Will we be okay?

I have a 22 month old daughter who is my life, and I just found out that I am pregnant again. We are in the process of moving to a new town and my daughter is about to start a new daycare. Things are changing, big time.
I am so scared that this baby is going to change things with my family. don't get me wrong, I am excited about having the baby, but i just need to know that things will be okay with my family.
Lately, my little girl has been acting really baby-ish, even asked for a bottle. She still nurses so I know that's not to abnormal that she would ask for a bottle of milk, but I feel that she knows that things are "changing".

Any one have any advice?

Your daughter is definately going to give you a run for your money, especially once you move and she starts a new daycare. Then in a while your going to introduce someone who will vy for all of your attention. She will probably act up a little more and my son even had a mini anxiety attack once, but about 4-5 difficult months, he was fine and loved his little brother and our new house. Good Luck and just be patient!

i tink ur familiy will be ok =)

Ahhhhh, she still nurses.

Better change that soon, or you'll have two babies hanging on for milk!

I am a mom of four and yes, things are going to change, and yes they will be both better and worse, and yes, your child will regress a lot...but no one said this is supposed to be easy! moving from one to two kids was my hardest transition but i assure you...it is worth it :) get into a mom's support group / play group at a church or local community center ASAP! those women were and still are my life line!!
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She will be ok! I had my 2nd my first was just one yr old. Just involve her. Make time for both. You will be exhausted! But just make her a part. Help her feel as if she is needed.

relax and take a deep breath. Women are strong and we were meant to handle situations like these. Keep your chin up and don't worry things will definately get better for you.
Congrats on the new edition.
Just make sure you keep talking to your little one about the new baby that way there is less sibling rivalry.

Sure things will change with a new baby, but your family will be fine, people are flexible and adjust to new things. Look at all the successful families out there who have more than one child....... they did it, and so will you. Relax and enjoy.

Try to keep routines the same so that she has some kind of stability. Reassure her with comforting routines like books at bedtime or cuddling after lunch. Maybe she can stay with a relative on moving days that are especially hectic. It will be overwhelming for her with that many changes. But you sound like a loving caring concerned mom and she must know this. You'll be fine!!!

I know that you will be ok. Having a second child is just as scary if not more scary then the first. I got pregnant with my second child on birth control and was a single mother of a four year old at the same time, I was petrified. Your daughter can sense that you are with child and is just wanting more attention, this will pass. All in all you and your children will be fine I promise.

Of course this is normal. Of course everything will change. It will all be ok. Trust in the Lord. He will see you through. Life always throws things at you unexpected, it's how well you can handle it, that's what matters. And your little girl will be fine, this is a part of life, everywhere.

yes she knows things are changing...but try and make them for the good...get really excited about the new daycare...and wow she is going to be a big sister and when the baby arrives she will get a present...and she can help do lots of big girl things...make sure when baby no 2 comes that you have a special mommy and big girl hour every day...it helps...

and do not worry about her getting babyish...it is totally normal...

good luck mommy and best wishes

aahhh.. you will be fine,honestly it is one of the nicest things having your children close together.my older 2 are only 16 months apart and i was only 19 when i had my first! it was gr8 as they are so close.howeveri see you are in the middle ofmoving too! that is hard work on its own and to do it while you are pregnant is hard. It is quite normal for your little girl to seek attention when there are so many changes going on but it will be all ok..you will see..just try not to move again in the near future.lol. good luck and congratulations x

I know you'll be okay but you are probably going to have to get her off nursing pronto. You're doctor will probably give you some good advice there. You will be very busy in the coming time and you will need all the energy you can get!

First Congrats on the new addition to be! I'm sure your DD senses that things are different , kids are very perceptive about subtle changes in their environment. I'm sure that with all the things that are changing you feel overwhelmed and I would be too it's normal! She know things are different and very young kids revert to babyish ways when things start to change so they will feel more secure. She will be fine don't let that worry you . You can handle it and I'm sure things will turn out wonderful and you will be like what in the heck was I so worried about! :) Good Luck!
I hope this helps

it always happen when somebody is about to come suddenly,everybody must adjust even your daughter although she is too young but you need to make her understand this early that somebody will add on the family.It is hard but every family undergo such situation.

I'm in the same situation with you.I have a 26 month old daughter and i'm expecting the second one in 1 month.Children can understand that things aren't the way they used to when a new baby is about to come into family and they always express it by acting baby-ish like yours.I would suggest that you should start preparing your daughter for the baby's arrival by talking to her,letting her around the belly so that she can feel the baby moving and making her feel old enoung to make things on her own.
Try to stop her to drink her milk from the bottle and if you haven't already take her to a bed of her own in a room of her own.This will be very helpful when the new one comes!

Good luck :)

it will be hard at first as she is used to having all of your attention my daughter was a nightmare she was clingy and moody and really annoying but after she realised that she couldnt always come first she was fine and now she loves her little sister calls her , her best friend lol take care and just make sure that you explain what is going on and let her get involved when baby is born changing nappies etc just as long as she is involved you should be fine take care

She's still nursing at 22 months? Time to wean her off the bottle for one. About all you can do is give her as much love and encouragement as possible. She's probably going to have some pretty terrible tantrums with not only being a two year old (almost) and but with all the changes as well. I think a child's biggest complaint about a new baby is feeling left out and not as loved anymore. Have her help you as much as possible with decorating the nursery to picking out the new baby's clothes. Keep her involved.

Here is my story and maybe you wont feel as bad about changes. When my oldest came home from the hospital i was living with my husband and my mother. 6 months later my husband went to boot camp. 3 months later my daughter and i went to join my husband across the counrty. about 2 months later i went into premature labor with my second daughter and had to send my oldest back home with my mother in law because i was on bed rest for a month. 2 weeks after i had my second daughter we moved again. 2 years later he got hurt and discharged so we went back home to live with my in laws until we could find a place. 4 months later we found a place and moved in. 3 months later he didnt want to be married to me any more so i moved in with my mother. 6 months later i found my own apartment.

My kids are doing just fine. My best advice is to always let your children know they are loved. they will grow, they will step backwards, but in the end they turn out fine.

My children too are my life and when we recently moved I too worried about the effect and I can tell you that my two year old adn my eight year old love it . its like they are happy for the step up. like a new adventure or being on vacation or something. So it has been really great and It probably will be for you too. Keep things positive. hope this helps.