12 months between babies - advice please!

[Meredith2010]

I have just happily discovered that I am expecting again It was a bit of a shock as I didn't expect it to happen so quickly, but a very happy shock and very much planned.

So, for those of you who have a similar age gap between yours, what advice would you give me? Obviously it is very early days, but I'd love to know how other people find having 2 so close together in age (but not twins).

Thanks in advance xx

 

[KatieB]

No advice, just wanted to say a huge congratulations! xx

 

[stardust599]

Wow congrats!!

No advice, as I couldn't do it! xx

 

[x Michelle x]

Congrats
I'm going to have a year and 2 weeks between my 2! I think we're insane!

 

[Meredith2010]

Congrats
I'm going to have a year and 2 weeks between my 2! I think we're insane!

You're not supposed to say that!! I keep telling myself it'll be worth it in the long run, so the hard work at the beginning will pay off.

 

[x Michelle x]

Of course it will
And they'll always have a friend to play with!
Tbh it took me a few weeks to get over the panic, but now I'm so excited!
I know it'll be hard, but I'll be a lot more prepared for a newborn this time. Plus we already have everything we need for the next LO

 

[Butterfly2]

aww congratulations. My OH and I want another baby soon. My LO is 9months at the moment so really hoping to fall pregnant before xmas. Hope everything goes very well for you xx

 

[Cattia]

We have an age gap of 16 months and it has been great, I think in many ways it would have been even easier to have a smaller age gap because toddlers just get more demanding as they head towards 2, so you want to get the baby days out of the way whilst they are still relatively compliant! We had no jealousy with my daughter, and although logistically it can be hard getting two of them out of the house, it is such a delight to have them so close together, especially now that DS has started to take an interest in DD. I didn't plan to get pregnant so soon, and would never have chosen to have them so close, but now with hindsight, I would chose it that way, if that makes any sense?

 

[Meredith2010]

We have an age gap of 16 months and it has been great, I think in many ways it would have been even easier to have a smaller age gap because toddlers just get more demanding as they head towards 2, so you want to get the baby days out of the way whilst they are still relatively compliant! We had no jealousy with my daughter, and although logistically it can be hard getting two of them out of the house, it is such a delight to have them so close together, especially now that DS has started to take an interest in DD. I didn't plan to get pregnant so soon, and would never have chosen to have them so close, but now with hindsight, I would chose it that way, if that makes any sense?

Oooh, that's what I want to hear!! xx

 

[Sinead]

17 mths between my 2 - I love it, my plan is to be organised especially now I am back at work. I have tomorrows outfits ready the night before and getting in and out of the car is done in a specific order, no deviation lol

The greatest thing is to see the children smiling at each other and laughing together, it melts my heart

 

[elly75]

We have just under an 18 month gap between our two and we're finding that it is getting easier. Both kids are generally well behaved so that is a help. Having things ready the night before as well as a OH who is helpful and active with the kids helps loads. We split up different tasks at night so the burden isn't so great on one parent.

Chris is taking a more active position to Celes in that he'll show her his toys, get certain thing that she dropped and even was trying to encourage her to jump in the jumperoo. They make eachother smile a lot. He just hates when she grabs his hair in the stroller.

Did we plan to have the kids this close together in age? No. Do we regret it? Not in the slightest as they are our two little blessings.

 

[littleblonde]

i love it to. Honestly i was dreading it. everyone said its hard work and i wont cope. But i do and i enjoy it. the tricks are to be organised (get tomrrows outfits ready ect) dont stress at the little things, try and get out each day. and except the fact that every now and agagin your not gonna get a shower till the evening and may have to wash up breakfast things with tea sometimes. Get in a routine is what worked best for us to. Now every night at 8pm we are baby and toddler free. whats hard is when they are both crying you have to pick one over the other. and when one is ill , you cant spend the day cuddling when you have another, However that would be an issue regardless of the age gap. I say wooooohoooo and congratulations x

 

[madge]

I'm going to have a similar age gap. The way I look at it is that it will be hard work for the first couple of years and then great fun!! One thing I will say it that it is physically hard work being pregnant and looking after a LO. I am aching in places I never knew existed!!! One blessing I have is my LO started walking a couple of weeks ago so she doesn't want carrying anymore.