Lauryn :
Hi! I know you’re probably getting so many messages, but I wanted to share our story anyway in case you happen to see this. ❤️I’m a second-time mom expecting our second little boy, just one year after our first. We are SO excited to meet him, but I’ll be honest, this pregnancy and the last few months postpartum have been a lot harder than I ever expected.
Both of my pregnancies have also come with some difficult family circumstances. We had a falling out with my in-laws when I was 20 weeks pregnant with our first, and unfortunately, we went through another falling out at 20 weeks with this pregnancy as well. It’s been really hard emotionally, especially while trying to take care of a little one and prepare for another baby. I’m also an oncology nurse, which I truly love, but working while pregnant and coming home to a little one has definitely taken a lot out of me. I’m so used to being the person taking care of everyone else, and lately I’ve realized how much I could use someone taking care of us, too.
The biggest thing is that we honestly have almost nothing ready for this baby yet. I’m still working, and since I don’t get maternity leave, I’ll be going back to work as soon as I’m medically cleared after delivery. With everything going on, preparing for baby #2 has just kept getting pushed aside. Thank you for taking the time to read our story. I know you can’t help everyone, but I thought it was worth sharing ours. ❤️
2026-08-27 01:38:50