Is it okay to feel ready for baby but not older kids....

[Rivlas]

You were thrown in the deep end with no wading.
When you have your own you grow with them and their stages so you don't notice the age, it's part of your and their growth.
All parents feel at a loss at some stage, when having kids to watching them get married.
If we didn't have doubts where would we be....no, don't answer that one, there is not enough hours in the day to read the replies.
You will do fine. No point looking that far ahead, just live in the present and enjoy the ride.

[fionas]

Absolutely agree with Rivlas ... though I was kind of the opposite to you. Liked older kids but was scared witless of babies, simply because I had never been around them.

All worked out swimmingly.

Good luck with the TTC!

[Mumof8]

Its so different with your own kids then it is with other peoples.
I to sometimes can't stand other peoples kids but i love my own.
You will be fine and you will grow with your little babies.
Good luck

[Jellyfish]

My pregnancy wasn't planned and I felt exactly this way and still sort of do. I felt okay about having a baby but I really wasn't happy about the fact that she would grow up! I've always loved babies but the thought of school-age children or teenagers terrifies me. Don't really have any advice because I am hoping (like others have reassured you above) that it will be different when it is my own and we are growing together but wanted to let you know that you aren't alone! My DD is only 4 weeks old and I still feel anxious about the older stages but I'm just taking it one day at a time and enjoying her as a baby while I can

I think it is normal to have doubts, worries and concerns -- it lets you know you are going to strive for the best and that is kind of reassuring, if you know what I mean!

[rustygirl]

you'll grow with them. When I had a 4mth old I never thought I would be able to handle a 1yr old and so on. Try not to look into the future and worry about it. It is soo much easier to take it all as it comes....instead of worrying about what hasn''t happened yet

[Lisa]

I agree with all the other posts... you definitely grow with them, and when they get to a certain age, you will feel all nervous and worried around younger children and wonder how you ever coped! lol

When my DD was 5 I was a mess around my nephews and totally forgot everything I ever did when my 2 were babies... then I had another of my own when DD was 10 and it all came flooding back to me.
You'll be great honey... parenthood is a beautiful adventure

[~Raven~]

Yep I agree that you grow into the role of mothering older kids. A room full of rowdy kids will do my head in too BTW

Before you know it you are sending them off to school. The baby phase is the shortest