until ds was 2 to get pregnant so I don't feel he's a baby baby anymore. He's been a daddy's boy for a while. Also, I'm the oldest of 7 kids and love all of my siblings dearly so I just know it'll work out somehow.