Guilt with your first kiddo...
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I had this exact feeling with my second, but giving my son a sibling was the best thing we have ever done. It was hard those first weeks trying to balance my time, but those days are so fleeting truly. Now 2.5 years later and seeing them playing/interacting together brings me more joy than I can put into words. I have learned how to set aside even small amounts of time everyday for one on one time with each kiddo. We are due soon with out third and I cannot wait to see how he fits into the mix. It'll all be okay❤️
You're not alone. I've on and off balled my eyes out about it. I'm also a stay at home mom and have been since she was born. I feel so bad but I know she's going to be a great big sister. I read a reddit thread about the same topic and felt so much better hearing about so many people feeling this way and all of them were positive and saying the guilt goes away. You're normal and not alone. It'll get better (: https://www.reddit.com/r/toddlers/s/Nraisnkq8g
Awww it's ok to mourn a little mamas.. having the first baby makes you mourn your life without children and grow into the new life of being a parent. Having your first baby after the first is another huge transition from having just the one to now having multiple. It's another life flip, and your mind has to adjust again. You no longer just have a child, you now have CHILDREN. It's ok. It's your mind getting ready for another huge adjustment
It’s not just you… I am a full-time working mom, so I already have felt like my time with my little man is limited (he is 2.5 now). Last week I had spring break (I’m a teacher), and I cried so much because I kept feeling like it was going to be the last quality time I would have with just him. I feel like I am mourning our life together. I keep hearing things from moms of two like, your love doesn’t divide, it multiplies, but it does not take away from the emotion that I am feeling in this moment. I hope this makes you feel better that you are not alone, not worse. ❤️🩹 I know it’s all going to be great. Just a difficult moment to get through.