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    Jun 2007
    Perth
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    My girls are 20 months so i concieved just b4 DD1's 1st birthday. We have not had any major issues yet.
    How does a little one feel about having a baby in the house? I don't want to her to miss out on anything, get less attention and such.
    We have a bit of a jealousy issue going on at the moment but its mainly at feed time. I find that DD1 does not want me so much but the babies attn if that makes sense. If any body holds DD2 then DD1 demands to hold her. I jsut let her and after 30 secs or so she will let me or whoever take her and do what it is we need to do. Its like she thinks she is missing out. DD2 is only 6 wks old and DD1 does love her though if we get in the car and i havent put DD2 in she cries for her "baby'.
    How difficult is it to get them to sleep at the same times and such? Is it as much more work as I imagine it is?
    NB's sleep so much that at the moment sleeps arent an issue for us. DD1 still sleeps for 2 hrs at lunch so i still get some space. With regards to work load it can feel huge but the key for me is to be organised. Ben at home isnt really any harder i find things like going to the shops almost impossible though now but that is because DD1 will now play up where as b4 she wouldnt. (i think it is jsut the age though)
    Is it possible that the desire for number 2 so early on is caused by hormonal changes?
    Not sure but i did start to want no2 when DD1 was about that age but Dh wouldnt agree then at about 8 months he agreed.

    All in all it is hard work and tiring but at the same time well worth it. I will say i did find been pg with a toddler very hard as i had a very uncomfortable pregnancy with lots of back probs etc. In my case i am finding it easier with having 2 than i did with 1 and been pg. But keep in mind all pgs are diff. I went up a dress size after DD1 but this time around i am ony 6 kg heavier than when i fell pg so not too much weight gain as i am tall.
    Last edited by Hoody; December 26th, 2007 at 09:06 PM. : sp errors

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