Second Time Mommies to Be

[Amygdala]

Wifey29 that's wonderful congrats!

Is anyone thinking about how their Los will react to a new baby yet? I was thinking I might buy Xander a doll and try to teach him to be gentle. I'm not sure he'll be old enough at 22 months to get it though :-/

I love the name Austin but dh says no. Aubrey is a contender though

That's a really good idea! William will only be 16 months when this baby arrives. I'm really nervous about how he'll react since it will be hard for him to understand that he has to share his mummy. I'm just going to make sure that I still spend plenty of one on one time with him and see if my mum can look after the baby while I take Will out for a bit. He'll still be going to nursery one day a week which I think will be good for him.

My LO was 13 months when her little cousin arrived and she's great with her. I think they learn very quickly that they have to be gentle, whatever their age. Might have helped that we have a cat, so she was already used to us saying "be gentle!" and knew what it meant. I'm not really worried about how she'll react to a sibling but I will make sure she gets plenty of one-on-one time still, either with her daddy or me.

 

[Mummy Bean]

Wow Wifey29 congrats...that amazing.

I ws reading some article saying that if the age gap below 18months there normally not any jelously issues....so who knows maybe well get lucky. still cant get my head around having two wee ppl to care for.
Debating if to save up for a double buggy or to baby wear one and other in buggy....what u ladies thinking?

 

[wantnum2]

There will be an age gap of 12 years 9 months between my two. So glad as my daughter has been helping me greatly with housework/shopping whilst I was knocked out with ms. It is easing now which is such an amazing feeling.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

I've been thinking the same thing. Tbh I'm gonna go for a double buggy I think so I have the option. I have my single pram anyway and I've got a ssc and a woven wrap so I'll have the option then of wearing one or the other or pushing both depending on what I'm doing.

I feel so much less worried about first tri this time around. There's something to be said for being too busy to think! Miss the pampering of te first pregnancy though - my dh wouldn't even let me carry a box of cereals last time and now I have a 25 lb toddler attached to my hip most of the day

 

[Junebugs]

Wow Wifey29 congrats...that amazing.

I ws reading some article saying that if the age gap below 18months there normally not any jelously issues....so who knows maybe well get lucky. still cant get my head around having two wee ppl to care for.
Debating if to save up for a double buggy or to baby wear one and other in buggy....what u ladies thinking?

Hey do you have the link to that article??? I have been so worried that my LO is going to get really jealous of the new baby and just not understand whats going on

 

[wifey29]

I'm thinking a double buggy. I like the bugaboo donkey so that while Will is at nursery and when he no longer needs to be in it, I can use it as a single. Not sure DH is going to like the price tag, but we'll be selling our silver cross freeway and the quinny zapp xtra, so that will help.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Oh my that's quite a price! I haven't even dared look yet

 

[Mummy Bean]

I'm thinking a double buggy. I like the bugaboo donkey so that while Will is at nursery and when he no longer needs to be in it, I can use it as a single. Not sure DH is going to like the price tag, but we'll be selling our silver cross freeway and the quinny zapp xtra, so that will help.

That thing is huge...wouldnt even fit out my front door,

I want the icandy peach blossom, as can be used as 1 or 2...but it SOOO expensive!!

 

[Mummy Bean]

I'm thinking a double buggy. I like the bugaboo donkey so that while Will is at nursery and when he no longer needs to be in it, I can use it as a single. Not sure DH is going to like the price tag, but we'll be selling our silver cross freeway and the quinny zapp xtra, so that will help.

That thing is huge...wouldnt even fit out my front door,

I want the icandy peach blossom, as can be used as 1 or 2...but it SOOO expensive!!

 

[Aiden187]

totally feeling ignored in my own thread

 

[Mummy Bean]

Wow Wifey29 congrats...that amazing.

I ws reading some article saying that if the age gap below 18months there normally not any jelously issues....so who knows maybe well get lucky. still cant get my head around having two wee ppl to care for.
Debating if to save up for a double buggy or to baby wear one and other in buggy....what u ladies thinking?

Hey do you have the link to that article??? I have been so worried that my LO is going to get really jealous of the new baby and just not understand whats going on

https://m.bounty.com/article/getting-pregnant/before-you-begin/the-perfect-age-gap

Sorry not the best article...but cant find the orignal one i read which a bit more indepth. But it you google it...it seems a common theme that there less jelously issues with a small age gap, but obvio there many other factors to considernas well.

 

[jocelynmarie]

My son is 18 months... he's got no clue whats going on. We aren't going to tell my stepson (who is 11) until after I've been to the doctor. I'm concerned about how he will take it. He adores my son, who isn't my OH's, but I'm not sure how he'll take the news that he will no longer be an only child now

 

[sheldonsmommy]

My son is 18 months... he's got no clue whats going on. We aren't going to tell my stepson (who is 11) until after I've been to the doctor. I'm concerned about how he will take it. He adores my son, who isn't my OH's, but I'm not sure how he'll take the news that he will no longer be an only child now

Maybe you could lead him into it, like for a couple weeks just keep saying, 'oh look at that baby', or 'i think you're a great big brother!'

I'm sure he'll be thrilled.

 

[CJA]

I am expecting #2 in October. Total shocker as DD was conceived via IVF. We are happy and nervous as we had been planning our lives around one child.

I am nervous about DD (who will be 29 months when the baby arrives). I have cried about it as she is the center of our world and I worry.

 

[KerryGold]

Aiden, you're still smuggling your bump pretty well!

I'm running out of clothes myself at the moment. 2 more weeks to go!

xXx

 

[jocelynmarie]

My son is 18 months... he's got no clue whats going on. We aren't going to tell my stepson (who is 11) until after I've been to the doctor. I'm concerned about how he will take it. He adores my son, who isn't my OH's, but I'm not sure how he'll take the news that he will no longer be an only child now

Maybe you could lead him into it, like for a couple weeks just keep saying, 'oh look at that baby', or 'i think you're a great big brother!'

I'm sure he'll be thrilled.

He's got an early "pre-teen" attitude going lately. He's been kinda off, seems to want to be at his mom's house more and more lately. So we'll have to handle it very carefully.

Not exactly sure how OH's ex wife will take the news either. She tried and tried for a 2nd child with her new hubby and couldn't get pregnant. Really hoping she doesn't try to make our lives difficult when she finds out.

 

[sheldonsmommy]

Jocelynmarie- that's unfortunate about your OH's son. Were you two ever close? He may be going through a rough time. And try not to let your OH's ex's negativity throw you, some people hold grudges until they die

Enjoy this *surprising* time in your life! (It was a surprise, right? I think I read that on another post)

 

[Junebugs]

12 weeks 4 days pregnant with baby #2

You look great for 12 weeks!

 

[babykate]

I am 6 weeks pregnant with our second, our son is 9 months old and will be 17 months when New baby is born. I miscarried 2 months ago so I'm really hoping for a sticky bean this time around.

 

[Aiden187]

ladies I would love to seer scan photos,bump,anything I would like to share.