advice on possible 2u2

chelsealush

My daughter is 14 months old and has brittle bone disease. My husband is attempting to talk me into another baby asap. I am a stay at home mom and not sure how I feel about having two so close together. Is it as difficult as everyone says that it is. My husbands reasoning is that we're already getting up a few times a night with our daughter so we might as well have another while the routine is still the same. He also was 5 years apart from his sister and wants our children to be closer in age.

any advice?

kcisthebombdotcom

How difficult/easy 2u2 is depends on your kids. If your toddler transitions easy and you have a low maintenance, happy infant, you'll probably find it to be pretty manageable. If your toddler has a tough time and you get a colicky newborn, you'll find it hard. You cant predict that kind of stuff, so go with what works best in the bigger picture.

There is a poster on the SAHM board (dont think she lurks here). Her SN is mamatojackson. I know she has a child with a bone disease (not sure if it's the same one your LO has) and she has 2 kids a year apart. It may be interesting to get some insight about having 2u2 when one of the children has special needs. If you crosspost this there, I'm sure she would respond.

GL to you in whatever you decide!

chelsealush

Wow, thanks! That actually helps a lot, I will contact her right now!