Just found out I’m pregnant

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I already have a 11 month old. Please tell me it’ll be okay?!

It'll be ok.

Congratulations! You've got this, you can handle anything that comes your way!

I had my two very close together. Be prepared to have people say shit like

1. gosh that'll be hard!
2. You'll have your hands full
3. Blimey you're mad

BUT ignore them/try not to punch them in the face. The baby will come, you will adapt and it will be FINE. My two are now 4 and 5 and it's genuinely lovely to have them so close together, they have all the same interests.

You've got this mama xx

Also other positives:

1.It's easier to keep all the baby stuff Which saves a fortune

1. You won't have forgotten everything about baby care etc
2. It gets the baby stuff out of the way quicker so you can look forward to the older, more enjoyable years sooner

Congratulations!! It will be ok, people do it you will find your way.

It will be fine! I have 2 DC with a good age gap in between and planned our third and final again with another good gap (mainly to help with childcare fees) and am now weeks away from giving birth to twins. We live in what was a 2 bed house but have divided the biggest bedroom to make 2 small rooms. Eldest 2 in bunk beds in the smallest room and the babies will go into the mid sized room when they move out of our room.

When I first found out we were expecting twins all of this seemed overwhelming but I'm feeling prepared and happy now. It's going to be tough, but it's going to be worth it.

Give it a few weeks to sink in and I'm sure you'll feel very different.

I have the same age gap between mine and honestly at first it was hard. I found it difficult having to choose who I needed to see to first if they were both upset. Didn't help that I had a c section so lifting my giant toddler was painful!

However...now youngest is 6 months it's really manageable and so sweet to see the love and interaction they have already. Little one finds big brother hilarious and is constantly entertained just watching him.

So congratulations op! At first you might find it difficult but after a while it is absolutely fine, really not different to one and I'm so happy that they're so close in age.

Good luck op

I’m currently 36 weeks with dc2- dd is 16 months, so a smaller gap than you’d be looking at.

We’ve had all the “You’re mad!” And “Do you not have a television in your bedroom?” comments, but we’re delighted to have two so close together.

I am refusing to catastrophise over it- however tough or tiring it is, it’s temporary.

Congratulations!!!

It would be so lovely to have two so close together! They will most likely have an amazing bond!

Plus, you get all the phases done in one go! Teething, potty training etc. Done! Woop!

You have got this, you will adapt, you will be amazing!

So happy for you 🤩🤩

Congratulations! I had a 20 month gap. It was fine! The boys are really close and it worked with no problems. You’ll be great.

You’ll be absolutely fine, congratulations.

I had three in 2.5 years. Agreed you should expect lots of ‘you’ve got your hands full’ comments and the occasional rude comment like ‘blimey, don’t you have a TV?’ .

It’s not a walk in the park but parenting generally isn’t. There are many plus sides to having them close in age, they go through the stages at a similar time for starters so you get things such as potty training out of the way quickly.