2nd baby worries

[2nd_baby_22]

Hey guys, i'm 22 and hav a boy who will be 3 in april, i'm due at the beginning of july and really worried how he's going to cope. We'v had a lot of changes recently as i left his dad back in october due to domestic violence and we are currently living in a refuge. Although he seems happy in himself he keeps asking difficult questions as to where daddy and our dog are and i keep getting really down about it :( not sure whether this is just pregnancy blues or more than that as i have suffered from depression in the past. My doctor says its hormones but recently i'm not so sure :/ tips in how to deal with this would be greatly appreciated!!

[Lyssa0607]

My four year old (step daughter) we have had since she was about a year and a half went through a lot she lived with her bio mom and her husband then bio mom left her husband so my daughter lost him (he still calls but isn't around a whole lot due to us living far away) then bio mom gave her to us bc she didn't want her anymore she sees her bio mom once a year maybe and only really hears from her once a month then my husband went to basic training and she had a hard time being without him during that but she was perfectly fine she asked questions and acted out for a little while after each incident but now she is perfectly fine and handles change very well the best thing to do is try and hold structure on the things you can control and help him through the changes you can't control.

[Michele, Katy, TX]

Wow!  I think your son will be okay.  Kids adjust better than you think.  I would be more concerned about you.  I hope you are in some kind of counseling and that you have some sort of support system, such as family or friends.  Good bless and I am so sorry you are going through all of this, but I am happy that you left and got help.