New to this board - getting nervous and need some encouragement!

~Traver and Alicia~

I am just under 3 months from my due date - April 23rd with my second and I am getting extremely nervous about having two so close in age! My first daughter's 1st birthday will be April 24th. So my second daughter could potentially be born before her 1st birthday! I am soooo stinkin' nervous about having two so close in age! My daughter is only 9 months old and still needs me for everything! She doesn't even hold her own bottle!!!! She does drink from a sippy and self feeds, but only a few selected things and it is not every meal. I know I have 3 more months but I don't want my daughter to have to grow up so fast just because there is a new baby. Both my husband and I work full time and I am just freaking out a bit! Hence the fact that it is 4:00 in the morning and I am up worrying!!! (or peeing, eating, etc - hahaha) Some encouragement and/or advice from you all on how you do it would be awesome!!! Thanks guys!!

sept04brideinMD

Take one day at a time, talk to your H about what he can do to help, take any and all help offered - and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it (from anyone!)  It's a learning curve for sure - oh, and plan an extra 30 minutes-1 hour to do everything - especially if you are leaving the house!  LOL!  Good luck, being flexible will help - what worked with one LO, may not work with 2 LO.  Relish in the moments of quiet - and take time for yourself when you can - pedicure, nap, reading a book...even if it's only 30 minutes.

had720

I agree with everything in previous post. Talk with DH now about how you both will handle both kids--that should give you some relief and reduce stress. Sophee will be 16 months when McKenzee arrives, but we have a plan on how to manage both girls and give them both of our time. Take time for yourself and with your DH too. Those times are so important to ensure each knows hwo the other is feeling. Once you have routines establish for both kids, you will start to see a difference and it will get easier.

JLSmith124

sept04brideinMD:

Take one day at a time, talk to your H about what he can do to help, take any and all help offered - and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it (from anyone!)  It's a learning curve for sure - oh, and plan an extra 30 minutes-1 hour to do everything - especially if you are leaving the house!  LOL!  Good luck, being flexible will help - what worked with one LO, may not work with 2 LO.  Relish in the moments of quiet - and take time for yourself when you can - pedicure, nap, reading a book...even if it's only 30 minutes.

This exactly

It's crazy at times, and not always a good crazy...but you do what you have to do and you find what works for you. I love that they are so close now. Connor loves his little brother and Aaron loves him as well.