[kimmy4433]

But I'm pregnant again! Exciting, scary, but we have 9 months to figure it all out.

Gavin will only be 13 months old when this one is born. Anyone have advice for having kids so close?

 

[bumplett]

No advice, just a hug.

congrats!!!

 

[Palooka]

Congrats, you will do just fine.

 

[Neeley]

You will do just fine. Having babies close together runs in my family. My aunt and uncle had their children eleven moths apart. Then, my cousin had her first daughter Sept. 3, 2009 and her second daughter Sept. 17, 2010 - 1 year two weeks apart. She learned quickly how to manage has adapted well. If she can do it, so can you.

Congratulations!!!

 

[cheryl65]

Congrats!

 

[zakity]

Congrats!

And, you can do it. I have twins. Having children a year apart isn't the same as having twins, but, if I can do twins and a child two years older, you can do children a year apart.

 

[sinopa27]

no advice. congrats!! The second baby will do things faster following the sibling!!

 

[nuisance26]

~That's exciting! Congratulations!
Arrange for as much help now as you can. If you have a relative that can make a standard visit to you every week to play with the babies or do a little housework while he/she visits it will make a huge difference to you emotionally. If no one will commit, then invite them over. Break out a pack of store bought cookies and make some tea. Don't feel you have to clean the house for them to see. Just tell them you need adult company and most people are very willing to help you out with that! they ignore the state of the house to see you and the babies and if they're really close friends, they'll pick up a bit while they're there.
Book something out of the house for you to do at least once every week as soon as you're recovered. DH can manage at home for a couple of hours. It can't be shopping or errands or work. It must be something just for you like an exercise class, art, dance or music lessons. You will really need me time even if you feel too tired to go. Trust me, it's important!~

 

[krbshappy71]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I would suggest, if you aren't against it, finding out what sex it is as early as possible. Then you can have the outfits ready, decorate the baby area, etc. which will give you an easy feeling of accomplishment early-on. Get the word out to friends and family about the sex, as well, and hopefully they will help you stock up on the basic baby needs you may have run out of since last baby. (lotions, new cloth diapers or disposable, etc.)

Mine weren't that close together, 2 yrs 8 days apart. I got the older one potty trained before baby was born. *yahooo!!!!*

 

[wanderlusting]

Congratulations- mine are 1 hour apart LOL. I agree with the other ladies, try to find people to help, don't stress over keeping a squeaky clean house and just try to go with the flow.

 

[Josephhgoins]

umm...I have an extra TV if you need some other hobbies. Just saying.....

also, Congratulations!!

 

[Momto5RN]

congrats !!
my oldest 3 are each 3 years apart; 2 1/2 years between #3 and 4 ; and 3 1/2 between # 4 and 5

my mil had the first 4 over 6 years- first two were less then a year apart - next 2 -13 months apart next was 16 months - not sure after that .

 

[kimmy4433]

Thanks everyone!! Im sure I will be back for more encouragement a million times more before the baby comes.

Josephhgoins the bad thing is we have 4 TV's! lol

In all honesty we did not think it would happen so quickly as it took us 1.5 years to get pregnant with Gavin. I have come to understand that God never gives you more then you can handle and I am up for this test from him.

 

[Debbie-cat]

Congratulations!!! How exciting. You will be just fine.

 

[Libby]

Congrats!! Just know that your #1 priorities are your babies followed by yourself! Not the clean house nor laundry and other chores. Ask for help AND be willing to accept it in the form that it is offered - though it may not be to your standards. And I agree with the QT alone - even if you go out once a week to a cafe to enjoy a great cup of tea and get curled up with a good book for an hour or so. As long as its something for you and you alone.

 

[nodmicks]

No advice as nature spaced our almost 3 years apart but a big congrats on the good news!!!

 

[heartofmine]

Congratulations! My 2 were 15 months apart...boy and girl. They have always been very close.

One thing I would suggest is start training your oldest with a sippy cup before the new one is born and hopefully have it off the bottle by the time the new one gets here. It helps so you don't have to keep up with bottles getting mixed up and your not covered up with bottles. I took my daughters bottle 3 days after her first birthday and she did fine. I already had her use to using a sippy cup so the transition was easy.

I didn't know what my second would be so I tried to find gender neutral clothing. If it is the same sex then that is wonderful as you'll have all you need.

I will say...2 in diapers at once was very rough for us. I couldn't use cloth because we had no running water and had to haul it from several miles away. Not fun.

 

[kitkat0649]

I'm a single mom to a 17 month old and 3 month old, if I can do it anyone can! Hopefully you get blessed with a good baby! My first dd was a colicky nightmare, but my youngest has slept through the night since 6 weeks, which helps so much. My toddler was definitely very jealous of the baby at first, its hard because they really dont understand whats going on and why they are not getting all the attention. I try to read her a book while Im breastfeeding baby, or play with toys on a blanket while baby has tummy time etc. She loves her sister now, the first thing she does in the morning is walk over to her bassinet to give baby kisses Its definitely hectic with 2 so little, but honestly not as rough (so far) as I thought it would be. It was actually harder for me the first time around getting used to one baby than getting used to juggling two.