How has me being pregnant affected Ava so far ?

Growing up being Latina, i would always hear how having a second child can affect the first child. A few of the things i would hear would be like the child tends to get more whiny, more attached to the mother, that they can sense the baby, and that sometimes the symptoms that the mother is feeling the child himself/herself , them as well can feel them too. I can relate these sayings to my own personal experiences with Ava, and i can say they are very true.

Well over these past few weeks I've noticed some changes in Ava's behavior. Ava has become more whiny (have i mentioned she hardly naps during the day, woah! well that adds to her being extra whiny) and it doesn't help at all. She's become more attached to me, that's nothing new, because she has always been a momma's girl, but she just always wants to be carried by me, and i don't blame her, she just misses me, since I'm away at work. But the one thing that has thrown me from her behavior, are her mood swings, she's happy for a minute , then the next few minutes pass by she's upset over something, that i can't seem to figure out, because she's so upset and sad. Ava has lost appetite when it comes to eating, and she's become more picky just like her mother. Ive also had kids come up to me at work, rubbing my belly and telling me about my baby without me mentioning to them that I'm pregnant. Kids are smart and they can for sure sense , and 100 percent believe its true.

How have i reacted to Ava's behavior ?

Believe it or not?! Its been really hard for me to adjust to her behavior lately, because that behavior is not like my Ava i know. But I've been trying really hard to understand her and be there for her, because we are both going through these changes together. Ive been extra cuddly with her and i make sure that i spend as much time with her alone as i can, and she loves that we get to spend time together, she's so happy when we just lay in bed and rest together. So i just look at it as phase that were both going through together. Its my job as her mother to keep her busy and happy and to show her that my love for her is never ending...

Thanks for reading and i hope you all enjoy ! <3

Xoxo,

Edith