Yes, I know I am way ahead of myself...but I'm trying to be optimistic...
Cal will either be about to turn 3 or have just turned 3 when this baby arrives.
How was the transition for your 3-year-old? Most experiences I hear on this board are those of kids closer to 2. Just curious how this might differ from the 2-year-old norm (better? worse?).
Thanks.
Re: Who has kids 3 years apart?
Our next door neighbors have girls a little more than 3 years apart. We're good friends and from what I can see, the girls are very close. The older one was potty trained before her sister arrived, which was awesome. And she was always, and still is, very motherly towards her.
I think it's a great age difference.
Our Thanksgiving Day baby 11/22/07
Pregnant with #2 with LPD, uterine polyp/hysteroscopy, DOR (AMH = 0.17), 2 c/ps
Our early Christmas present 12/9/10
I was hoping you'd answer! And I'm glad to know it's been a positive experience!
LO #1 - 1 unmedicated/self-monitored IUI w/ donor sperm.
LO #2 - 1 m/c, 2 BFNs, 4th IUI worked (unmedicated/self-monitored with new donor sperm).
Life is beautiful!
DS was 3 yrs 3 mo when DS2 was born. It hasn't been as easy as I had hoped, but not as bad as I had feared either. I think the bottom line is there is no perfect time to add another child. I wanted the 3 yr spacing because I hoped for only one in diapers (fortunately DS potty trained around 2 1/2) and that he'd be more independent and could do things for himself (He can, but often times he still wants my 'help'.)
The worst part of it for me is that nursing isn't a pleasant experience for me like it was the first time. I'm constantly trying to defend myself and the baby from being attacked and as a result I have to raise my voice a lot. I'm hoping that soon the baby will nap on his own and not in my arms so that I can have one on one time with DS1 and that his behavior will improve as a result.
Our Thanksgiving Day baby 11/22/07
Pregnant with #2 with LPD, uterine polyp/hysteroscopy, DOR (AMH = 0.17), 2 c/ps
Our early Christmas present 12/9/10