Babies Born December 2007 #11

[BekZ]

Buzzie - One of my friends always told me to try and leave 2.5 years between kids. Of course I did not listen to her and we had Loren when Sara was 25 months. I now realise my friends logic behing her advice. We had Loren just when Sara was toilet training, she had just given up her bottle and she was just in a big bed. Not to mention that she was not used to walking calmly by my side at shopping nor did she understand many instructions. Sara really was still very much a toddler. Now only 4 months later my little toddler has matured heaps, and she is toilet trained, she'll take instructions (not always),she helps me out and she adores her baby sister. Although the last 4 months have been really busy and tiring trying to deal with a newborn and a toddler in full training mode. I guess you have to decide whether you want Ash to be more independant when bub number 2 comes along. On the other hand my SIL had 3.4 years between her 2 and she seems to think the age gap is too long. If we decided on number 3 we will be ttc when Loren is 2. HTH

[morgan78]

Buzzie - I agree with Bekz that at least 2.5yrs is probably a little easier we had Vicky when Alex was 2 and it has and still can be really hard especially on her crappy days when she needs almost constant attention of some sort. i would look at having Ash in care for a least 1 maybe 2 days each week we hadn't done this and really wish we had - and start this a few months before the new arrival so as to avoid any issues - so you have time with the new addition and also time to catch up on sleep as from 2yrs on they normally only have 1 if any naps during the day. Also make sure you have a few family/friends around you can call on to help out especially in the first 3 months. And maybe look at using some of the baby bonus to pay for a cleaner once a week - one less thing to worry about. HTH

Well i'm a little stressed out tonight at Vicky has her op tomorrow. The hospital called today to confirm and hopefully she will be first on the list but they dont start surgeries until 1.30pm and we cant give her any milk after 9.30am - she feeds 3hr atm so dont know how we going to go with that one
I am a very proud mummy today tho as Alex did his first poo in his potty he normal hides in his cupboard but just a bit my little boy is growing up so fast now.

[aussienic]

Isaac was 23 months when we had Jacob and I found that quite an east transition. although Jacob was 27 months when i had Olivia and it was much harder but I think it had more to do with the amount of kids I had..

I think the 2 or there abouts age gap is good

Been a pretty good day here. Went fishing yay.. had a fun time. Isaac had an allergic reaction to something and was covered in a icky rash. We took him to the chemist and he said he was fine but it was an allergic reaction to something.

hope everyone has a good week

[BekZ]

Morgan - All the best for Vicky tomorrow.

Nic - I hope Isacc is ok

Best go and spend some time with DH...poor man gets no attention from me now and then I get on BB and thats me for the night.

[aussienic]

Morgan: sorry I forgot in my last post to say good luck for tomorrow. I hope vicky goes ok without any feeds. ((hugs)) thinking of you

[Trish]

Vicky I hope all goes well today. Poor Vicky having to go that long without a feed. You'd think the hosp would be smarter when it comes to little babies

I have a 2 year 9 month gap between Joel and Brandon, 2 years and 10 months between Noah and Tehya, and 2 Years 8 months between Tehya and Abbey. So yes, we can see when I'm fertile. I would have to say taht as trying as it is, this is a great age gap. The older one is more independant, although you can pretty much guarentee the minute I am getting Abbey to sleep Tehya wants her butt wiped.

I agree in having the toddler in pre school/daycare before bub arrives too, even it's just a day a week. It gives you a days break when preg, and also a day for just you and bub once it is here. Also by starting the toddler at daycare before bubs arrival it won't feel as though it is being pushed out of the way iykwim. Not that it is what you are doing of course.

I hope everyone is going well. I do read what is going on with everyone, I just rarely get the chance to post.

Abbey is getting over her chest infection thankfully and my happy little girl is back. She has turned into a thumb sucker now. Funny I was feeding her the other night and she holds onto my boob while feeding, anyway I looked down at her and she had slipped her thumb in beside my nipple into her mouth so she was sucking on both. PMSL, Obviously my nipple wasn't enough for her.

[aussienic]

thats pretty funny. (thumb/nipple sucking)

We have poop issues again. 7 days this time. finally this morning she did one. I am hoping that was the reason she has stopped sleeping through!