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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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How can I be pregnant??????

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aaaarghhelp · 02/11/2007 21:17

I've got a diddy baby. We were being 'careful' and we were on a NO SEX untill the last few days before my period was due ( I was back to being regular) It was 5 days before i was due and i'm prgnant.

I know my cycle very well have done many ovulation tests and am totally regular and fertile on dya 14!!!

I feel so irrisponsible

Don't know what to do now. I want to enjoy my baby and not have him not being 'the baby' in just a few months time. Can my body cope with them being so close?? (babyis 5 months)

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Nemo1977 · 02/11/2007 21:19

body will cope fine,you are pg because you had sex, I have 12mths between my girls and it is great, better thant he 2.2yr gap I had at first

binkleandflip · 02/11/2007 21:20

my sis in law had her baby a month early by emergency caeserean last november - she is due early december.

Randy little imp that she is

sweetkitty · 02/11/2007 21:25

I agree with Nemo I have a 18 month gap between my DDs and if this one sticks will have 2 1/2 years between DD2 and no 3. !8 month gap is fab I do wish it was closer in fact I wish I had had one a year for 3 years, crazy but fun!

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aaaarghhelp · 02/11/2007 21:28

But i feel so sad that my baby won't be tha baby for long, No.3 will be the baby soon. (DS1 Is 3)

Also on a practical font, how do you get them both up the stairs bith out to the car??? One under each arm??? i just can't picture it. When thy're older i can see the benefits definitely but for the first year os so??? I panic just thinking about it. I find the 2 i've got now VERY hard.

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sweetkitty · 02/11/2007 21:33

One at a time that's how I did it, or baby in arms toddler walking holding hand. Easier to bring car seat indoors put baby in, take toddler strap into car seat, go back for baby strap them in. At other end double buggy out, load them in one at a time. Your never going to get anywhere fast but it's doable. It gets easier once the baby is walking, first year is the hardest IMHO.

Your just have 2 babies instead of one.

cazboldy · 02/11/2007 21:35

completely agree sweetkitty. the first year is hard, and from there it gets easier each day!

CarGirl · 02/11/2007 21:45

I've got a 14 months gap between dc 2 & 3 - dc2 didn't learn to walk until after #3 was born so that was tricky! It is absolutely great as an age gap though. We just accepted that our lives were going to revolve around the children for a fair few years. We didn't try and carry on like when we just had 2 dc. Life was baby/toddler group, cooking & cleaning and not a lot else for a while - you have 2 babies IYSWIM

It is really fab though and it will be fine.

edam · 02/11/2007 21:54

When I saw your title, I was tempted to write: "When a man and a lady love each other very much..." But I guess you know how it goes already.

Congratulations! One of my best friends had a similar (unplanned) age gap between her two and it was fine, honest.

NorthernLurker · 02/11/2007 23:16

Congratulations. My third is 6 months and it is a lovely number to have! Tbh I think whatever age your children are, there are so many adjustments to make when a new lo comes along - but you DO adjust. YOur ds2 is going to be very lucky to have a new playmate so close in age and I know you will enjoy seeing them grow up together. How is your other half taking the news?

Nemo1977 · 03/11/2007 09:18

You will cope, practicalities work out..like SK said[hello by the way SK long time no speak] you do one at a time. If you have an older DC then even better, my ds loves to help with the girls and enjoys being the BIG brother to them.I actually dont ask him to but he will hold dd1s hand while I put dd2 in the car etc. I am at a slightly difficult stage at the minute as DD2 has started toddling so can be out the door as quickly as dd1..lol It is lovely though and having 3 close together is fantastic as they are doing similair things and interests.

Uki · 03/11/2007 11:05

On one of those cheezy shows current affairs shows last night their was a woman with 9 dc's which included 2 sets of .... quads they were all toddler age and the oldest was about 7 and the youngest a few weeks but she wants more kids...WOW that made me feel really inadequate.

seriously i reakon you'll cope fine aaarg. CONGRATULATIONS

feedmenow · 03/11/2007 11:24

Aaaarghelp, can I just ask....do you want to cope?

All these lovely ladies have given you insight into their situations to show that people can do it if they want to, but I don't know that it is clear from your original post that you actually want to do this? Are you asking for help making a decision about your choices, or are you asking for advice on how to cope with 2 babies?

Sorry if this is all wrong on my part, but I just wanted to be clear.....

Obviously I am sure you will get lots of support whichever way you are asking.

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