We have all 3 of our girls sharing. When dd2 came along, she was in our room in a basinette until 4 months. During that time I got dd1 into a toddler bed. They are 19 months apart. When dd3 came along DD2 was already into a todler bed becuase she could climb out of the cot by 18 months They are 23 months apart. So dd3 moved into their bedroom at 10 weeks and we invested in bunk beds. Works really well. If we go back for #4 then we will just do the same, baby in our room, next up into a toddler bed. Then when it comes time to popping it into the other room..... well thats another thing to think about (ooh I am seriously thinking about number 4!)
It will be fine... I have 7 siblings and we shared most of the time and there wasnt too many issues.
And I have a phil and teds double pram.... doesnt take up much room and 2 go in it.... or in our case we can fit 3!
All of mine are 2 years apart.
Baby has always stayed with us in our room/bed. We never really used a cot anyway to the 2yr old either still slept in our bed with the baby in bassinet next to us. Then 2 yr old into a big bed & baby in to our bed.
At the moment my Oldest shares with my youngest & my middle 2 share & baby will be with us.
This is my biggest age gap of 2 & half years. Iain walks so no pram for him. I will mostly carry baby when out in shops anyway & then the 2 not at school either walk or I get a trolley.
You make it work, don't stress about it.
My girls are 22months apart, when I was pg i moved DD1 from her cot to a "big" girl bed (you could also get a toddler bed) as i didnt see the point of buying a 2nd cot when she wouldnt be far off a bed at 2 anyway!
we got rid of the dummy & bottle at 18 months because they were for the baby now
It was actually a really great excuse to get her to let go of things she didnt really need anymore & she thought she was so grown up
I brought a Bertini pram with toddler seat as although DD1 walked most places she did get tired often and we still needed that seat!
Phil & teds are your best bet for a small car they fold fantasticly
Ditto.
DD and #2 will be 22ish months apart (Im due in a week).
Got rid of the bottle (becuase you're a big girl now!)
Started toilet training (first wee and poo in potty yesterday actually!).
Getting rid of the dummy is going to happen soon but she only uses it in bed anyway.
Moved into a single bed (skipped the toddler bed) at 16 months.
Installed cot and car seat etc months ago so she is used to things that 'belong' to the new baby
Giving her more responsibility and etc - for example putting her laundry in the hamper, putting her shoes away, setting her place at the table etc etc - and telling her that it's what big girls do and that she's going to be a big sister.
They are 23 months apart. So dd3 moved into their bedroom at 10 weeks and we invested in bunk beds. Works really well. If we go back for #4 then we will just do the same, baby in our room, next up into a toddler bed. Then when it comes time to popping it into the other room..... well thats another thing to think about (ooh I am seriously thinking about number 4!)
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