Close Gap Between Babies

[mollysmum]

Hi there,

I was just wondering what kind of reactions people got from others when they had their babies close in age. My DD is 10 months old and I am pregnant with our second baby who is due on the 15th of July, this baby was a bit of a surprise package but it is very much a wanted baby that is going to be born into a loving home. My husband and I were a little shocked at first that we had managed to concieve a second baby without even trying, especially when I am still breastfeeding our first one, but we are both excited and looking forward to having these two children grow up close together. However everyone we tell seems to pretty much have the same reaction, that being that we are crazy having them this close together, its gotten to the point now that we dont want to tell anyone else because not one person has seemed happy for us. I was wondering if anyone else with babies close together has had this problem. Initially I didnt worry what others thought because I believe that its our choice and we are bringing these children into a loving, happy, stable family but now its really starting to bother me.

[Mummy-2-2]

Hi Mollysmum!!

I have a 15.5 month old and on Thurs will have a newbie, so at least you will have a bit more of a gap than me!!

BTW Congrats on the pg!!

I know its easy for me to say, but dont worry about what other people say to you, you know that you are excited and want this bubba, so that is all that matters. You will be one tired mumma for a while Im sure, but after that you wont have to do so much cos your two littluns will play together, leaving you some time for relaxation!!

You will get the nappies out of the way and then, unless you have another, not have to worry about it.. you will have an easier task of entertaining them as they will be more on the same level (as opposed to entertaining at two completely different levels and having to divide your time, you can share your time)

I think it is great- Again, dont worry about what others think and just enjoy your last months of "single" mum time, before the exhaustion sets in!!!

[JATS]

Its likely its just pregnancy hormones messing with you if you were fine with it before. I hope to have all my kids close together, like mummy-2-2 said, you get all the nappies and baby stuff out of the way quickly rather than just getting one potty trained to have another one come along and have to start dealing with nappies all over again! ;)

Keep positive, enjoy your pregnancy and here's to an easy birthing experience for you!

Amy

[moonblossom]

DO NOT let anyone spoil your fantastic news. My family was peeved when i was pregnant the second time, I mean what has it got to do with them? CONGRATULATIONS and enjoy your second bub.

[moonblossom]

Oh forgot, and the third, and fourth, fifth, six, seventh and once again ;) ROFLMAO ya just gotta love life :D

[samuelboy]

Mollysmum I wouldn't worry about what anyone else is saying, like you said it is your choice. I am pregnant, due on the 16th July and my little man will be 19 months old when #2 arrives. I have been quite vocal about wanting them this close so luckily have not had any negative comments (yet). I did want them closer together and fell pregnant when he was six months old with twins which I unfortunately lost and people seem to think it's alright to tell me that was probably for the best because I would have been too busy!!

I say as long as you are happy and excited, everyone else should keep their negative comments to themselves. I fully intend to have my third as close as possible too, I'm sure I'll get comments about that!!

[sopolicha]

Oh moonbloosom, you made me laugh again..........

Mine were born in 2001, 2003 and 2005. The first two are best of mates and literally pine for each other when apart.

You will be fine like tommy bub said all of the nappies and special cups, bowls an bottles will be out of the road.

If you can synchronise thier sleep times you will be laughing.

Bugger what everyone else says, they are your kids and you are the ones who wanted them and the ones who look after them. :p