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Pregnancy with a baby is HARD. The first trimester isn’t easy, the second is okay, but the third is so intense. You’ll be exhausted, heavy, tired. I’m not saying don’t do it - my son is 17 months and my daughter was born last week so I love 2 under 2 clearly. However, my fiancé works from home two days a week, is an incredibly hands on dad and I couldn’t have gotten through it without him. So you just need to be prepared for pregnancy + baby/toddler + lack of support from husband. We started trying at 7 months thinking it would be easy as my son was a dream baby and so chilled and easy. Then he started walking and suddenly trying to keep up with them is full on and by that point, heavily pregnant 😂 That being said, now that they’re both here, I couldn’t be happier 🩷
You start early. For every child , it took me a year to conceive again. So I would not be the perfect parent advice on this one. All the best wishes! Overall, if you can handle the challenges and stress, go for it.
@Kyla wait why are we in the EXACT same position? First baby is 3m, I’m on my first cycle TTC 😭
I had 2 under 1, honestly the hardest part was getting up to get dressed and arrive anywhere on time. I ensured my eldest was in a routine and sleeping through the night, I did actually sleep when baby slept all went down for our daily group nap at 12. My 2nd was a dream baby so content. Hardest part was mom guilt the newborn got far less of me as I was following round a new walker getting into everything. Going out they were at two completely different development levels but still required my full attention.
Mine are just born and 20 months. I think it’s nice honestly, but it will drive you a little crazy. I don’t think a smaller age gap would be easier tho
You don't always see the negative effects to your health right away having babies back to back. I have 2 friends that had 3 under 3 & both experienced really serious health complications the past year. Both were told by their doctor was from having their children so close together. Biologically speaking it was normal for women to space children out 3-4 years. This gave time to replenish nutritional stores used to support pregnancy, hormone to balance, breastfeeding until 2, & the child is old enough to communicate and understand that a new baby is coming.
as someone who has a 3 month old and is currently trying for baby number two😫 i’d love the know the pros and cons too. but i also come from a family where have kids back to back is common me and my younger sisters are 1 and 1 1/2 apart. my sister had 2 under 2 twice and my brother had 4 under 4