Adapting to two children with a 2year 4 month age gap

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Guys I just want some advice and heads up

I'm currently pregnant with my 2nd I'm currently 6 weeks pregnant, I'm so excited, always wanted a smaller age gap, I will have a 2 year month age gap, I go from being excited to getting anxiety on how I will cope with 2 please any advice from others ? I always see doom and gloom, just want to so heads up to look forward to

Regards thanks in advance

It'll be fine. You'll find your new normal. Try to keep the eldest having a nap and aim to get them both napping at the same time each day. I have an 18mo gap and I lived for their nap time when I could get a break.

I also loved my double buggy. It got us out every day and when eldest was tired or about to tantrum i could just strap them both in and return home. It also meant I always had a safe space for 1 or both if I needed to do something/tend to one of them.

Good luck you'll be fine. Mine are 5 and 4 now and the best of friends. I loved that their memories are of all 3 of us at softplay/park/library etc.

I have that exact age gap (now 4 and 6) my youngest was a shock to the system as he was very hard work - poor sleeper and wouldn't be put down. Eldest at only 2yrs was great - very easily entertained and no expectations on what we should be doing- if we stayed in all day for example or if I spend all day holding her brother, she accepted this in a way an older child might not, she was happy with her books, puzzles , telly etc.

They are the best of friends and have played together since DS was 18 months ish, they like similar things and I can only think of pottery painting as something I could only do with eldest...Oh and I was scared to take them swimming together by myself.

It's a great school gap. I think I would have found one school year apart very full on. I also had more 1-1 time with youngest.

If you can prioritise naps together do it. For about six months they would nap at the same time and this was bliss.

Buggy board was more useful for me as eldest was a keen walker, so double buggy was too bulky.

Enjoy! I honestly love the age gap and how close - relationship wise they are together.

Just adjust your expectations and you will be fine. If you think it will take 20 minutes to get out of the house allow yourself 40 minutes.