To my fellow 2U2 Mommas (and those just scared about the 1 to 2 jump)!

WanderingA · October 2014

My friend posted this and after reading it I'm feeling a little better. Like...maybe I've got this after all? Deep breaths!

https://theveggiemama.com/2013/02/two-under-two-how-did-i-do-it/

misshart00 · October 2014

I'm going to have to under two. I'm so scared. Everyone says the first while is brutal, but I'm still not sure what to expect. My fear is probably not helped right now because DD is refusing to sleep. But that post was helpful.

t8keepr03 · October 2014

Mine will also be two under two. They will be 18 months apart. I wasn't afraid until the posts of others being afraid. Now reality is setting in, and I am panicking.

courtlandmatthew · October 2014

The first months are hard- my first two are 15 months apart and the twins will come 13 months after my daughter so I am looking at 4 under 3. The thought of it seems crazy but I know once I get a few months under my belt it will be fine.

smg2302 · October 2014

Thanks for this! We will have a 21 month difference. I'm so scared of teaching DD how to be gentle with her brother.

erobbins09 · October 2014

Great read

thanks.

mandamoochie · October 2014

@courtlandmatthew‌ 4. Under. 3. You are one brave soul. Lol and here I am nervous about 19 months apart and just 2u2. @-)

misshart00 · October 2014

courtlandmatthew said:
The first months are hard- my first two are 15 months apart and the twins will come 13 months after my daughter so I am looking at 4 under 3. The thought of it seems crazy but I know once I get a few months under my belt it will be fine.

This was my aunt. First two were 50 weeks apart then twins. The pill didn't work for her.

Maybe some hope for the future? They're all teenagers now and wonderful kids. They get along great.

bhjones1980 · October 2014

Good read... thanks!

AF9211 · October 2014

This was so cute @wanderingA! I love her style & attitude. Sometimes you just gotta roll with the punches...

Thanks for this!

courtlandmatthew · October 2014

I feel like I was so stressed about how to make it work with 2 under 2 while pregnant and then when they came- honestly it wasn't so bad....sure we had bad days (and we still do) but it was not as bad as what I thought in my head.

KMommytobe · October 2014

I will have 3 under 4 (my oldest will be 3.6 yrs when this baby is born). It will definitely be a lot but I guess you just figure it out. I SAH so it'll be me with all 3 all day long haha besides when DS1 is in school but that's just Tuesday's and mornings on Thursdays.

I was nervous about 2U2. Breastfeeding made it very difficult, but DS2 wasn't getting enough so he was always feeding.. I felt like we never went anywhere those first few months. Once we supplemented with formula and introduced bottles it got way easier, and now that they are 3 and 1 they're so cute together and I love their age difference.

As far as getting DS1 ready for DS2, we read lots of Big Brother books, and only had him come to the hospital the day we were leaving, so we all went home as a family (instead of grandma and grandpa bringing him in to visit and then leaving, and him seeing the new baby get to stay with his mommy and daddy!). That was really huge for us, especially as I was concerned with jealousy issues. We also had a present from the baby to DS1, and had DS1 give a present to the baby as well. I think all of those things really helped

Edit: wanted to add that you should involve your oldest as much as possible. Have them grab a diaper or wipes or burp cloth, have them help hold the bottle to feed the baby.. We actually referred to the baby as "DS1's baby". I think it really helped him bond. Like I said we had no jealousy issues at all. They are 22 months apart.

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