Coping with a 17 month old and a newborn

[Neen99]

If anyone has got any tips and advice it would be great to hear from you. At the moment I have yet to find out what I am letting myself in for as I'm not due until August, but everyone we see seems to have lots of negative things to say about how difficult we will find it

I had 15 months between 2 of my 4 babies and enjoyed that age gap the best. I had 2 babies in nappies, who both slept for long periods in the afternoon. I breastfed and had no problems with the older baby. The only down side is that I look at photos and don't remember my older one being so small! Take plenty of pics and make videos is my advice. It was great really

You will find it the best of times!!!!! Dont listen to anyone. I heard all of this, and they are wonderfull (really)

Sorry, just realised have put this message in 'products' by mistake. Whoops!

17 month old and a newborn is probably better than what I am coping with now - DS2 birth has co-incided with the "no" stage of my 23 month old and DS1 is definitely having problems coping with the split of affection.

Glad to hear some positive comments, number 2 is due in Jan 18 month gap but ds still hasn't mastered sleeping even close to through the night and we are starting to feel a little apprehensive! I assume it will be bloody hard work but I can't get a lot less sleep than I get now... can I ?