I’d be getting proffessional help early. Maybe have some fun time away from the new baby with the first one.

As a mum of one it has been amazing to know this in advance so hopefully I can put in place some supports to minimise this! I wish we had more support and programs for mums but especially mums with more than one kid! Why don’t they have mothers groups for baby number two where you can bring baby number one and an additional facilitator assists in watching them while you discuss these things

It can be the hormonal changes and tiredness and everything else in between! The best thing to do is to talk to someone that can offer you support and guidance

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 21 Mar 2023 , 6:45 am

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  Support, guidance and strategies are the way to go.

This is so sad. Maybe parents just need a lot more support? I wonder if families that have very close extended family, in-laws, their village/community surrounding them experience this as much? I’m guessing not.

I have four children. There is a four year age gap between babies two and three. I do find the older two more needy and exhausting! Every time I get a bit of time to myself (babies two and three are high needs and baby four is an actual baby) the older ones want something or are constantly talking and it just bugs the hell out of me. Although, unlike this mum, I actually tell them. I tell them I need a minute to myself, that they are being needy, not to shove things in my face as I put one child down and am trying to get the other out of the car. Right now they are talking incessantly and I’ve asked them ALL to be quiet! I feel I get especially annoyed with my eldest who is more than capable of doing things for herself but will ask me to perform simple tasks, or worse will whine she cant without even trying. I get that she feels neglected, but so do i! I neglected myself when the older two were younger and I ended up having a breakdown, so I won’t neglect myself again. Especially when I’m in a constant state of exhaustion, have sleep deprivation and constantly on edge.

Can totally relate.
Hubby and I were smitten with our first child then when number 2 came along we didn’t think a baby could get any cuter – he was super adorable, well mannered and just an overall sweet child.
Child number 1 became quite bitter that it wasn’t all about her anymore I started getting quite annoyed at everything she would do to try and get attention as she was being quite nasty to him all the time.
Hoping those who are experiencing this start to feel better about the other loves of their lives.

It’s horrible but I relate to this after having my 3rd baby. I definitely need some counselling.

Hope she finds support and love from sharing

This is so sad to read. I love all 4 of my children equally. I couldn’t even imagine despising any of them because a new baby has come along.

Seeking some support in this situation might be a good strategy.