I often hear a lot of women talk about how terrified they were to have their first baby, with the uncertainty of it all.

I personally had no doubts about being pregnant, being a mommy, etc. I dove right in to motherhood and was quite surprisingly a "natural" at it. I was not bothered by the crying, lack of sleep, maintaining a tidy, functional home..

HOWEVER, my daughter is now 2. Of course, we've been discussing having a second child.

It flat out terrifies me.

I had complications during my first pregnancy, and I am terrified of how I would deal with them if they happen again. With DD, I could relax on the couch when I was in pain, and had no worries when I was admitted to the hospital on multiple occasions. I just cannot imagine dealing with that now that I have a 2 year old.

I can't figure out how I will be able to look after my DD and a newborn at the same time, while still maintaining my sanity. I feel like I can *just* balance working full time, looking after DD, keeping a clean house & happy husband. I'm so scared I will not be able to strike such a balance when we have baby #2.

That being said, we are likely not going to TTC for another year or so. ..but this still plagues my mind on a daily basis.

So mommies out there who have 2+ kids..please share with me your experiences. What was harder than you thought?? Easier? What helped you? Did any of you feel the same way I do?