[Bonnie1227]

So its 4:45 and I am awake. Fully. Between my three year old wiggling her way into our bed about 3 hours ago, constant worrying about the new bun in the oven and stressing about how my parents are going to take the news of a new grandbaby, makes for a sleepless night. I think I will feel better after my appointment this morning.

And as far as the thing with my parents....here's a little background....they are awesome dint get me wrong. But for some reason still feel the need to try to control every aspect of my life. I am 28 yrs old, married, already have one child and I am nervous about telling them about #2? I told my sister yesterday that I was going to the doctor and why. Her reaction was "our parents are going to freak" (and not in a good way). Why cant they just he excited like normal grandparents?? Their concern....that my husband and I don't spend enough time with our three year old. I'm sorry if we both work 40 hours a week. Its not like we dump her with a sitter so we fan sit at home on the couch. Ugh. Once again...why is this even an issue?!?!

Sorry for the ranting but I knew you ladies would understand :-))

[LauraTTCat42]

Sorry you have this kind of stress when it should be such a happy moment for you

I was a full time working mother when I had my DS and DD and have remained a working mother up until now. That is just the way things are for some of us, it doesn't make us less of a mother because we work. Some but not all ladies are fortunate enough to be stay at home moms. Respect to both, it's not easy either way we do it.

[Ravado]

So sorry your parents are acting like this. I too am a working mother. I wish I could stay at home but it is just not an option. All you can do is make the time with them count when you see them. It does not make you bad parents because you have to work to provide and it certainly does not mean you shouldn't be allowed to have #2. I am sure you make your DD feel special and loved with the time you have spend her. Hopefully your parents come around.

[anniemal]

So sorry that your parents are like this. My parents were similar with my older sister when she had her first. But it was because they were both stubborn on both ends. Plus they didn't like her husband at the time.

Hopefully in time they will come around. Praying for you! Good luck! And remember to love your family and that's what matters most! <3

[baybeecakes08]

i seriously could have wrote this when we got pregnant with our second.. now that we are trying for our third i dread telling my mom and grandma.. they will be disappointed and "upset" because more then 2 kids is crazy talk...

sorry your dealing with this but you are definitely not alone !!

[LexyAjMommy]

Know the feeling! I have a mother that was never married and if she'd never gotten pregnant with me ( I am an only child ) She would be childless and love it! While she dotes on her grandchildren- she is not shy to say " imagine how easier your life would be without them " Nope can't imagine that cause they are here and I love them! Feel your pain <3

[Loving6]

Good luck when you tell them and remember it's your life,you decide what is best as they did for themselves when they were younger.