Babies close together?

AliveaG · April 2016

Hello ladies! Just found out earlier this week that I'm expecting...again. I just had DH & I's first child, a daughter October 10th, 2015. She's the light of our life but this is totally unexpected. I was on the depo shot at the time of conception. My babies will only be 14 months apart! Anyone else have children very close in age?

doodleoodle · April 2016

Me! My first was born 10/30/2015. This was an unexpected blessing for us as well. Is your LO STTN? Mine is not and I'm soooo exhausted. I hope she starts soon.

OliveP27 · April 2016

My first two are about a year apart. This is baby 4 & I'll have 4, 4 & under

you can do this!

shoeflypie · April 2016

Olive, you're amazing!

Mine aren't that close but my first two are 16 months apart and my 2nd and 3rd will be 20 months apart. So 3 within 3 years. It was a little tough to get my oldest to understand that I have to pick the baby up and not her. Baby wearing helped a ton at the beginning. I have a k-tan. Once I got the baby into a routine, I could spend her nap times doing quality things with my oldest. Then I potty trained my oldest so my diaper count went down!

rmml1331 · April 2016

Our daughter was born 8/26/15, so they will be 16 months apart. Definitely a surprise for us too! And she is definitely not STTN yet. It is a goal over the next 8 months...

princesslockness · April 2016

L was born 8/5/15 so he and this one will be ~17 ish months apart. Exciting and terrifying.

Steph1673 · April 2016

Yes! #2 and #3 will be 17 months apart to the day/due date. Very unexpected, but very welcome. It took us two years to conceive #2 with help so conceiving on my very first postpartum cycle wasn't even on my radar!

PrettyPalomino · April 2016

Can't speak from experience, but everyone I know tries to put at least 2 years between their kids. Personally, I want to have my kids be as close in age as possible for a few reasons (out of the diaper stage faster, can do more of the same types of activities/play with the same toys/play together, the various stages of chaos will start/end at the same time.) I see lots of benefits to spacing them out in age too though.

AliveaG · April 2016

@doodleoodle Absolutely not hahahah. She's a sassy little one & I am so tired! Plus DH works nights so he is essentially no help in the mornings lol!!

MamaWino · April 2016

My first two are 17 months apart to the day. I love it. It was definitely challenging for the first 6 months but you'll get through it. I second the suggestion of baby-wearing. That was immensely helpful when baby needed to be held and toddler needed hands-on attention. I also worked really hard to get them on the same nap/bedtime schedule. Once that happened life got exponentially easier.

doodleoodle · April 2016

@AliveaG @bickley13 I'm selfishly glad that I'm not alone! My LO won't even sleep unless I'm touching her. At her next wellness check up I think I'm going to ask the pedi about gentle sleep training. I feel bad, but seriously, me getting no sleep can't be good for the bean, or me!

OliveP27 · April 2016

doodleoodle said:

@AliveaG @bickley13 I'm selfishly glad that I'm not alone! My LO won't even sleep unless I'm touching her. At her next wellness check up I think I'm going to ask the pedi about gentle sleep training. I feel bad, but seriously, me getting no sleep can't be good for the bean, or me!

Try the no cry sleep solution, good book!

jessc0616 · April 2016

My daughter and baby will be 20 months apart. It took almost 2 years to conceive DD so we figure when she turned one in March we'd start trying... Well it took exactly one time this go around. So we planned to get pregnant just didn't expect it so soon. But we are over the moon excited!

doodleoodle · April 2016

OliveP27 said:

doodleoodle said:

@AliveaG @bickley13 I'm selfishly glad that I'm not alone! My LO won't even sleep unless I'm touching her. At her next wellness check up I think I'm going to ask the pedi about gentle sleep training. I feel bad, but seriously, me getting no sleep can't be good for the bean, or me!

Try the no cry sleep solution, good book!

I will! Thanks

tarleton05 · May 2016

I have a 5 year old, a 3 year old and a two year old. We are pregnant with our 4th child. My 3 and 2 year old are exactly 12 months apart! It's tough sometimes but you can do it!!

pattysv · May 2016

That's awesome! I also will be having babies close in age, 15 months apart!!!
I have a question though, are your boobs as sore as with the first baby? Mines aren't! Haven't been at all and is freaking me out a bit...

doodleoodle · May 2016

Mine aren't sore at all @pattysv

slartybartfast · May 2016

Mine are also not sore or larger. I just weened a couple weeks ago so I wonder if that's part of it

stadams180 · May 2016

I'm in the same boat! My son was born 10/4/15, so they'll be 14 months apart. We are super excited, but I'll admit I'm a bit nervous.

missjen08 · May 2016

My first two are 14 months apart. I'm pregnant with my third now, and my second and third will be 18 mo apart. I love having them close in age. They are best friends!

washyourhandsplease · May 2016

Yep. I have a two year old and a 7 month old. When this baby arrives, I will still have a two year old and then a one year old.

hbick225 · May 2016

I had my son in August, and I'm due in December! They will be about 16 months apart! Not too unexpected, I was ready for another baby!!!! Nothing better than being a mommy

ryanmichael1208 · May 2016

Due at the end of the year. At that time I'll have 2 under 2 yrs old

Kbchavez23 · May 2016

My daughter was born 6/9/15 and this one is due 12/8/16. They will be about 18 months apart

kmcofield20 · May 2016

My daughter was born 12/27/15, now due this December with #2. Completely unexpected and nervous but excited!

doodleoodle · May 2016

kmcofield20 said:

My daughter was born 12/27/15, now due this December with #2. Completely unexpected and nervous but excited!

You win! Lol Your babies are the closest.

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