Comments on: Adjustment

By: fern

fern — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:20:54 +0000

Thanks for all the support, it’s great to know I’m not alone! I spent the first month feeling like such a terrible mother, and certainly not someone who deserved another child, it’s just nice to see that it’s not as uncommon as I thought it was.

By: Rizoleey

Rizoleey — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:40:33 +0000

Congratulations.

I felt similar feelings during my second pregnancy. He was not planned. My marriage was on rocky grounds and not until after the cesarean and he was okay and I actually fed him did I think things would be okay, It is lovely for you that you are going to have a few weeks to enjoy being pregnant.

By: Kelley @ Magnetoboldtoo

Kelley @ Magnetoboldtoo — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:16:49 +0000

You are so brave and wonderful for actually revealing your true feelings.

This post is so raw and beautiful.

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:30:52 +0000

It took me a long time to accept that I was pregnant, and our daughter was well and truly planned! I avoided telling people for as long as I could just so that I could get my head around it and didn’t have to act all excited when I was actually just SCARED! Acceptance and excitement eventually came for me too.

Thank you for sharing, best wishes for an easy, happy pregnancy.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:24:03 +0000

Congratulations on your pregnancy and reaching a point of being able to be happy about it. It was like reading something I had written myself initially – I’ve two boys and I didn’t want anymore. I was almost 3 weeks late and was devastated thinking I was pregnant again. It was just a scare for me… but I feel your pain and have to say that there was a little disappointment when I realised it was just a scare.
Still… I;m happy to stick with two now! I hope you have an easy, full-term pregnancy.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:50:52 +0000

Hi there, I had nearly the same experience with my 4th – 3 babies in 4 years. I really thought I might lose my mind but it’s all worked out.

For what it’s worth, my older 3 were all premature, but this last one somehow stayed put until the day before his due date.

I wish you all the happiness I’ve had. Remember, in general people do want to be helpful, they just need you to tell them exactly what you need.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:19:00 +0000

The idea of the third baby terrifies me. Sure, I’ll probably do it eventually, but to have it sprung on me like you did? Well, you’ve done well to not have a complete breakdown.

(((hugs)))

Congratulations on feeling excited!

(I also have a condition that increases my chance of premature membrane rupture. Maybe that’s why #3 worries me, I’ve had 2 babies full term, asking for a third would feel like tempting fate.)

By: Alicia

Alicia — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:55:48 +0000

Girl, you are totally not the only one who feels/felt that way. This post is me, exactly. I still have days when the baby is extra fussy that I hate myself for ruining everything we had going. But most days? It’s totally worth it.

By: Bianca

Bianca — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:54 +0000

Congrats on finally feeling the excitement!