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Pregnancy

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Think I'm Preg again, 1st baby only 6mths old...

13 replies

Laurasmum · 14/11/2005 11:05

Ooops. I'm full of mixed feelings, did not plan this, dissapointed as I'm desperate to give dd1 all the attention she deserves but had a difficult pregnancy 1st time round, not sure how I am going to cope with another pregnancy with a small baby and then 2 babies under a year old.
Anyone had this situation? How do you cope?

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helsi · 14/11/2005 11:08

not in this situation but my friend is and she says that you just find the attention that both children need. ty not to worry if you are - its a wonderful thing just earlier than you thought.

congratulations by the way if you are!

lockets · 14/11/2005 11:09

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GREATauntymandy · 14/11/2005 11:10

if you are there is not much you can do about it is there? You will find a way to cope.
Good luck!

nooka · 14/11/2005 11:51

Hi Laurasmum, there are a few other mums around here with short gaps. I fell preganant when ds was eight months. It was very hard work, but it is great now (at 5 and 6) and they love each other very much. The only thing I would say is get as much help as you possibly can. Good luck.

Coathanger · 14/11/2005 11:55

I fell PG with DS2 when DS1 was 5 months old. I was scared stiff but it was great. It is hard work but the rewards are endless. DS1 & 2 are best of friends now and I wouldn't have done it any other way.

We had a tough times getting PG with DS1 so we decided not to leave it too long before trying again - we didn't imagine I would be PG after the frst month of trying

If you are PG again, it will be a shock buttry to embrace it. DD will not miss out at all. You will still be able to give her lots of attention. And she will be pleased as punch to have a sibling to play with/beat up/argue with etc!! Good luck, Laurasmum and congrats!! xxx

nhynes13 · 15/11/2005 19:15

Im having my first baby and when i first read ur prob i thought that would just be a nightmare situation but just think you can have ur little family all done in 2 years! the babies will be really close and learn from each other and possibly entertain each other too. wouldnt you have loved a sibling as close to your own age? ur baby wont miss out on love it'll have more!

softmusk · 15/11/2005 19:23

coathanger how was DS1 with DS2 when first born was he interested in him or not i 35 weeks PG and got 13 month old and just wondering how she will react

nooka · 15/11/2005 21:06

ds was 16mths when dd arrived. He wasn't very interested at all. He was in a very independent phase at the time, so it worked out well. Also our nanny at the time had a little boy of her own, so he was used to not being the only one. I kept her on part time for the first few months after I had dd, so that for a couple of days a week life was pretty much as before for him. He did find her a bit upsetting as she got a bit older, when she would pull his hair when they were in the double buggy, and then steal his toys, but once they could play together it's been great.

Calmriver · 17/11/2005 21:42

Shock Horror-

A friend gave birth when her DD was almost 10 months!!!!
She concieved 1 week after the birth, and her \DS came a few weeks early!!!

jersey · 18/11/2005 08:57

Clamriver , how? I didn't stop bleeding after birth of ds for 4 weeks.

cathyspamtaslittlehelper · 04/12/2005 21:57

hi guys
i fell pregnant with DS2 when DS1 was only 9 months old so he was 17 months when DS2 born and I can honestly say it has been fine - he was too young to get jealous of the baby and now that they are a little older DS2 is developing so fast because he is just so desperate to do all the things his brother does. They already play with each other and I am sure they will be good friends! Anyway hope so as i've gone and done it again (accident) DS2 is 10 months, DS1 is 27 months! Good luck to everyone!

lunachic · 04/12/2005 22:23

ds one was 9 months when i was pg for second time.everything has been fine ive had the odd stressful moment but i like the fact they are so close in age as i was an only child.theres about 19 months between them

Sallie · 05/12/2005 19:31

Laurasmum - I have three under three and a week. I won't lie - its hard work but its also lots of fun. Haven't had any jealousy problems as such - just find that I never get anything done properly! But I am told that having kids close together pays off once they are toddlers and can play together. Already my ds and dd1 play ok together and they are 17.5 months apart. There are 19 months between dd1 and dd2....how exciting for you! Best of luck. Am a great believer that these things work out for the best in the end. I would love to fall pregnant now with a 4th but am fully bf and dh isn't keen on having any more.....

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