I’ve just found out I’m pregnant with my 2nd baby .. I’m over the moon however I’m also feeling really guilty for my first born as he will only be 18 months when the 2nd baby comes along.
I don’t want him to feel left out or not understand why he’s not getting as much attention as he’ll still really be a baby himself
I also feel guilty on the new baby for feeling like this too 😓
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There is the same between me and my sister in age, and we are extremely close now.
My sister also had a boy and a girl 18 months apart, the second a surprise, and she felt the same, but now they have the most loving relationship. One is 7 and the other 8, and they support each other to the moon and back.

My friend and her sister are under 2 years apart and are so close and had loads of the same friends growing up 🤍 Don’t feel guilty, you’re giving them a bestie!

You just provided your son with an always friend I think it’s amazing. They will be close to age and be able to do so many things together as they grow older make sure that you spend one on one time.

There's 18 months between my 2 girls, they are 13 and 12 now and they are so close.
Watching them grow up together was amazing because they always had each other, it makes me wish I had my 4th a little sooner so that my son had, had someone like they had each other.
Thanks so much that’s made me feel so much better 🥰

We've got 2 with an 18 month gap and it's hard some days but do love the gap! They both love each other so much and it gets all the chaos (less sleep, restrictions on meals out and holidays etc) out the way together. I was really worried about how our toddler would cope and he's done so well, and obviously the baby won't know any different anyway :) xx