9 truths about parenting a toddler while pregnant
My first pregnancy was fairly breezy, apart from the usual niggles and annoyances that we all experience, but my second? Well, it was a slog. It was so much tougher than my first. The reason it was harder is that I was already a tired mum – and a mum of a cute but oh-so demanding toddler no less.
If you are also sporting a pregnant belly that your little love thinks is a giant speed bump for his toy cars to zoom over, then read on. While I can’t give you the sleep that you desperately need right now, you may find solace in someone else understanding your reality.
Here are nine truths that only pregnant mums who are also parenting a tot will understand.
1. You sound like a wrestler when doing nappy changes
Because of course, your toddler isn’t toilet trained! That alone would make this whole pregnancy thing and a baby on the way easier to cope with. But nope. He’s too little and so nappy changes involve heaving loudly while lifting your little one up onto a change table. That or moaning like you are in pain while reaching for a nappy when doing the stand-up change on your knees.
