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Montifa1

expecting baby #2 and my son will be 16months when this one arrives.  Any other mamas have two that will be or are super close in age??? Looking for any wisdom!  

SparkySunDevil

Nope, but my SIL is in the same boat. Her baby will be 14 months when this new babe is born. She's nervous

chickyclg

Lol mine are 1 minute apart, you got this!  I will have 3 under 2.5 now.

helloaustin123

In the same boat. Daughter will be 16 months when the new baby arrives!

FatPony

Mine will be 20 months apart. Which is pretty much a miracle since we're infertile (IVF for #1, FET for #2). 

Im just going to keep telling myself that I'm luckier than most infertile couples (as my toddler screams while a baby pukes in my hair). 

NewbySweet

Yep mine will be 12 months apart. This baby is due one day before my daughters 1st birthday

HungryRunner76

Dd#1 & DD #2 are 15 months apart and DD#2 will be 17 months when baby #3 arrives (3 under 3).
My husband travels a lot and the only family nearby doesn't help. There are some rough times and some days that I just go through the motions until bedtime but there are some great moments too. I see how my first two are with one another. DD#1 loves her baby sister so much and does anything she knows how to do to help (bring burp cloths, hold bottles, hugs crying sister, etc.
 If I can do it, you can too! 

pshaortao

This could make for a biweekly or some kind of check in for y'all? I was prepared to get KU right away but I didn't so it won't be 2u2. There are a couple mamas in my last BMB that ended up with irish twins. It was rough for them, but now their kiddos are the bestest friends! It's sweet to see all the photos

onebadmotha

Mine will be 18 months apart! I'm really excited, but also terrified. I have no doubt the first few months will be difficult, but in the long run, it'll be awesome  

My preggo self is pretty bummed about not being able to nap whenever I want though.

Shopaholic

I will have 5 under 5 years old. 14 months, 16, 18, and 15 months apart. You got this. Hope you like coffee and wine:) 

emilyalso

DS will be 18 months old when this baby arrives. I wanted two close, so I am very excited! 

My only worries are about taking care of DS (picking him up, in and out of the car, the crib...) after a C-section. I think that will be a challenge. 

LeilaD123

Mine will be like days/weeks shy of 2 years apart and I'm anxious. Hoping DS is somewhat more calm by then lol

ALC0618

Mine will be 2.5 weeks shy of being 2 years apart. 

MKissa

Yep! I'm with you. Mine will be 21 months apart.

@emilyalso I am worried about that too. Its actually making me think about trying to VBAC.

jessbruxanovaa

DS will be 20 months old when baby #2 arrives. Also hoping for a VBAC.

Candy_bandit

19 months apart here! We figured we would just get the no-sleep part done all at once

Yiggle09

21 months  apart they'll be 

noshi11

Mine will be 17 months apart. 

kcmomz3

Mine will be 21 months apart! We are so excited but nervous too

KaitlinOBrien

Mine will be 17 months apart. I think it will be challenging when they are little, but I'm so excited to have them grow up so close in age. I am close in age to my brothers and now as adults it is so fun to have all of the same friends and interests! 

ann_jeremiah

YES! This is not my first rodeo with this though.. my first 2 kids are 21 months apart, 27 months between #2 and #3, and now between #3 and #4 should be 21 months. 

I really didn't the transition between 1 and 2 was too bad.. with the ages considered. The only challenge was in the beginning. I had a csection and couldn't hold DS1.. or anytime I would breastfeed, DS1 would want to be held.

claudia3059

Mine will be 22 months apart. DD1 is very much attached to me so I'm anticipating some serious temper tantrums. 

I am also trying for VBAC but my stomach muscles are a mess after DD1 I can't imagine trying to push out a baby with them!

Knottie0e40cb9f1a04d417

My son will be 15 m when my daughter is born!

klabuda17

Mine will be 23 months apart

Louise_Belcher

No wisdom here but mine will be 21 months apart.

mrsrep123

Mine will be 22 months apart and we're pretty nervous... but seeing how much our son grows by the day, we're hoping it'll be a bit easier when the baby gets here... although potty training will be on the agenda, dun-dun-duuuuuuun. 

Good luck to us all!!!

Mamabohm

jamielynn3280090808 said:

19 months apart here! We figured we would just get the no-sleep part done all at once

Ours will be 15 months apart and I was kinda thinking the same thing!

Laurieday10

Mine will be 18 months apart and DD1 will be 6. I keep telling DH that he needs to start practicing putting DD2 to bed at night, cause I certainly won't be able to do it all once the new baby comes, but so far he's declined. 

emilyalso

@Laurieday10 - DS is 11 months now, and hubs has put him to bed 3 times. He has bathed him zero times. Fed him totally on his own...maybe 5 times. Now, I will own responsibility for a LOT of this - I call him MY baby, and I actually don't mind doing everything for him. But when Lamb Chop arrives, I know I am going to need help and I think he has gotten pretty comfortable in his hands-off role! One time I asked if he wanted to give DS a bath, and he looked at me with a horrified expression as if I had asked him to run naked through downtown Atlanta! 

We've got a long way to go!

kacdanz

Mine will be 22 months apart! I have no clue what I'm in for. 

mizzoutd

My kiddos will be 23 months apart.  I'm excited but also terrified!

awoo22

DS will be 23 months and 2 weeks older than the new baby. 

jasd33

My two will be 23 months apart. I was a little nervous about that until I thought about you mamas who will have babies 12-14 months apart! Suddenly I feel better!!

Jkp7749

we'll have three under two. My daughter will be 22 months when the twins get here.  For those of you who have already had two that close, should I go ahead and transition my daughter to a toddler bed? I'm thinking that this may make it easier for me to lay her down for naps and bedtime because we will be having a csection. 

RainyDays86

I won't have two under 2 but I thought I'd chime in and encourage you to think about a twin or a full instead of a toddler bed. We have a toddler bed and it's too small for me to lie down in with DS. I can kind of half lie down on it with my upper half on the bed and lower half in the floor but I imagine that would be pretty uncomfortable for a c-section recovery.

mrsrep123

RainyDays86 said:

I won't have two under 2 but I thought I'd chime in and encourage you to think about a twin or a full instead of a toddler bed. We have a toddler bed and it's too small for me to lie down in with DS. I can kind of half lie down on it with my upper half on the bed and lower half in the floor but I imagine that would be pretty uncomfortable for a c-section recovery.

@rainydays86 we're getting a full once the sales start! 

Jkp7749

@RainyDays86 I guess I was calling it a toddler bed because I want it pretty low (in hopes that she can climb on herself) but my dad is building it for us and we will be making it for a twin size mattress  

heath313

My boys were 22 months apart. It was a little tricky because my DS1 could talk but communication was limited. I didn't send him to daycare because I felt guilty (and we still paid for two days a week). I am definitely sending both boys to daycare during maternity leave this time around! I feel like only now they are beginning to love each other at almost 2 and almost 4. Just this morning I heard big brother talking to little brother "I love you buddy" and he got a "luv you!" response.

its not easy, but moments like that make it 100% worth it. I hope this friendship continues to grow.

awebsteWed218778

20 months apart for mine! Excited and scared!

mommachanner

I have a 10 months old now. So mine will also be 16 months apart. I grew up with a sister 13 months younger and a brother 18 months older. Always wanted kids close in age!

psherman42wwsa

Has anyone been looking at strollers yet? My DS will be almost 2 when this little boy is born. I was looking at the contours elite and the city select.. after putting my DS in them right now he seems like he's going to be too big. He already is maxing out the seat it seems and he's not unusually large. The side by side strollers have larger seats but they seem like such a pain to weave around stores and such. My DH says we wont even need a double stroller because when he is 2 he will be walking more... I still think for going to the zoo or other places we will need a double stroller and we are pretty active and currently go for walks almost daily. Anyone else looking at strollers already?