Happy about being pregnant with DC2 but freaking out

[LumpyBumpyThingy]

How soon is too soon? My DD is not yet 5 months! Dp and myself werent planning on another for at least a few months and have been careful (obviously not careful enough) but did the test yesterday and there it was... pregnant.
Im soo excited but at the same time totally freaking out, Ive heard it can cause health problems for both mother and baby to fall pregnant again within 6 months and I suffered badly from SPD last time.
On top of that Im scared what people will say... Me and Dp have a very small house and already struggle a little for cash. I feel like everyone is going to be terribly disapointed in me.
Having 2 DC close togther doesnt make me a irresponsible\bad mum does it?

No it doesn't. As long as deep down you're happy, and know that even at a struggle you can provide for the baby and give it everything it needs, including love, then you'll be just fine.

Congratulations

You're a smashing mum my love and everyone who knows you thinks so (guess who )

I'm sure lots of people will come and tell you about the all positives to having two babies close together.

Bump for lovely SIL - come and reassure her about all the positives of having two babies close together

congrats!

i would love to be in your position! we're not "actively" trying but i don't think it'll happen for a while because i'm still exclusively bf.

everything will work out for you. you're not being irresponsible at all! besides, who cares what other people say or think... as long as you're happy, that's all that matters!

It will be a bit frantic but wonderful at the same time. Plus it will be nice to have two close in age. Congrats!

TBH even if you had waited a couple of years you still have the 'how will we manage' panic. It is a hard shirt having 2 so close together but in lots of ways it's still easier than having a big gap. You wanted another baby and that is what matters- you will have a whole new person to get to know and that's fabulous. Good luck

im in the same poistion near enuf,,,ahh nearly 7 month old baby, pregnant ( dnt knw how far-period disappeared ages ago) but scared to tel ne1...ahhh

you will be fiiiiiine. yes it will be hard work, but it would be hard any time having your second IME.

and think of the positives.........your little one is still tiny so less weight to carry if you do suffer SPD again, plus she is likely to still be having daytime sleeps, so if you feel rough you know you will have time to rest.......something which you don;t get if they are lots older.

and she won;t ever remember having you to herself so sibling jealousy is less too (I have a 17mth gap between two of mine).

and ignore any family critisms.........if they do commment it won;t be for any other reason than that they care, are worried, but are putting it across bluntly IYGWIM.

congratulations

I'm in the same position, nearly. Dd was exclusivly breastfed and when she was 5mo we found out! Of course I have a ds as well who will be 3 just before no.3 arrives!

Totally understand your panic but give it time to sink in.....I'm 25weeks now and am no longer in a permanent stage of pure terror panic. Am a bit obsessed with finding the perfect double buggy tho

let me knw wat buggy u get

Am bidding on a phil&teds with all the gubbins at the moment but am not totally sold on is as I'm not keen on the cocoon bit.