Small age gap between siblings? HELP!!!!

[Tigerlion]

I have a 13 month old DS and am expecting a baby in a few weeks' time, so the age gap will be 14 months between the two. I am now nervous about how I will cope and want to make sure that DS still gets lots of love and attention. I think he is too young to get jealous at this age as he does not understand what is happening. Do I still get DS and new babies presents to exchange or is he too young?
Any tips on how I can cope with the two babies at the beginning?!

You'll cope - although it will be hard. Ds was 15 months old when dd was born - and he wasn't walking! Now they're young teenagers together, and apart from the inevitable arguements, they enjoy doing the same stuff and are support for each other. You'll be able to cater for two children wanting the same level of entertainment -rather than two of very different ages with different requirements.

Good luck!

you will be fine!

I dreaded it too - i have 15 months age gap, and although there was a few days of confusion for Jessi she adapted realyl well.

They are 2.1 and 10.5 months now, and now Becky is crawling and trying to join in games, they are very sweet together. NOt sure if it was luck that got me 2 girls as i think same sex close ages will be easier - only one lot of toys to buy LOL

Most important for me was to make sure that when Becky was sleeping - i did everything i could with Jessi - it was her special time.

She gets jealous every now and again now, but it doesnt last long, she just has to learn that there are 2 of them vying foro ur attention and she sometimes has to come second!

Good luck xxx

When dd was born , ds was 15 months and it was the hardest and most exhausting time in my life but only the first few months. Dd loved watching her brother and his name was the first word she said and the older they got the more they played together. They are both early walkers so at 10 months dd was following him around everywhere.

The hardest part was bedtime - I used to try and get dd to sleep first so I could give ds time for his bedtime routine and if dd didn't sleep then it was often after 10pm by the time I got ds down.

My life was alot easier when I got the double buggy (the kind with one infront of the other not next to each other) otherwise I was stuck - I could then go for walks with them and they would end up fast asleep so I could recline both seats.

I have 13.5 month gap between dd1 & 2. It was hard getting into the swing of things (2 lots of feeding, 2 lots of nappies etc), but once they are able to play together and be friends, it's FAB. Dd1 can't remember ever being without her sister, there hasn't been a jealousy problem.

And today, I have waved off dd1 to year 1 and dd2 to her first day in reception. Don't worry!!