2 under 2?

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So I’ve just had an early BFP and if all works out (fingers crossed) I will have a 20 month old when new child arrives.

So what is life like with 2 under 2? And what pushchair would you recommend for a toddler and a newborn?

Any tips in general?

I realise I may be getting ahead of myself but it took years to get pregnant with DC1 so I’m enjoying the moment.

You'll be fine. How old are you? Might be different at 20 vs 40, but it depends on you personally of course

Really recommend the out N About double Nipper. You can get a carrycot for it.

There is only 10 and a half months between my eldest 2DC. Double buggy, most definitley!

I have 6DC in total and there is only 7 years between my eldest and youngest, so I have plenty of experience of small age gaps The best thing is that the younger one always wants to be doing what the oldest one is. This is also the worst thing! Comes in handy for toilet training and riding bikes, not so handy for playing with age appropriate toys so you have to have eyes in the back of your head at times!

The very best thing is they always have a playmate close in age. My eldest are 20, 19 and 18 just now and are very close, which is just lovely.

Congratulations OP

18 months apart here.

It's very challenging at first but now DD1 is almost 4, they play together all the time :) they cat fight a lot as well....

I found that with the small age gap, toys can be shared better. Well.... not exactly shared... we have 2 minnies, 2 babies, 2 pushchairs, .....(whatever they fIght over too much ) what I mean is the toys that are suitable for the oldest don't harm the youngest. There were a couple of months that playdough was an activity for when DD2 was asleep but very soon she stopped putting it in her moUth so they could play together.

20 months between our two and it was intense for a while but so glad we did it! They're 4 and 2 now and play together so nicely. Obviously they have their moments but generally are best friends. They like the same things and youngest wants to be just like her big brother.

Loved my mountain buggy duet and used it so much, actually quite sad that we don't use it anymore. Like someone said it's narrow and fits everywhere while also being very sturdy.

Two in nappies was ok as you just get used to it. My first has also been a good sleeper and then we definitely had karma with the second but things improved massively when she started sleeping better at 15 months! They now share a room and love it.

It's definitely busy and relentless at times but wouldn't change it for the world!

Planned 15 months apart here. Hard work in that first year. I have can hardly remember anything about DC2's first year but remember tonnes about DC1's first year.

However, aged 10 and 11 now and the best of friends. Hardly ever argue, perfect playmate's (boy and girl). They've done almost everything together. DC1 says that the worst thing about going to secondary school is that DC2 won't be there.

I wouldn't have changed a thing.

Also another boy/girl combo in their respective classes so same sort of age gap and they too are the best of friends.

Just do whatever you can to get through that first year. My house was a sea of baby toys and not very much housework got done. I just kept on top of it as best I could. Don't sweat the small stuff. I went out every day just for my own sanity.

DC2 just slotted in to DC1's routine by luck, I think!

Those joint nap times were a much needed break so I would plan a drive or a walk in the pram at that time of the day and either lock the doors of the car and catch up on sleep while they slept or stopped at a café while they napped in the pram.