Young couple will have 2 under 2

[*EmJa*]

i will soon be a mummy of 2 under 2! im 22 and DF is 20..it will be interesting to see how i cope as DD is a very active 17 month old and is very demanding at times!!!

[Mia'sMummy]

I think 2 under 2 would be a challenge regardless of age

I don't know why but I'm dreading it, for some reason I think its going to be the
hardest thing in the world... And when I tell people we're having another they're always like "wow!!! so close" lol

Then others say how great it is having a close gap, because they play together and are closer... oh so confusing

Our DD is SO active too, climbs up everything, gets into everything.. lol
Maybe thats why I'm so worried

[Mia'sMummy]

I think I mainly worry about getting up in the morning, knowing that its a big day ahead.... It would probably easier if we had a good routine though.

Did you guys find routine the key?

[Charmzy]

Hi there When I was 20 I gave birth to our 4th child... so I had newborn, 12 month old, 3.5 yr old and 4.5 yr old! The youngest two are nearly two and three now and the boys are 5.5 and 6.5 but they very much keep me on my toes!

I love the close age gap and we were hoping to have another bub 15-18 months after #4 was born but unfortunately my body had other ideas and here we are still TTC.

For the first 6 months after my youngest was born as much as I tried to have a routine it just didnt work, i found too babies were rather unpredictible and yes I could have a basic structure to my day but it had to be open to things going out of line. I did make sure, and still do, that if I'm changing one I always do 'production line' and change the other as well.. this worked especially well when I had 3 in fulltime and one part time nappies lol I also still do this: one asks for a drink, I get all 4 a drink and then when they're ready they can drink it... things like that save a LOT of time because if i just do one for the one that asked 5 mins later another asks, and another 5 and another 5 you know what I mean? lol

I find being organised the night before helps a lot too especially as we have to be out the door early for school every day. I have all there clothes/shoes/socks/nappies layed out ready so in the morning im not having to find it all. If im going out for the day I also pack the nappy bag the night before and make up sandwhiches and pop them in the fridge.

I guess I'm always trying to save myself more time and stress in the mornings as they are stressful enough.

Okay now im rambling lol sorry!

[Mia'sMummy]

You really are an inspiration, good on you... Makes my situation look SIMPLE! lol

[Antheia]

My DD was very active at that age too. But by her 2nd b'day (2mths after DS was born) she had settled down quite a lot. She loved to help out with DS too and always gave him kisses and hugs.

The challenge i am finding right now is DD being 3.5 and DS being 1.5. They are both in their toddler stage (gladly DD is heading to the end of it though) and are always fighting and having tantys at each other. Being spiteful is a big one. Like if one has a toy the other will take it off them even if they don't want it.

In regards to rouitines, i don't have one lol. I don't run well off routines, i like to just go through the day and see where it takes me. This has worked well for my children too. I mean we have meals etc at the same time everyday and i change DS's nappy before every feed and they must eat breakfast before they can play but other than that it's free range i think!

[mum2maddieand1]

hey girls.

my name is amy, im 20, i have just found out im pregnant with baby #2, my daughter is 8.5 months and will be 16 months when bub 2 is born.

im looking forward to the close bond my children will hopefully share being so close in age although i know it wont be very easy when bub 2 is very little.

hope to hear from you girls soon.

Amy