two within two???Advice please.?

Question

I have a 7mos old and I just found out today, I'm about 4wks pregnant !!!Yeah!!! :-)
I was wanting some advice from people who have had 2 babies by the time the first was about 15 mos!?!?

I'm lucky because my daughter is very independent for a 7 mos old and actually falls asleep better without rocking. I love her so much!!! We are waiting a while after this one but we didn't want to wait too long between them. We'll give it a good couple years and hit the pattern again!

Answer 1

I have been in the situation twice. I would not have it any other way, they play well together, you already have everything left over from the first so it is cheaper. The only down side is having to go places with two small ones in tow, it can be stressful but with practice it gets better. I have a 13yr old and a 12yr old boys, they are 16mths apart and I have a 5yr old boy and 4yr old daughter they are 15mths apart. They are very close to one another, play well with each other except for the older 2 the tend to fight a lot over clothes....lol, because they have always worn the same size, but they stick up for one another also. With the younger 2 I am always asked if they are twins because there is only and inch or so difference in their size. If I had it to do all over again, I would not have changed a thing. You will find after having this second child that it is a blessing to have them close.

Answer 2

My oldest two children are just under 15 months apart and now that they are older I love it! But when they were younger at first it was a bit harder. There is the logistics of two children who can't get themselves anywhere (like walking holding your hand) so a good tandem stroller is necessary. I definitely recommend breast feeding, as once you can nurse lying down you won't miss any sleep. One thing I did before my second was born was ensure that my oldest could get herself to sleep without excessive rocking etc. This really helped at night when my second was most needy. They won't be on the same schedule for several months, but over time you will be able to get them there. It was hard, but now that I've done it that way, and had another set who were 2 years apart, I think that doing it with the kids 15 months apart was actually easier. Your oldest probably won;t even realize that she has lost the spot as only child and won't remember a time where she (he) was the baby. My oldest two are really close now and it is nice that they can play on the same sports teams and go on the same rides at amusement parks etc, because they are similar in size!

Congratulations! Good Luck! And as the other before have said, take it one day at a time!

Answer 3

a friend of mine had her first baby, and when she went for her 6-week check-up she discovered that she was pregnant again! That's not common, certainly not advisable - your body needs time to recoup after having a baby. Her 2 boys are 11 1/2 months apart, and it's almost like having twins. The first year was rough, but the boys are really close and it's worked out really well. Good luck, and nap when you can!!!

Answer 4

My two are exactly 18 month apart. At first it was very hard, especially since I had a c-section and was trying to breastfeed. I ended up giving up breastfeeding because I couldn't handle the older one trying to get in the middle of everything. Plus, the lack of sleep really got to me after this baby. The oldest is now 2, the baby 6 months old. They are very close, and love to play together.

The hardest part of everything for me is getting ready and going somewhere. But, you get used to it. Congrats!

Answer 5

congratulations! well, at least you're welcoming the next one.

my 2nd and 3rd are 18mths apart, that is, I was pregnant when my 2nd was only 9mths old. they are 3-1/2 yrs and 2 yrs now.. most of the people thought they are twins as the 3rd one is growing faster than the 2nd one. they are a bit of "handful" at the beginning, but when they grow up, definately they'll be very close.
my 1st one is 8yr, so he's a great help at times.

I'm lucky to have a maid to help around, as I'm currently working.
Good luck taking care of your kids. Remember, children are God's gift. Take good care of them and you'll be rewarded.

Answer 6

My two are 2 years apart. It may seem a little crazy at first because your a new mom already it did to me! however, you don't' have to go through things like lots of moms with spaced out kids. My two play really well together, your not going to have go through the bottle/diaper stage 5 years later you get school diapers graduation and a friend for them to play with all at once. My oldest is a protective big sister and entertains her little brother. Honestly I get more house chores done this way because she can hold bottle throw away diapers and entertain her little brother!!!

Answer 7

I don't have experience with that, but my 19 yr. old daughter has a 15 month old daughter right now and is pregnant with twins due the end of May. I'm just glad it's not me.

Answer 8

Take it one day at a time.. Mine are 13 months apart. And its harder at first getting everyone into a schedule but once they get older they are closer then anything..

You might not be able to get them on the same schedule at first but once things start going it will flow alot better.. Best advice is just take one day at a time, you can do it...

Answer 9

Manu Chao has songs that incorporate both spanish and english, or french and english Another catchy bilingual tune I really like is "Je te Donne" by Jean-Jacques Goldman

Answer 10

congradulaions. I have a 11 month old and am due the first week of Feb.2007.Plus I have 3 step sons who live with us and they are 6,4and3. I dunno how I do it cause my husband is only home 1 week out of the month.All I gotta say is good luck and hope you got alot of patcience.