DS is nearly 5 weeks old. DP & I are considering trying for DC2 in a few months, with a view to having an age gap of approx 13-18 months. We want to have a small age gap so that the children are at similar stages in their lives, and hopefully have similar interests and will play together. It also means we get the baby years out of the way and, eventually, become a "couple" again sooner than if we left a larger gap. Ideally, I want my next maternity leave to start as this one finishes, but I won't tell my boss that!
Naturally, I'm a little apprehensive about how I'll cope with a newborn and an older baby (toddler?) at the same time. I have a history of anxiety and depression, and the last thing I want is to put myself in a position where my mental health is affected with a negative impact on our family. I feel that I'm coping well with DS, but I know it will be much harder with two.
I'm looking for some stories about small age gaps and how this has worked for you (or others that you know about). .. or just tell me I'm mad!
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Penguin27 · 12/02/2018 13:58
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