Pregnant with baby number 2

I have my January 2021 baby too and now I’m 8w pregnant. I wasn’t excited about my first baby because there were so many unknowns about Covid and my partner and I hadn’t been together very long. Our soon to be March 2023 baby we were very excited though and this was very much planned. But I can’t tell you from my experience as I’m not a mother to 2 yet. I’m still nervous and I have doubts and worries as anyone would. But apparently you just find a way to manage. Plenty of people have 2 or more kids and I look at them and think: it can’t be that bad can it 😅 Our first child was pretty easy going baby and I loved my pregnancy and birth with her, but depending how our second child goes this may be our last if I have a different experience haha Good luck with everything

My first daughter is 19 months and my second daughter is just 2 months. Not going to lie it can be hectic and totally understandable for you to have daunting thoughts on having 2 kids. The first month is tricky with figuring out how to juggle two but it does become very manageable once you find your rhythm. once my husband went back to work and I had to do it on my own, I quickly found easier ways to achieve things and make sure both children had their needs met. Obviously it will be hard but your first baby will adjust just like you will. My eldest isn’t that jealous more frustrated when I can’t just get up and play or get what she wants but she is learning patients which is a great thing and she loves her little sister (maybe too much 😂 not as helpful as she thinks she is but she try’s 🤍) My biggest advice is be so kind to yourself and take moments that are just for you. And don’t feel bad for having these thoughts!! Doesn’t mean you will love this bub any less! 🤍

I’ve have two under two, and it’s amazing but it’s also really really hard. Both of mine have suffered from colic, one is currently 18mnths and my other is 9 weeks. We planned to have them close in age for multiple reasons, so we expected it to be hard. In terms of jealousy, we have managed that best we can by preparing our 18mnth old to “share” things with us, and be “gentle” with us, and we make sure he’s involved when he wants to be and not when he doesn’t. The hardest thing is giving them both the time they need. From my personal experience it depends how docile your second baby is - colic like mine and it’s extremely difficult. Happy to chat if you need xx just reach out - no judgement.

I have a teenager, 19 month old and currently 31 weeks pregnant. I'm also nervous about juggling another small child. I do know it will just be a matter of adjusting. My 19 month old isn't the best sleeper, so I'm not sure how we will go 😕 I don't have any advice sorry.

I had baby number 1 jan 2021 and baby 2 in august 2022.. we wanted ours close together so was happy when we found out . it is a lot of juggling it hard but so worth it but I love the fact they are close and our oldest just loves playing and interacting with the younger one and showing how toys work ect. I have a lot of thins pre done when I can, fruit cut and food cooked and frozen prepared meals that I know my older one will eat… 5-6:30 is hardest as I am breastfeeding the Bub… I also would not change it. And would do it the same again