Baby under 2 anyone?

JullianasMommy · July 2013

I have a 17 month old and she has been extra clingy and needy for the last couple months. Its making me super nervous about the new baby. Anyone else have a child under 2?

babymomma623 · July 2013

I have a 13 month old and a 3.5 year old. It is going to be interesting

JullianasMommy · July 2013

I have as 4 year old also. Thank god for my 9 year old, she is super super helpful. I have friends that say its because she has the feeling of a new baby. I mean we tell her. She knows enough to lift up my shirt yes even in public and says baby and kisses my belly. But I mean does she really "know"?

mkarns · July 2013

I have a 17m/o right now as well. I don't notice him being any clingier than usual, but I can definitely imagine that there will be jealousy. I'm not too concerned only because millions of women have done this before prior to me and they survived, but I will never fool myself into believing it will be easy. Stick out tongue

This is our last one. That's the light at the end of the tunnel for me. HA

lp0 · July 2013

Yup! DS is 18 months old and while he's not very clingy he is full swing in terrible two's. OMG! I don't know where my sweet little boy went but toddlers are the devil. I hope it gets better by the time the baby comes.

JullianasMommy · July 2013

Soozerella:
17 months, so she is December too? Man do you guys only have sex in march?

I think almost all kids are jealous of their siblings at first, but they adjust. When DH met his sister for the first time he asked if they could bring her back to where they got her.

Just make sure you let your DD know how special she is and how important being a big sister is

No 17 months makes her birthday in Feb. I conceived her in May. But Yes I think I do like having sex in March because my 4 year olds birthday is Dec 16. Lol

KFED103 · July 2013

I have a 15 month old. They are all clingy at that age. You are her whole world. Maybe she will grow out of it by the time baby comes, but don't force her to do so. I kind of worry about giving both attention, but I will figure it out. And this is your 4th? Why are you even stressing...you should be a pro!!!'

JullianasMommy · July 2013

LP0198:
Yup! DS is 18 months old and while he's not very clingy he is full swing in terrible two's. OMG! I don't know where my sweet little boy went but toddlers are the devil. I hope it gets better by the time the baby comes.nbsp;

I feel ya!! My Little Angel has absolutely turned into something else!

MamaGrillo · July 2013

Not now, but our oldest was 18months when our second was born.
I think when they're young, they all adjust after a period of resenting the interloper. Haha
She's still a baby, and she's going to be needy. Now's your chance to love on her more. Only natural that when baby comes, she won't have as much of your time.
You'll all be fine.

JullianasMommy · July 2013

Soozerella:
JullianasMommy:
Soozerella:
17 months, so she is December too? Man do you guys only have sex in march?

I think almost all kids are jealous of their siblings at first, but they adjust. When DH met his sister for the first time he asked if they could bring her back to where they got her.

Just make sure you let your DD know how special she is and how important being a big sister is

No 17 months makes her birthday in Feb. I conceived her in May. But Yes I think I do like having sex in March because my 4 year olds birthday is Dec 16. Lol

That was an amazing math failure on my side haha. ::::hangs head in shame:::::

I think we all have pregnancy brain right now!! Haha

KFED103 · July 2013

Soozerella:
17 months, so she is December too? Man do you guys only have sex in march?

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Sooz, this is what I ask myself when all the crazy people pop up on our board. All the crazies get it on in March I guess :]

Ark2013 · July 2013

I have a 15 month old. She doesn't seem to be too clingy. She does have her sisters to chase around so that could be why.

My older two are a year apart and that wasn't too bad once we got ourselves on a schedule of some sort. If I survived that I think I can manage this age difference... Maybe.... Hopefully???

mavgirl_73 · July 2013

Our oldest is turning two today. She was 14.5 months when our 2nd DD was born. 3rd will be 14.5 months from 2nd. We are a 2u2 and will be a 3u3 family.

Realized I didn't answer your question, yes the clingy behavior is normal. It will come and go.

snowflake350 · July 2013

I have a 13 month old and he seems to go through stages of being clingy. He'll be just about 18 months when this one comes, so I hope he's not in a clingy stage at that point.

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mavgirl_73 · July 2013

KyleRules:
yes, my son is 14 months and I have always been his "favorite" always wants to be held, ect. Some days I wonder how I will be able to do it....

He will learn to be more independent because you'll have no other option.

jknigh8 · July 2013

My oldest was exactly 23 months old when DD#2 was born. She was incredible with her sister, adored her right away and they now adore each other. Very little jealousy and I loved that she was old enough to leave on our babyproofed main level just long enough to put the baby to sleep when she was a newborn.

This time I will have a 3.5yr old and an 18 month old and I am really worried about the baby. DD#2 is always attached to mama and even pushes DH away from me. She is so much more of a mamas girl than DD#1 was, I am really worried that she will have a hard time when the new baby is born. DD#1 is at least old enough to understand and help and loves coming to prenatal appts, and ultrasounds to check on "our" baby and the "baby in her tummy" too.

BellaElla79 · July 2013

Yes, DS is about 13 months. The clingy is just starting now. I'm not super worried. Whatever will happen will happen. I'm just going to do the best I can when the newb arrives.

n8swife · July 2013

I have a 17 month as well and he's been really clingy lately. I think it's teething related thought. I'm a little nervous about how he'll be when this one arrives. I think there is going to be some jealousy problems.

watercolor5 · July 2013

Yes, DD just turned 10 months, so she'll only be 15 months when the next baby is born. I'm pretty terrified!

mavgirl_73 · July 2013

watercolor5:
Yes, DD just turned 10 months, so she'll only be 15 months when the next baby is born.nbsp; I'm pretty terrified!

It's not that bad I promise. Our girls are great with each other. There was very little jealousy and they have a constant playmate.

Jen4033 · July 2013

Soozerella:
17 months, so she is December too? Man do you guys only have sex in march? I think almost all kids are jealous of their siblings at first, but they adjust. When DH met his sister for the first time he asked if they could bring her back to where they got her. Just make sure you let your DD know how special she is and how important being a big sister is

LOL. you could say this to me too I guess.

DS is 18 mo & a Dec 2011 baby. Our new LO is due 01/01 but I'm pretty sure will come earlier befpre Dec ends. I've been worrying too, but my worry is more for the following spring/summer after new LO is born. DH works seasonally, so he'll be home to help in Winter, but in the spring when he goes back to work, I feel almost like a single mom. I'm hoping DS will be older enough to be more of a "mommy's little helper" as he does love to do here & there now. (he even does windows with a clean huggie. )

KFiori1 · July 2013

DS was 16 months when I found out I was pregnant with DD. He was 2 when she was born. (They are 2 years and 4 days apart). He wasn't any extra clingy with me during pregnancy. He had 0 issues adjusting. DD is 2 years 4 months now and has ALWAYS been very clingy to me, and I am convinced she always will be, so we will see how she does when the baby is here!

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