I have almost exactly 2 yrs and so far I'm loving it!! I was worried how on earth I'd have time to look after DD1 and a baby but it works out. Good news is it's waaaaaaaay easier than I expected. And having a second child is a much more relaxing experience than your first.
We didn't need to buy a second of anything. DD1 is in a bed with a side rail. You only need one change table, or none at all, I hardly ever use ours actually. Around 2 yrs old DD1 was able to put herself to sleep for nap times so no problem there. I use the ling a lot for DD2 so she can go to sleep while I can still do things for DD1.
Two years is a great gap for me and I think they're going to get on fantastically.
yep i agree with Heaven! it is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay easier second time around and definalty much more relaxing!
We have 25mth difference and i think that is great! works perfectly!
Miss B is in her own big girl bed (has been for ages), she is toilet trained, makes her own lunch and gets her own snacks, and puts herself down for her nap, she is very independant which helps HEAPS!
So i think 2yrs is a good age gap for us and like Heaven said i think my 2 will get along fantastically also when they are a bit older. At the moment Miss B is like 2nd mummy to Miss Em, however Miss Em is now on the move and crawling and trying to pull herself up so i am hoping it is only a matter of time and they will be off playing together!
I look forward to hot cuppa coffee's than! heehehehe
Thanks ladies - anyone else with their 2 cents worth? All this assumes I get any say on when we will conceive. It took us until 2 weeks before my IVF appointment last time, so I'm sure it'll happen whenever it happens...
Well, we would have liked a two year age gap but that hasn't worked out due to secondary infertility issues. I am not pg yet & it looks unlikely unless we go down the IVF path. DD will be four in June, so if by some miracle if I fall pg next cycle, the age gap will be nearly 5 years...
Maybe run a poll & that will give you an average of the members who reply?
And he baby-sits!! That being said - if I was to go for number 3 (which would technically be number 5 for our family) I doubt I would wait another 15 years I am feeling very very broody and time is a ticking!
Last edited by Cass72; June 3rd, 2011 at 01:30 PM.
: Oh dear god!! I would be 53 eeek!!! I'm going to go and have a drink now.......
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I am feeling very very broody and time is a ticking!
that things work out for you soon.
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