1 year old and 6 weeks pregnant advice

[samihamla]

As it says in the title i already have a 1 year old and just found out i am 6 weeks pregnant. Although i knew i would like a close age gap i wasnt expecting one this close. Just after some advice from people who are in the same situation or have had babies close in age. How did you cope? Im worried about a few things like the pram as im only tiny and double prams seem huge. Also im so worried my son will feel left out, or be pushed out by family members as everyone seems to get over excited when a newborn arrives x

There is 14 months between 2 lots of my dc!! Never any jealousy at all. . Twin prams are fab!! Keeps you fit!! Try and concentrate on getting a good bedtime routine for the older one before the baby arrives!!

17 months between my younger two. I used a combination of a double buggy (baby jogger city mini) and slings. I used to take them on a long walk in the afternoon so they would nap at the same time - then I'd have a cuppa and rest. Neither were nighttime sleepers but if I had my time again I would definitely pick that gap.

My two get on well and it's only now at 7 and 6 they actually fall out. They amuse each other well and are good friends and support each other.

Your gap is about average I think. Usually 18-24 mos looking at my friends.
I have 24 mos between dc1 and 2 and 15 mos between dc2 and 3. I just used a single buggy and carrier or backpack for the baby and then eventually did get a side by side double buggy (chariot carriers) when dc2 was too heavy for the backpack.
We went back to single buggy as dc3 was disabled and dc2 was an early walker.
Siblings are siblings - some get on, some don't. Some fight, some don't. Some have issues with jealousy, some don't. Parenting is just staying flexible.