How did people do pregnancy when they have a toddler?!
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Congratulations I got pregnant unexpectedly after three months of having my first just moved into our first flat so it was tricky my mum helped out a lot I got into swimming lessons with Bobbie when she was a three months old that helped with my first trimester to the end of pregnancy every Sunday then she’d stayed at my parents house every Saturday and Sunday then having my son we carried on the lessons until he was a month old now they have a bond like no other inseparable they are now you got this need anything we are all here for you xx
Congratulations. I've been pregnant since June last year and this pregnancy has been hard, I've had Hyperemesis Gravidarum and it's just completely wiped me out. The biggest advice I can give is ask for the support immediately, whether that's your partner depending on your situation, friends, family, neighbours, be really clear about what they can do to help you because even without the HG i would have struggled needing to rest. I think even with the HG, once I hit that 2nd trimester it started to get easier for me to balance pregnant life with my son. But then it does get more challenging again towards the end so just be really clear to your support network that this is going to be a long haul and you need them ♥️
Congrats! I’m currently 29 weeks pregnant and it has been tough, especially first trimester! Ask for any help you can get! My mum came up one day a week to look after my toddler (I work part time and my day off with him was a struggle!). I told work early and asked to work from home 100% of time, which they allowed thankfully. And I adjusted expectations - my little boy got screen time for the first time ever, and I stuck to local/low key things with him, like trips to the library. And it definitely got easier for me once I got past 18 weeks. Hang on in there, it feels like forever at the start, but the time will pass.
Firstly congrats! We had baby no 2 in Nov (so 2 year age gap) and pregnancy was tough! It definitely gets easier second trimester but unfortunately I was ill throughout and it was hard. Take rest whenever you can, even if it’s not sleep, eat small amounts frequently and drink enough to keep energy up, accept help whenever you can and don’t be afraid to have easier days with the toddler - lazy days, a little bit of TV etc or get your partner to take toddler out without you. It’s totally worth it when they are here and you see the sibling bond developing 😊