I have an 18 month old boy and I’ve just found out I’m pregnant with our second. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice, like if it’s really hard ??
I really want another one but I’m really nervous and anxious.
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I’m about to have 2 under 2 and I have no doubt that it will be difficult but I also know it will just be so worth it. I think people who don’t expect it to be hard are dreaming. Of course it will be hard. But don’t get her up on the negatives. The positives will far out way them x

It all depends, but then having one is already a challenge. I have an 18-months-old daughter and a 2-yrs-and-10-months-old son. It was hard at the beginning as I breastfeed and my son liked to cluster feed in the first month, and my daughter was adjusting to having a little brother who had almost all of my attention at the time. She was aware that I was pregnant. It didn’t take too long for us, as I do make sure she has my time and attention too. after we have a good established routine, I was taking them out almost every day that weathers been nice enough as my son used to fall asleep very easily in the stroller and I get to have some quiet time with my daughter outside. There are times when there will be tantrums and lots of crying and screaming, not easy so it is important to have patience and remain as calm as possible, and I think you’ll be fine. Just think of it as a learning journey for both you and your babies - there’s no one right way, the one that’s best suited to you

I have a 14 month gap (4months and 18months). I was so nervous the whole pregnancy about having two even though it was planned but she fit right in. Sometimes you feel like you don’t have enough hands or hours in the day but you figure it out. I wouldn’t change the gap I have for the world. Congratulations x

Will have 2 under 2 in under a week - yes it’s going to be hard, but I think with any age gap going from one to two is going to be hard. Ours was planned and I’m nervous but excited! My 18 month old will stay in nursery four days a week and my MIL will come to help on Wednesdays, so with that support I feel confident I can have a similar mat leave experience that I had with him. So only advice is take all the help you can get basically and sending good vibes as we’re in this together!

i have 2 under 2 and it is hard but the best thing to do is to let the eldest one help out then they won’t feel left out or push aside i have 18 month old and a 3 month old and it’s is very hard and having a support system around u helps as well