Age gap of just over 2 years...

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How have people found this? Just found out I'm pregnant and due early Dec so there will be just over two years between them. Just wondering what to expect

Thank you

It’s fab. 26 months between mine. They are not 5 and 3 and great mates, play well, starting to go to the same clubs. Was hard work for a bit but my elder one did 2 full days in nursery when I was on mat leave so that helped.

I have twins who are almost exactly 2 yrs older than number 3 and then 21 months between number 3 and number 4. I love it! They all play together and you get through all the nappies and sleepless nights in one (big) go! It's tough though, I'm not going to lie but it's also wonderful

Very tough to begin with. Now they’re 5 and 3 and they are good friends. Oldest reads to youngest, they make up their own games.
It’s only got easy in the last year for me really, but long term it’s worth it.

Ah, thanks ladies. I'm happy but nervous! DS is a big mummy's boy so I'm just a bit worried how he's going to be. Exciting times.

I'm due in May and D'S will be 22 months and I'm really worried about how d's will cope I feel very guilty too.

Very exciting many congratulations it's a great age mine are 3 years apart and now they are 8 and 5 it's really fantastic. Best of luck.

It's fab. 4 and 2yo now. Just started playing together. 2yo is still a bit little but won't be long. When we pick eldest up from nursery, they both run and hug each other. Of course they wind each other up too but it's all a learning curve.
Both ds are mummies boys but eldest has grown out of the clingy stage and was never jealous of youngest. I managed to get them to nap together quite often which was a godsend in the newborn days.
You'll love it.

Great, the eldest can't really remember a time without the youngest and they're super close, good playmates and rarely fight. The eldest has learnt how to share, has a sister so happy playing with girls too, and is very good with younger kids. Youngest adores her big brother and is confident and outgoing being used to older children as the close age means they don't have completely separate playmates or hobbies.

2.5 years between mine. Great age gap. No so difficult to be unmanageable when they're little, but when DC 2 turns 3 it's plain sailing. Days out/holidays etc so much fun for a good ten years, easy to find activities to keep both happy, so much in common. Teens now and not having to juggle exam stresses and angst with play dates and childcare. No regrets at all.

The age gap between my first dd and my ds is eleven months to the day, she was born 29th may and the following year my ds was born the 29th of april, they are bothe the same age for one month every year. I didnt find it that much different tbh, and the when my dd and ds were 2 & 3 my youngest dd was born. Again it wasn't that hard. The kids took it in their stride and loved the new baby.

Tough to begin with but great as they grow up and are at similar stages/interests.

Thanks for all of your replies, it's all very reassuring. I'm under no illusions that it will be tough, just nice to know it's not a total nightmare x

Two girls, not quite 26 months between them. First 3-6 months were hard (and the pregnancy!) but they are now 18months and 3.8 and lovely together. Play well, love each other, are really close. It’s a nice gap in my opinion.

25 months between mine. They are 12 & 14 now, and whilst there are lots of squabbles, they can still enjoy the same things reasonably often and played very well as little ones. I've never regretted the age gap - it worked well for us

Oh, and for me, being pregnant with a toddler was MUCH harder than having a newborn and a toddler, so don't worry if you find the pregnancy exhausting - it won't necessarily get worse!