Anyone else due when toddler turns 2?

[pookied]

Everyone keeps making comments like "you'll have your hands full"... "I don't envy you with a age gap like that" seriously I thought 2 years was a perfect age gap if I didn't think I couldn't cope I wouldn't have got pregnant. My DD is so excited already bless her she can't wait to have a brother or sister poking my tummy saying "bubba aww" 😂 anyone relate with the comments on age gaps?

 

[pinkpassion]

Dd will be 23 months when this one will be born!! I wanted it to be more 18 months but that just didn't happen! I ignore people's comments lol, some people can be so rude!!!!

 

[Itsychik]

I might be a little opposite... I'm nervous about the age gap!

Although this is my 3rd, and there are 2 years and 8 months between my first two. I was SOOOOOOO glad my DS was closer to 3 when my DD was born as he was much better able to understand things and follow instructions and was a lot more independent than he had been a year before. I had a REALLY hard time adjusting to 2 kids... and I was so thankful (afterwards) we waited as long as we did.

Now we're expecting #3 right after my DD turns 2, and I'm a little worried about how 'full' my hands are going to be. I totally understand the resentment you might feel when people try to offer unwanted advice or snide comments like that (and I try not to make those types of comments to any of my friends who have been in similar situations in the past) but if anyone said that to me, I'd tell them they were absolutely right and that it was probably going to be a challenge for me to keep my sanity in the first few months!

Or, the next time someone says something like that, you can ask them if that means they're volunteering to come over and cook/clean for you?

No one has actually said anything to me (maybe that's an "advantage" of expecting your 3rd, that people assume you know what you're getting yourself into?) but I've been mentally preparing myself for a hectic first couple of months!

 

[xSweetTartx]

My son will be just 2 months over 2 years when this one is due. However, I'm not worried. He becomes more independent by the day and he is excited to get a sibling. He loves rubbing and hugging my belly and talking to his sister. I think the thing I will be most conscious of is making sure that he still gets plenty of attention. The best and most consistent advice I have gotten from others is to include them in everything possible with their new sibling. So far he has picked out outfits for her and yarn for her blanket. I hope he's still as excited when she gets here.

I'm actually pretty amazed that he is comprehending so much. Such a smart boy. He has been around plenty of babies though so he definitely knows what they are and perhaps that's how he made the connection. He has such a happy go lucky personality and we plan on giving him a "big brother" present when she's born to make the experience as positive for him as possible.

 

[happynewmom1]

My son turned 2 a month after my daughter was born. Not going to lie.. I did have my hands full lol I remember people telling me that and I agreed with them. There isn't anything bad about that, though.. It's a good kind of way to have our hands full just means I've been busy busy and I expect to be even more after this baby gets here

 

[xdxxtx]

My oldest is 3 and has a third little sibling on the way! I know those comments very, very well! It is definitely rough having kids pretty close in age, but it is so wonderful. My older two are 17 months apart, and my second and third are 11 months apart. They are all close and love each other so much. I wouldn't change it for the world. Yeah, you will have your hands full, but you'll be so happy. Ignore all the comments you'll get, and yes, there will be lots of them. Lol

 

[minties]

My son was 23 months old when my daughter was born and it was a great age gap! Too young to get jealous and old enough to get excited. It was lovely.

 

[pookied]

My son was 23 months old when my daughter was born and it was a great age gap! Too young to get jealous and old enough to get excited. It was lovely.

Minties this was my thinking lol... well im sure well be fine theres always hubby to help and DD is a daddies girl lol x

 

[pinkpassion]

Yep I'm looking forward to it!! Not worried in the slightest!!!

 

[jamesmomma201]

I'm so nervous about this! I have 4 1/2 years between my first two. Now my daughter will be 18 months when I'm due with this one. I'm hoping it goes smoothly, when my daughter was born my son pretty much understood everything that was going on. My daughter currently isn't even old enough to realize I'm going to be having another baby. I know I'll have my hands full, but I already do!

 

[Misscalais]

My 3rd son will be 23 months when DD is born. It will be a bit of a handful but not as hard as the 14 month gap i had with my 1st two lol

 

[Taurus8484]

22 month gap....the first few months were a little difficult but once I settled in and got a routine working it was fine.

 

[PugLuvAh]

I'll have a 23 month gap between this baby and my second son. My first and second sons were 26 months apart and honestly it was fine. He was old enough to understand that sometimes mommy had to do something for the baby first before he got his turn. I involved him as much as possible and he loved being a helper, getting diapers and toys for the baby, and trying to make him smile.

 

[crazy4baby09]

My son will be a couple months shy of 2 when our little girl is born. I will admit I'm a little nervous, my 2 nephews are about 2 yrs apart and my brother said it was the "perfect" age gap, its calmed my nerves a bit.

 

[pookied]

My son will be a couple months shy of 2 when our little girl is born. I will admit I'm a little nervous, my 2 nephews are about 2 yrs apart and my brother said it was the "perfect" age gap, its calmed my nerves a bit.

This is what im hoping! i will involve DD1 as much as i can! to make sure she feels included im sure everything will be fine im excited and also nervous but my DD is a well behaved toddler but a lot can change in 6 months especially if they feel there nose has been put out x

 

[mummytobe_93]

Everyone keeps making comments like "you'll have your hands full"... "I don't envy you with a age gap like that" seriously I thought 2 years was a perfect age gap if I didn't think I couldn't cope I wouldn't have got pregnant. My DD is so excited already bless her she can't wait to have a brother or sister poking my tummy saying "bubba aww" 😂 anyone relate with the comments on age gaps?

20 month age gap here. Toddler is nearly 2 and baby is 16 weeks and so far so good. I personally really like it and felt my daughter was at a good age so she wasn't jealous at all. Howeve last few weeks her tantrums are getting a lot worse which I'm putting down to terrible 2s.
She loves her brother though and as he's getting older she's trying to interact with him more and more. It's so lovely!

 

[MrsBroodyPant]

My daughter will only be 16 months when my son is due. I know it will be very hard work but so worth it. It annoys me how people say "you will have your hands full" when all you want to hear is "congratulations " xxx

 

[apaki]

My son will be 26 months when the baby gets here. I'm sure it won't be a cake walk but then who had an easy time going from one kid to two? I'm not sure waiting would have helped.

 

[bettybee1]

There was 2yr 9mth between my 1st and my second and it was fine ! But now having a 4 year old running wild and 1 year old that thinks he can jump of anything and he will only be 20 month when this ones born think I'll defo have my hands full although am not concerned lol xxx

 

[twinmummy06]

This baby is due on #4's second birthday. This is our smallest gap so far and I'm excited!