Pregnant with second?

Question

Okay i have an 8.5 month old and i just found out i was pregnant with my second...Has Anybody had to deal with that and is it hard...plz be honest i need all the help i can get.
Also my fist one is a dream she is good. will there be jelousy issues. thanxz

Answer 1

Well my brother and his wife have 3 kids. and they are extremely close in age. There might be jealousy, your oldest might act out to get some attention. About it being hard, I have to babysit for them alot and for me a 17 year old girl, 3 children are alot. But I think you could handle it.

Answer 2

My first two are only 13 months apart and my last two are 14 months apart. There is some challenges when the new baby first comes, but I think in a lot of ways it is easier than the 2.5 year age gap between #2 and #3. They aren't old enough to really be jealous, and they are easily distracted if you are busy with baby. When I nurse my 17 month old sits with me too, or cuddles right next to me. Or if I just sing silly songs while I am nursing she is entertained. The biggest challenge is packing two little ones. At the grocery store my 17 month old still sits in the front of the cart because she won't stay sat down in the back and can't walk the whole way through the store, so I put the baby in the front pack. So it has it challenges but my first two play so well together and are so easy going and share well that I think it is the way to go. They can't remember life without each other so to them it is the norm. You can do it! You will find a routine that works well for you!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I know the feeling, my daughter just turned 1 earlier this month and I'm 7 weeks pregnant.... We planned on having ours close together, because they will be each others greatest playmates!! We lived in the country when I was young with no ids around, but me and my sis were so close in age we were interested in the same things and could keep each other occupied. So that was our plan, that they would be better able to enjoy each other's company. Good Luck, I think you'll be fine. Oh and I wouldn't worry too much about the jealousy thing, everyone will just need some time to adjust....

Answer 5

Yes, I had my daughter and when she was 4 monthes only, I got pregnant with my son! They are 13 monthes apart! I actually loved it that way, because I was an only child for 12 years and this way my kids always had a playmate, as will yours! It actually works out well, too because you have to do diapers and bottles with one, you might as well have the 2 together! I was exactly as you are, concerned with my older on being jealous, I even remember crying to the nurse right after I had my son and she told me something that made me feel so much better! She told me that to just love them both and spend some alone, special time with just my daughter so that she would feel extra special and to just let her know how much we love them both and how she is a big sister now, etc. It really was not too much harder, the main thing was like going places in the car and toting around a double stroller, but it actually worked out really good in many ways, because as I said, they always had each other around, etc. It actually is a lot of fun! Especially like at Christmas, etc. Good luck to all of you and be thankful you are so blessed!

Answer 6

We have 2 little ones slightly more age difference than yours. There will always be jealousy issues. The best advice is to nip them in the bud at a young age. And they wont develop into anything long term. Always promote sharing and things like that.

If you have a good little one now then mostly likely you knew what you were doing. The parents have ALOT to do with the development of the childs personality. Although some like to BLAME nature.

So the second maybe a little more difficult because its harder to pay attention to 2 than it is one. But you will do fine.

I find my youngest child is slightly more aggressive for attention than the older because the older one didnt have competition for it.

Its a long road but a very enjoyable one too. Just do what you have been doing and love your children more than anything else and they will love you back and be your most treasured gifts.

Answer 7

First women been having baby after baby for thousands of years. Second from my own experience, I got pregnant just 4 months after my first and then got pregnant a years after that and then again 5 months after my 3rd. Now have 4 boys 4 and under. It is the most exciting time. They play together and just love that they have someone so close to their age to play with. It's never boring around here. The only problem is sharing. They have to share everything. So sometimes that causes fights but hey you have that with any siblings. You wil just love seening your little girl with her new baby brother or sister. That is something you will charish! Good luck and it will all work out!

Answer 8

My sister in law had her children less than two years apart. There was some jelously at first, the oldest didn't like the baby taking so much of moms time, but now the baby is six weeks old and big brother loves to "help" with her. My brothers and I are only 14 months apart in age...we are very close now that we are older, of course like any siblings we fought but since we were so close in age it evened the playing field. Also your kids will be into the same movies and toys as they get older...It's going to be a very busy next couple of years, but also very fun. You are giving your oldest the best gift in world a sibling

Answer 9

our 8 week old is pretty easy to deal with so far .. I work from home and mommy works during the outside of the home (I built this biz for her so that I could go get an even better income by me going out but she'll have none of it so I am the major bread winner) but between litterally running down the hall to my desk back and forth to the nursery I dont have much problems with the one although he isnt walking on his own yet and can only crawl across his crib without help ... I can't see it being too difficult to raise two babies if you don't have to work .. I am running a business and raising my son changing his diapers all day,feeding him , helping him crawl and walk and still answering phone calls,making deals ,monitoring accounts etc.,I would gladly raise quads vs running my business....

Answer 10

It is very hard i won't lie just be careful with the jeaousy thing don't favor one make time to be with each one.now that my boys are older they are in there 20's they hate each other they can't get along.no matter how much i try they just don't like each other.It is easier with girls so i have heard.my granddaughter is 2 and my grandson is 1 they are the same age for a month the girl helps with little brother so its real nice.send me an email if you need help i have raised 10 kids 5 were my own

Answer 11

My best friend got pregnant with her second when her first was only 4 months... now she has a son and a daughter, and while it is more work, she seems very happy! I don't think jealousy should be too much of an issue, I believe your children will grow up very close because they will be so close in age! Good luck, and congratulations!