I Wonder If My Toddler Senses Things Will Change....?

I doubt that she's got much sense of what "will" change, but you have almost certainly become tireder, more distracted, busy preparing space for the new baby by now, so things probably are changing. Children pick up all sorts of body language and moods long before they have words to describe them. If they don't understand the source of these feelings, they can and do morph into vague anxiety or neediness.

It's also common for separation anxiety to set in somewhere between 9 months and two years (or even later when any major change happens, such as a parent's illness or divorce, a move, or starting school).

If you haven't yet, it's time to tell her that a new baby is coming. Tell her how important it will be for her to to be your helper. Make extra efforts to let her know she will always be precious to you. There are also many good books for children of various age levels to help them look forward to a new baby.

Congrats on your expanding family. I hope all goes smoothly.

I agree with Peg. In my own experience, although I had told my daughter that a new baby sister would be coming to live with us soon, she actually had no clue at all that her world was about to be so rocked. They have nothing to compare this experience to, no way to know they'll no longer be the only one who has your attention. However, they DO know that you're tired, you can't play with them as much, you have trouble picking them up - THAT is probably what she's reacting to. Toddlers are very self-centered, actually, and as you have noticed, they don't have the greatest sense of what "will" happen so much as what "is" happening. Whatever she's reacting to, it's happening right now. She is almost certainly not concerning herself with what may happen weeks from now.

Congrats on your growing family! Best of luck!

Yes, absolutely she can sense that things are changing. Also, I'd imagine that even if you aren't talking with her directly a lot about the baby that others talk to you, you may be on the phone chatting about the impending delivery with a friend, your husband might ask how you're feeling when he gets home, gifts might have started rolling in or talk about a shower may be in the works... She is listening to all that goes on around her and is very aware that things will change soon.
That said, my son was 3 1/2 when my daughter was born (yes, much different than a two year old) and although I worried about his adjustment, I never suggested to him that he wouldn't like the baby, or that she would be noisy and time consuming. I just loved on her as much as I loved on him, when she cried I simply stated that there must be something wrong and we needed to figure out what, and I tried to incorporate her into whatever we were doing on a normal day anyway.
He adjusted beautifully to having a new sister, and three years later they are still best buddies!

My DD was much older when my 2nd was born...but I can tell you MY DOG always senses when things are about to change.
And if my idiot dog can, I am sure your LO can. ;)

I am sure it will be ok, maybe rough for a bit, but then they will be buddies. :)

Congrats on #2!!! Take it a day at a time. :)

my first child had just turned 2 when i had my second. i did all the same things you did, but nothing could compare to her look of disgust when she saw her brother :). i was lucky enough to have my husband home for 3 weeks. so he took over most of my daughters care and playing while i took care of my son. it took my daughter about that long or a little longer to adjust to him. she didn't freak out or anything. she just didn't want anything to do with him at all. i worked with her to help me give him a pacifier and bottle and would lay him on the floor in her room while my husband and i played with her. i don't really remember her getting clingy or anything like that. she was always hard to lay down, so that didn't change. she still calls me in a few times a night before settling down. i was in the hospital for 3 days for my son. and my daughter only came once because she is way to active to be in there for long. you will do fine. 2's not so much different than one. just try to incorporate her into what you are doing with the baby. she'll be fine.

My daughter turned 2 a few days after my 2nd baby was born. We kept her very much involved in the pregnancy. She was a little more clingy with my and was a little more shy when it came to other people. Now that the baby is here she is adjusting fine. We try to make her feel that she is just as important. While I nurse baby in the evening my husband gives her one on one attention. When just the 3 of us are at home during the day I try to give her as much attention as possible. They do sencse something is about to happen and change in their live. Hope this helps. Good luck with the new baby!!!