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Small age gap between children

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mower · 06/02/2007 13:27

Just wondering if there are any other mums out there with a really small age gap between children any whether they could tell me wonderful stories of when it gets easier!!!

I have ds1 16 months and ds2 3 months, so 13 months between them.

These last three months have been really hard but things ARE getting easier all the time.

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belgo · 06/02/2007 13:28

I had 18 months between mine, and the first six months were exhausting. Now they are 3 and 18 months, and life is great

Jelley · 06/02/2007 13:31

I have 15 months between mine, and the first year with two of them was hard, but when all my friends had a stroppy toddler and a newborn after leaving a longer gap, I felt like I'd got over the hardest bit, and they played together really well from very early.

BuffysMum · 06/02/2007 13:31

I have 14 months between my middle two, now 4 & 3 they are great always have each other to play - okay bicker & fight but love each other to death.......

geogteach · 06/02/2007 13:33

my gap is 16 months it definately gets easier. I have a 5, 3 and 2 year old and they really do entertain each other. I think the youngest will be gutted when his sister goes to school full time in January.

piglit · 06/02/2007 13:33

I've got 54 weeks between mine. Really really hard first year but gradually getting easier - ds1 2.3 and ds2 1.3.

Good luck!

mythumbelinas · 06/02/2007 13:35

The first few months are always exhausting, but as you've noticed yourself, things ARE getting easier all the time. I don't think you will wake up on one particular day and think 'Oh, it's easy now' .. it'll be gradual

My older sis was 22m when i was born, then my younger sis was born 10 half months after me. Don't think my mum has ever moaned to us how hard it was for her at them time .. we must have been good as gold

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mower · 06/02/2007 13:37

Piglet 54 weeks, whats that exactely 1 year between them (forgotten how many weeks in a year!).

Nice to know it gets easier, just feel constantly on the go all day! Have lost nearly all of my pregancy weight!

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Nemo2007 · 06/02/2007 13:38

No advice as only just starting on a 'small' gap. I have a son who is 3.3yrs, daughter who is 13mths and another daughter who is 1 mth.Just wanted to say hi

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mower · 06/02/2007 13:42

Hi nemo nice to know there is someone else out there with small age gap at mo.

How are you coping? As I said things are getting slightly easier all the time and now I am getting sleep at night which helps.

Its things like going to groups or friends houses and trying to keep my eye on my toddler who loves exploring and keeping baby happy. Have found baby gets very over stimulated easily watching toddler all day, finds it hard to have his naps.

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Nemo2007 · 06/02/2007 13:54

Hi mower in the day it is fine but like you say it is nights. With DD1 teething and DD2 waking for feeds etc then the motto sleep is for the weak has become my mantra..lol Am lucky in the fact that DS is very good with both his little sisters so he will warn me if DD1 is up to no good etc if I am busy doing something else.

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