2 babies under 2

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Just wondered how people cope with 2 under 2.5 or 2 under age 3? I've got one child and we want another as age is a small factor but am a bit worried like when we go doctors etc and they both have to behave, older one will be running around and baby in the pram yes but may not settle etc?

Also TTC second child and period due on Tuesday 19th. Done a clear blue test this Tuesday gone and negative but apart from feeling a bit emotional Monday I e not had my usual pmt symptoms. Could I be preg even tho a test a week before period said negative

I have a 22month difference, my oldest is 2.5 and youngest is 8 months. The first few weeks where difficult with just multi tasking and trying to explain to a one year old that you can't play because your feeding the baby. But it's really not that bad.

I've got 3 under 3. My first 2 have just 13 months between them. They are now 3, 2 and 5 months. Everything just kind off falls into place. The first few weeks are difficult whilst you're finding your feet and your new routine but I found that baby 2 and then 3 just slotted in to our routine. Being organized helps!

I have 2 under 2 - my son is 18 months and my daughter is 6 weeks. We live overseas with no family near us so I’m pretty much on my own with the babies all day every day. And it is HARD WORK! Especially when your toddler is running around climbing on everything, falling over, touching things they’re not supposed to touch etc. and you’re stuck on the sofa feeding the newborn so all you can do is shout at them from far away.

Going out is even worse because you need both hands to hold the newborn so even the simplest tasks like opening a car door become tricky.

But it’s getting easier as we become more organised. It also helps that we had our toddler quite well-trained before the newborn arrived - he understands a lot and knows what he should and shouldn’t do and he is becoming more and more independent.

We’ll be trying for a third one in a year so it obviously hasn’t put us off!

2 is easy. I think it falls into place too. And much easier than big age gaps.

We’ve gone for a just under 3 year gap when second DD arrives in March. I personally could not have done two under two. I found one under two hard enough! My daughter is 2.5 at the mo & she’s a lot more compliant these days. She’ll hold my hand when instructed, follow simple rules, let me get her dressed, get in the car without a fuss, play with her toys independently and I’m not worried she’s going to fall off things like the sofa or put something silly in her mouth when I’m not watching! By ages 3, she’ll be even more independent. For my sanity, we hung on to TTC no.2! Plus, I’ve loved having this time solely focused on her. I know it’ll never be the same again! I fully anticipate even a 3 year gap will be tough but parenting is a constant learning curve! This is just a new one!

I had 21 months between my first two and it was hell (sorry). 2.5 years between my last two and it's much, much better. Also depends on the temperament of the toddler and the new baby (high needs/colic/reflux/being extremely active & wild etc).

Thanks for all replies so far which mostly suggest it won't be that bad. Altho he will be over 2 as he's bday is in March and I don't even know if I'm pregnant yet

Also does anyone else's baby do this? So he's 19 months and pulls me around everywhere. I don't like saying no ad he cries his eyes out when I do as I'm obviously a security blanket or whatever but when hubby is here he is strict and tells him u can't keep pulling mummy everywhere. I know it's conflicted parenting a bit but also I genuinely don't mind being dragged around as he wants me there with him which is cute and they are only young for so long