Here’s Why It’s OK to Not Be As Excited About Your Second Pregnancy
The first mouthful of mud cake is always the best. As is the first sip of coffee, swig of wine, swim of summer — and sequels, we all know, are never a patch on the original. So as I sit here sick, tired and not duly enamoured with the miracle morphing in my uterus, I posit this question: “Is anyone else not as excited about their second pregnancy?” Google says yes. There are numerous forums filled with mothers timidly broaching the topic, and to them (and myself) I say, it’s OK. We’re all incredibly lucky and grateful to be doubly blessed, but there are totally unavoidable physical, psychological — and just plain honest — reasons why we might not be getting our glow on this time. First of all . . .
Publication: POPSUGAR Parenting Australia
Date: 12/08/2018
Link: https://www.popsugar.com.au/parenting/normal-excited-about-second-pregnancy-45010971