Welcoming a Second Baby
I had my second baby three weeks ago (July 2 to be exact.) So far he is a great baby. He’s sleeping and eating up a storm which makes it a bit easier for a second time mom.
I thought going from zero to one baby was tough, and it was. Going from one to two is tough in a whole new way. The issues with a second baby have much more to do with balance and mind games.
I wonder constantly if I am giving enough attention to my oldest child. Then I wonder if I need to find ways to spend more time with my new child. Does he know that his older brother was held almost constantly for the first four months of life? Does Baby Brian realize that he is a much better sleeper, so I leave him alone in his room for hours on end sleeping? Sure, it’s better for him to sleep, so why do I feel guilty about not snuggling and rocking him constantly – even if he seems to prefer falling asleep on his own?
Moms of second children everywhere can join in my chorus of guilt. It will always be there and there will always be something to feel guilty about.
On that note, I must go clean up the toy room that my oldest destroyed while I was feeding the youngest.
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