STMs how are you handling the emotions of your final solo weeks with your first 😭

It just hit me the other day - I only have 3 more weeks of just me and my first boy. My sweet 4 year old that’s a total mama’s boy. I have to admit, I’ve been pretty clingy and have fallen down the slippery slope of letting him come in to bed with us for a few minutes in the morning to get some snuggles in…I know this will come back to haunt me when our baby will be here and in our room already… I don’t even know how to feel. I’m sad that these are the final days of just us three. I’ll miss all the time and attention I’ll be able to give my first born. I’m excited to see him become a big brother. I’m scared it’ll be a hard transition for him. I’m nervous I haven’t prepared him (or myself) enough for this new life of ours.

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I’ve been giving my girl so much love and attention whenever I can. She’s been extra lovey and cuddly and I feel like she can tell in a way but whenever I think about it I still feel sad and guilty. My daughter is turning one on Friday so I just feel like I didn’t give her enough of my time by herself. I know she’ll be such a good big sister to her baby brother, she’s the sweetest ever but I just can’t get over the guilt. It’s made this pregnancy so hard to enjoy.

Really I am trying to get mine to be more independent. I was co sleeping and have him in his own bed now. He actually sleeps better and my hip pain went away. He was making me go into bad positions that were causing me to hardly be able to walk. But I still cuddle him in the morning. Now if only I could get him to go in potty. I’m gonna wait till I’m back feeling better. But I dunno I don’t feel like he needs more attention I feel like if I start with less now and get into routines that are easier with another child he won’t blame the baby for it. His dad is also stepping up because I’m big and hard to get around. So they are getting into a groove. He’ll have to take care of him more once my baby girl arrives

This hit me recently too! My girl is three. I've been taking the time to play Barbies and mermaids with her since that's all she's been asking for. I also have some Halloween events to do with her just me and her before her brother comes. I can't believe it will never be just her again. My husband isn't worried about it because he said adding the brother will just make everything better. Idk!

I’ve cried a few times. Just trying to soak it in, have fun, and make some memories (for me not him, he won’t remember, lol. He’s 2) Also trying to potty train and get him used to not being carried. But those aren’t going well. We did finally move him to his room. That’s not going well either. I have to lay on the floor most nights til he falls asleep 😒

@Usinger omg potty training is so hard I gave up. I heard they regress when baby comes anyway.

Same here. I miss our life as a family of 3 already

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