I posted in the other thread, but wanted to reiterate here that I totally feel this way about this second pregnancy. Part of this is that I'm busy between work and home life and haven't had the time to really focus in on the fact that I'm pregnant. Part is that I'm not doing all the shopping I did while pregnant with DS (no registering, crib shopping, etc. I will be having a sprinkle, but I feel a little guilty about that and I'm not planning on registering, which is maybe a mistake but I don't want people to think I'm looking for gifts). Part of it is that I know how hard it's going to be. Last time, I couldn't imagine what it would be like to be sleep deprived that way. And this time will be worse and I know it. I also remember how painful labor is, and honestly, I'm totally frightened to go through it again. It's also very hard for me to imagine loving another baby as much as I love DS, but I know it will happen.
Last pregnancy, DH and I read pregnancy books together and talked about the baby all the time. This time, I've read 1 pregnancy book, and it was on my own. I also had some issues with this because I was really hoping to have a girl, and I'm having another boy. Which brings me to more guilt, because I can't help but wonder if I would be more into this pregnancy if this baby was going to be a girl.
The person who seems most excited and focused on the fact that there's a baby coming is DS. He is so sweet about the whole thing. He constantly talks about how he's going to teach the baby to do X or will put a sticker on my belly so that he can give the sticker to the baby. He talks to my belly, kisses my belly, tells me that he's going to help me. It's really adorable. I should take my cues from him.