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Large age gap...anyone else?

Hi there,

I am new to the boards.  I am just over 8 weeks pregnant with our 3rd child.  We have a daughter who just turned 10 and a son who will be 9 in May.  Our first two are just 15 months apart.  Getting pregnant was not intended, although not a complete surprise.  Anyone else have children with large age gaps?  How is it?  I am a little nervous about a 9 year difference.  Thanks!

 

Re: Large age gap...anyone else?

  • Not that big, but my oldest 2 are 22 mos apart and there will be almost 5 yrs between #2 and #3.  I grew up with a sister 6.5 yrs younger than me and there were 10 yrs btwn my oldest and youngest siblings.  The oldest and youngest got along great growing up.  Now we're all best of friends.  We may drive each other a little crazy, but it's all small stuff. 
    DS1 age 7, DD age 5 and DS2 born 4/3/12
  • My ss is 15 and dd is 6.  SS is with us full time.  It's not bad.  The only time I find it difficult is on vacations.  It's almost like dh and ss are on one trip, and dd and I are on another.


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  • It wasn't really a big deal IMO. My oldest and my middle child are 11 years apart. I'd say the worst part was that I forgot more than I remembered when it came to taking care of a baby LOL
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  • I am in a similar situation.  My older two are 24 months apart and will be 5 & 7 when this one comes....also a surprise.  I am excited to have age gap, the one on one time with the baby and to see the pure joy and love from the big kids as they meet their new sister.
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  • Thank you for all the responses...just wanted to know what to look forward to!

     

  • Due to my parents conceiving me when they were 14/17. I am 17 1/2 YEARS older than my youngest sibling. My next sibling closest in age to me is still 5 years younger. It's not all that bad, I can truly appreciate being a "Big Sis" though I feel more like an aunt.
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  • There's 10 years between my step daughter and my son and they adore each other!!  Totally out of the rivalry stuff.  My step daughter is like a second mommy sometimes.  There's 14 years between her and my daughter and she talks about how close they're going to be down the line.
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    StepMom to P, Mama to R and E.
    SAHM and weekend NICU nurse
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  • My SD is 14 & my DD is 19 months.  My SD lives with us full time and she loves DD so much.  She helps me out if/when I need her.  She talks about having sleepovers when DD is old enough etc.  I think they are going to be great friends!  
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