Kids close in age

[ttc2603]

How was it for you if you've had kids close in age. Currently 7 weeks pregnant with baby number 2 and my first is only 3 months old.

I really didn't plan for it to happen but can't force myself to even have an abortion.
How did you cope?
Was it hard?
Please people tell me how it was for you as I wanna try and prepare myself for it.

There's 17 months between my second and third child and 4 years between first and second. I much prefer the smaller age gap!

I honestly don't think it's as hard as people made out but I think I maybe overestimated the difficulty so when it came to it it wasn't as bad as I was initially anticipating. When DC3 was born DC2 was still having quite long naps in the day which made things easier to get things done. They're now aged 3 & 2 and just coming out the phase of fighting with eachother and are starting to play nicely. I think it's more down to personality than age gap though.

the smaller age gap is hard work when they're both at demanding ages / stages like teething / "terrible twos" for example.

my advice would be to stay organised and try and get into a good routine to allow yourself some you time so that hectic days can be well recovered from. I tried to get mine into a good sleep routine early on so that myself and my partner could just chill in the evening. I found if we're well rested in the night we can tackle whatever the day brings.

have lots of rest when you can especially near the end of your pregnancy because carrying a baby round whilst growing one can take its toll on your body!
it will all be worth it though especially seeing your two children growing up so close together.

good luck & congratulations!

Hi @ttc2603 im in the same situation, my DS is only 3 months, soon to be 4 months and I’m 7 weeks pregnant too! feeling a whirlwind of emotions!!
we planned to have a 2nd baby but didn’t expect this to happen (morning after pill failed)
I feel like it won’t feel real until the 12 week scan although I’ve already had an early scan due to unexplained bleeding/side pain to rule out ectopic.

I have an 11 year old and a 3 year old so left a big age gap. Then I have a 2 year old, age gap between them two is 15 months. Then I have my fourth with an age gap of 17 months, would have been a bigger age gap but my youngest was born extremely prem.

When my two and three year old were even smaller it wasn't too hard at all. I'll say it's getting harder now because they fight a lot and are at a difficult age anyway. I think though once we are past these toddler stages it will get easier and I love that they will be close in age as I hope they will be close like I am with my siblings.
It's a bit hard when I think I've got potty training and stuff out of the way and then have to begin again 😂

My sister has got two girls 11 months apart and they are really close, people think they are twins. It's so nice to see them together.

@Bibijuju it's so scary isn't it! The same happened to me the condom split and I took morning after pill and it failed. I don't feel ready for another one and it's scary but from the comments I've received Back on the post im pretty sure it'll be worth it. Good luck and I know it don't feel real for me yet either.

But congrats and good luck!!