u/Enlightenedzen

Does anyone else have a similar child? For content I have a 13 month old and baby #2 is due in October (not planned). I knew having children would be hard. But my 13 month old has been a handful since birth and I know it’s her temperament. I’m a stay at home mom but I take her to the YMCA drop in care 1 hour per day and I always see kids her age just… chilling. My girl wants to be carried around the entire time there. She is waking up cranky 5/7 days a week with 11 hours of sleep and 2-2.5 hours of napping. Sure she’s teething but she’s just never been content even since a newborn? It’s not allergies or anything in particular health wise. She just simply can’t sit still, wants attention and stimulation 24/7 has major separation anxiety. Doesn’t find much interest in toys for extended periods of time would rather climb on me. Refuses milk from a straw cup, doesn’t want to walk or talk, and I just don’t feel like I get very much peace in my house. Everyday I’m like fighting for my life to keep her happy. So much whining and crying and it’s exhausting. I cannot even imagine doing 2 under 2 which I have no choice but I’m so scared. I’m just on here wondering if I’m the only mom with a child that’s so hard. And if it will ever get better. I can’t imagine how she will be 6 months from now. Please tell me she will level out her temperament? Or am I doomed? Moms with easy babies just won’t get it. I just want to feel validated. Thanks.