Can someone please give me some advice on this

[Mummy2Lilly]

Hi Everyone,

I have a few things i would like to ask.
I found out on Friday that im Pregnant with #2.

Here is a few questions:

1) Do you think it is too early to be having another baby when your #1 is only 4 months old?

2) How am i going to tell my family as im only 18 at the moment they might go nuts at me. But ill be nearly 19 when bub is born in 2010. Also it was a joint decession with my DF and I to have another one sometime in the next year or so.

3) Does anyone know any good double prams where i can have a bassinett facing me and bub sitting in the seat looking out the other way..

Over all what do you all think of it all?

Thank you for reading and answering

[Ginger]

congratulations on #2! how wonderful

you wil cope fine as long as you have support around you- sounds like your df isvery supportive so that's a great start!

[MantaRay]

Congratulations hun. Having two close together has advantages and disadvantages. My boys are 19 months apart, and while the first few months were hard work, we did get by, and now the boys are best friends. I love how close they are, and now at this stage, having them so close is really easy as they are happy to play with the same things, do the same activities and watch the same DVDs.

I don't think there is such a thing as the "right" gap between siblings - you just do the best you can whatever the age difference is.

Best of luck with telling your family. I hope they are supportive for you

[hannahfroodoo]

I agree - there's no such thing as the right age gap - you just do what's right for your family or you try and cope the best you can with what life throws you!
I expect you'll find it will be hard work in the early months but there'll be lots of rewarding moments to make up for the tough ones.
Hopefully your family are supportive and can help you out.

In terms of prams - there's actually a few good options out there these days. It depends a lot on your budget of course - but one I have drooled over myself is the 'I-pear' which gives you lots of combos for 2 kids.

Congratulations and good luck!

[Mummy2Lilly]

I agree - there's no such thing as the right age gap - you just do what's right for your family or you try and cope the best you can with what life throws you!
I expect you'll find it will be hard work in the early months but there'll be lots of rewarding moments to make up for the tough ones.
Hopefully your family are supportive and can help you out.

In terms of prams - there's actually a few good options out there these days. It depends a lot on your budget of course - but one I have drooled over myself is the 'I-pear' which gives you lots of combos for 2 kids.

Congratulations and good luck!

Hi there i looked this pram and i think im in love with it lol.
Could you please tell me where to buy these in australia?
Also what is the price for them?

Thanks

[Ozziehoffy]

So long as you and your partner are happy then really it doesn't concern anyone else.

As for prams I have seen one like that at Babies Galore but couldn't tell you what it's called sorry.

[LLTJ]

I am a big believer that you dont have to be in your thirties to be a good mum. As long as both of you do the best by your kids then nothing else matters!

They might be close but just remember people have twins and seem to cope just fine

As for the prams;
The double side by side... is easy to push and fits kids nicely, but can be a little tricky in navigating thin shop isles etc.

The one in front of the other seats(i got this one.).... It is really good room wise for kids, storage basket is huge, but it is like a freight train to push..hard work up hills, particularly as the kids get bigger!

The pram with the toddler seat on top...easy to push, good vision for the oldest child, but can tip over a little easier than the lower prams, has no sun shade, no rain cover, and the toddler can't really sleep unless they can sleep sitting up (amazingly some kids can, wish I could).

I guess you need to way up what you will be using it for mostly.
The only reason I can tell you all this, is because all the girls at my old playgroup (were i used to live) had all different prams, makes for a good assessment of the pros and cons.

Hope this helps.