Guilt before 2nd baby arrives
I’m almost 36 weeks pregnant with baby no. 2 and I’m feeling immense guilt for my toddler who will be turning two in the next few weeks. My pregnancy has been relatively straight forward but we don’t have any ‘village’ and I’ve just been so exhausted since about week 30 which I know is normal but I just can’t shake this horrible feeling that I’m a crap mum and not doing enough with him or for him. I can no longer take him to some of his activities as they are physically challenging for me right now and I do feel like I’m waiting for his nap time and bed time constantly so I can get a rest, like I’m wishing these days away before the baby comes which I know I’ll never get back. I’m just so sad and emotional when I think about how time is flying by and I’m not making the most of it with him. It doesn’t help that he’s obsessed with daddy at the mo and doesn’t seem to want me as much. I know it’s ridiculous and I’m grateful for how much my husband has stepped up and is basically primary caregiver but I’m also so jealous. I know a lot of this is pregnancy related hormones but I’m just feeling down a lot lately and don’t want to ruin the next few weeks. Is this normal? Any suggestions of things I could do to help this before baby comes?