OMG..really was not expecting this!

[mambo]

Hi all....

Im feelin quite shell shocked at the moment after discovering we are expecting bubbi #2!! Have to turn to someone as i know its very early days yet (doc has estimated im only 4.5 weeks) and i know you girls r so supportive. DS will be just shy of his 2nd birthday when #2 is born so im really feeling qite scared at having 2 under 2!! Can anyone let me know of their experiences with such a small age gap? DH is super excited...im the one that does not feel ready or prepared...i feel i should be happy b/c it took us a long time to concieve DS but im feeling very apprehensive atm....no im freaking out tbh!!

any thoughts would be greatly appreciated...

[minimatron]

Hi Jax and welcome to BB. Congratulations on your pregnancy. I have a 19 month age gap between dd1 and dd2. To be honest, it was hard going at the start, however it did get easier and here we are a year on and its great. Yes they fight a bit, but they also love each other to bits and play pretty nicely most of the time.
So are you due in August? Come and join the belly buddies group:P)

[mambo]

Hi Mimatron,

Thanks for yr reply ...helps to know that it does have some positives even though im still freaking out!! The doc i saw today told me she has a 19month gap between her 2 also and she said although it was hard work at the start they are now reaping the benefits as they are very close. Im just worried about how i will cope with a newborn and a toddler!! We werent planning on trying till middleof next year..was hoping for more like a 3 year age gap rather than 2 year!! Am i being a nut? would it be any easier having a 3 year old and a newborn?

[mambo]

Sorry Minimatron...even got yr name wrong!! th pregie brain has started early!
PS: Yes im due August 9th

[Junglemum]

All gaps have their advantages and disadvantages. My 2 are 17 months apart and we're just getting on top of life now (8 months on). My cousin has a 3 year age gap with her 2 littlies and it still struggling.
I don't think there is a magic number, i just think you manage with whatever you get!

[Miss H]

2 yr 7 mnth age gap here and it certainly is not easy for the first year. They are into very different things and a 3 year old needs alot of entertaining - well my one does at least.

[mambo]

Thanks ladies for all yr responses...im starting to feel excited now that the shock is slowly fading...i guess i just planned to be more prepared but i guess you cant plan everything!!

[kel mum 4]

Hi Jax and welcome to BB. Congratulations on your pregnancy. I have a 19 month age gap between dd1 and dd2. To be honest, it was hard going at the start, however it did get easier and here we are a year on and its great. Yes they fight a bit, but they also love each other to bits and play pretty nicely most of the time.
So are you due in August? Come and join the belly buddies group:P)

[kel mum 4]

Hi Jax and welcome to BB. Congratulations on your pregnancy. I have a 19 month age gap between dd1 and dd2. To be honest, it was hard going at the start, however it did get easier and here we are a year on and its great. Yes they fight a bit, but they also love each other to bits and play pretty nicely most of the time.
So are you due in August? Come and join the belly buddies group:P)