I need advice. I'm 4 and a half months PP and have recently been having feelings about wanting to try for our second because i've always wanted my kids close in age, and being a mom is just the best thing i've ever done with my life. However, i keep having thoughts that my son will feel left out or he'll feel abandoned or feel like he's not getting as much attention, and the thought of that alone breaks my heart and makes me hesitate on having another. I don't know what to do. How did your first born adjust to having a sibling?
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I felt the same way when my husband and I were trying for a second. I got pregnant when my son was 9 months and it was honestly the best decision we could’ve made. My son is about to turn 2 and my daughter is 5 months old and he has adjusted very well to having a sibling. I try to give him as much attention as I can and try to include him in things when I’m busy with the baby, like have him shake his sissy’s bottle or throwing away her diapers (he’s in a throwing everything in the trash phase lol) and I think creating schedules for them has also helped me balance my time between the two! If you feel ready, I would say go for it!

It’s definitely hard in the beginning. My youngest is 15 months now and my oldest is almost 3 and a half. I had a hard time saying goodbye to spending all my time with my oldest. I still very much miss that. But seeing my girls together and starting to play more and watching my oldest try to teach her sister words melts my heart. I think you always have guilt in the beginning, but you find a new normal and do the best you can to integrate both kids in your life. It’s not always the same as far as time given since a younger child can require more attention. But I try to make special time for my oldest to get her out and do things. I don’t regret it at all ❤️

I mean I accidentally got pregnant 6 months PP and although I'd originally planned a slightly bigger age gap I'm so far loving having my girls 15 months apart. So far I'm finding it easier having 2 kids than I did having one in the early days