[Magic_Mikki]

I don't know if this is where I should be posting such a post, but I'm starting to have such guitly feelings! Alex is 19 months, and I'm 34 weeks with #2, and Alex is just getting to be too much for me during the day! I get so incredibly annoyed with her, and sometimes I just plain ole have to ignore her when she yells and screeches and everything. I definately don't ignore her needs, but I feel like I can't give her any extra of me. I feel so bad for her!

She wants to play ALLLLL the time, and that entitles crawling all over me and the couch. I can't have her crawling on me anymore. My belly is just too big and she doesn't understand when things hurt. Also, I don't get down on the ground anymore, because one of these days I won't be able to get back up!!

She just takes so much more energy out of me than I ever could have imagined, and I just don't have that kind of energy. Not to mention, after the baby is born I know that my energy won't be back, so that makes it even worse! When does this end? Does anyone else know what I'm talking about?

[DivasMomma]

i know exactly what you mean...I think Jae was about the same age (they are 23 months apart).. dont worry it does get better but not for awhile


She wont remember, so feeling guilty is going to happen but i PROMISE you arent hurting her in the long run.

I was on bedrest from 29 weeks on...poor Jaecy had to lay in my room 24/7.

Now that Kaydee is playing its much easier....everything will be OK (((HUGS)))

[mrmnmom82]

Just don't blame being pregnant, or the new baby. You don't want to encourage resentment. My friend recently told me she's going to take away the sippy cups when the new baby comes, and tell the older kids it's to make room for bottles, I'm nervous for the baby. I've seen older siblings hit and scratch the new baby because of jealousy.

I have kids that love to read, so I would say, bring that toy up here on the couch, and I play with you, bring that book to me and I'll read it to you. Do what you can. Don't beat yourself up.

[Kats Playland]

I've gotten luck. Mine are going to be 4.5 yrs apart, but my DD is VERY active. Luckily, she got several different art projects for her bday and Christmas we can do.
So try getting her some of those color safe markers that only write on certain paper or something like that. Good luck hun.

[VinniesMommy]

Been there sweetie... I actually re-live it every birthday. It never fails, the day before each boys birthday, I cry. Especially Vinnie. Vinnie was a little over 2 months old when I found out I was pregnant with CeJay. I got incredibly weepy when I was pregnant, and had very short patience. Poor guy got the brunt of it. I wasn't mean or anything, but I couldn't hold him and cuddle him all the time like I would have. I was put on bedrest at 27 weeks, and I couldn't pick him up at all. One night, I was 30 weeks, I got so peeved that I couldn't hold my baby, I picked him up and snuggled him to pieces. 20 minutes later, I was in labor. So, that whole pregnancy was horrible. But now, things are wonderful. My boys are the BEST of friends, I don't think they could be closer. I still feel a pinch guilty about how it all happened, but I look at how great they are now. Vinnie doesn't remember when he was a baby... and now, I give them all the attention they can stand. It'll get easier. Promise.

Oh, and the markers mentioned above, are Color Wonder. They only write on certain paper. Glorious. They are they ONLY markers I will ever let the kids use, and I can sit them down with them, do dishes, laundry, etc. and I don't worry about marker getting every where.

[Magic_Mikki]

Color Wonder! I will have to get some of those! Alex is in the phase where she likes pens.. not crayons, or pencils.. pens! And she likes to write all over herself and the walls! Grrr! Color Wonder markers sound great! Thanks everyone!

[kjdama]

I'm having similar problems with my daughter, but she's 8!! She just won't let me out of her sight, and constantly wants to be close to me and hold my belly. Today I had to ask her, a bit rudely unfortunately, to move away from me because I was too hot to have her that close to me. I felt bad, but I can't have her touching me nearly 24/7 anymore!!