5 Year Age Gap

[Lizamaisie]

I’m due to have a baby boy in April 2026, and I currently have a 5 year old girl. I’m so emotional when I think about my daughter and how her whole world is going change, yet she has no idea the severity of it. We have such a special bond, as she was my light through a very tough time, and I’m so scared of that bond not being as strong. I can’t fathom dividing my love between two, and feel so anxious for my daughter who has been used to mine and my partners full attention for the past 5 years. We are all so excited for baby boy to arrive but I have a huge feeling of guilt that is weighing on me.
If anyone has any advice on how I can make this transition for my daughter as smooth as possible or you’ve experienced a 5 year age gap, I’d really appreciate hearing it.
Please know I am very excited to have baby no2!

Regardless of age gap, every parent goes through that anxiety when having a second. I think basic stuff like don't constantly blame the baby for things you can't do is good advice. And don't compare them.

Congratulations!!

Also, my dad and his older brother have a huge age gap with the youngest (13 and 9 years older). Very close now as adults! Not so close when younger as they were too far apart but when the youngest was in his 30s and started having kids, all 3 of them got closer and now they holiday together too!

There's a five and a half year age gap between me and my younger sister. Honestly I loved when she was born, I was at an age where I could understand what was happening and would show her off and treat her like my little baby. We're still very close now as adults. Please don't worry, it's a lovely age gap, and your daughter will likely just be really excited about having a younger sibling 😊

We have a five year age gap and its fine, there is loads of time when the older one is at school to give one-to-one time with the youngest one. I have fond memories of them at this age. They still get on now, 8 years later