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Name: whittney1
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Hello again everyone, I was wondering if anyone has children that are very close in age. My son is 6 1/2 months old and I think that I migt be pregnant again. I am very scared. Is it even possible to take care of a young toddler and a new born baby?lol just wondering if this is true with anyone and how it worked out for you. Thanks
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Name: Sarah M | Date: Jul 27th, 2006 5:17 PM
Well my mom did it with me and my sister if that helps lol 

Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Jul 27th, 2006 6:11 PM
Anything is possible if you just put your mind to it. I actually wanted to have my children closer together then what they will be. When my son was 6 months old me and my husband started trying for our second. Due to secondary infertility our second baby and our first will be 2 years and 11 months apart.

I am a true believe in schedule. I when I took on babysitting for my nephew who is 7 months younger then my son I would have went crazy without having some sort of schedule. Obviously with a baby the schedule will not be anything like it would be with your toddler but at least with your toddler on a schedule you'll feel like you have some handle on life. 

Name: moshecathy | Date: Jul 27th, 2006 9:00 PM
I have kids that are almost 2 years apart, But when my daughter was born my son ws 1 yr & 11 months and was a full blown toddler. He was very very upset with me but didnt know how to express his emotions so he just didnt speak to me, look at me, or come near me for 3 days after my daughter was born. He grew out of it eventually and now it's so perfect cause they're close enough in age to actually play with each other. They do have tons of fights but they usually get over it too. 

Name: cheryl | Date: Jul 27th, 2006 10:17 PM
I currently don't have 2 children close together but am expecting 2nd child in January, which will make our children 15-16 months apart. I am not expecting it to e an easy transition at first but after some good scheduling i believe it will get easier just like EthansMom said.
I believe it is possible to do it and not go completely crazy with a little bit of work at first that is...
Good luck 

Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Jul 27th, 2006 10:18 PM
Hey cheryl when are you due in January. I am actually due with my second on January 13th, but I am having a planned c-section on January 5th. 

Name: Mommy | Date: Jul 27th, 2006 11:37 PM
My kids are very close in age, less than a year apart. It is hard at the beginning, but once you have them both sleeping through the night it gets much easier. The key is to try to get them on the same schedule. Feed them at the same time, try to get them to nap at the same time, if you can bathe them at the same time. Try to sleep as much as possible before you have the new baby (if you are pregnant) because you will need it. Don't worry. I managed somehow and now my kids are 26 months and 15 months old. They play together great and it's wonderful. 


Name: cheryl | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 12:57 AM
To EthansMom....
yes i am due the 27th of Jan.. I think it will come much faster with this pregnancy with all the holidays to keep us busy. 

Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 3:17 AM
That's what I'm hoping for. With my son I was just miserable the last month, so I hoping that because I am going to be busy with getting ready for the baby and then having to deal with the holidays that it will make it more bareable this time around. 

Name: granny2be | Date: Jul 29th, 2006 10:34 AM
You can do it! My son was 18 months when my oldest daughter was born and she was 18 months when my youngest was born. I was 17, 19 & 21 when they arrived. The good news is, usually when your kids are close in age like that they will have a tighter relationship as they get older.
Good luck! 

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