Hi ladies,

I am not far from having number 2, number 1 is just over 2 and a half and a lovely little boy (but aren't they all?)

At the moment I feel an overwhelming sadness and on the count down that my special one on one time with number 1 is coming to an end. Don't get me wrong I am excited about number 2 coming along too, but am sad and apprehensive about how number 1 will take the change in circumstances. Practically I am confident he is a generally adaptable child, having coped well in past months with changing childcare centres, moving bedrooms and moving to a big boys bed.

I suppose I am sad about the likely fact that number 1 will have to out of necessity become a bit more dad oriented whilst I am in hospital, then getting on with the business of recovering from birth and looking after a newborn in those early weeks/months.

I have been very hormonal in recent weeks and quite teary about it from time to time to be honest. It almost feels like a grieving process - which I am worried is a bit over the top.

Number 1 has become more clingy and snuggly since we have started to spell out the reality of what's going to happen too (ie mummy's going to hospital soon, you are going to have a baby sister etc).

I am the first to admit I am not always the best with coping with big changes in life

I am hoping that the breastfeeding hormones etc will aid the transition once bubs comes along.

DH is starting to become a little worried about the intensity of my feelings about the upcoming changes I suspect.

I was wondering how you mums of more than one babe felt in the lead up to having that next child? How did you cope with the transition to mum of more? What did you do to make the transition as easy as possible on you and your elder child/children?

I would love to hear your thoughts!

Cheerio Belinda

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