I have a little girl and I’m currently 5/6weeks pregnant. I’ve had two chemicals so this pregnancy so far has had me on edge. Although we did want another, I’m now scared.
My girl will be 3/4ish weeks off turning 2 when the next one is due.
I’m now starting to think about how it’ll realistically work… having to get out with a toddler and a baby. How am I going to get them both up and ready, meals, nappy changes solo trips etc. like I was shopping earlier and thought ‘how could I do this with 2?!’ When my toddler was climbing out the trolley and not letting me get her in the car seat etc.
panicking..
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This is why I wanted a bigger age gap. There's 4 years between mine.
You'll find a way tho. My cousins both had 2 under 2 and it was hard but they managed to find a routine and then utilise nursery when they could use it

I was so worried and felt so guilty when we first found out we were expecting our second, even though we planned it, so I really didn’t expect to feel like that. My LO will be 20/21 months when our baby girl is born so it’s definitely going to be hard 😅
I’m now 21 weeks and we’re so excited, we talk to our LO about his baby sister all the time and truly can’t wait. So although I can’t give any practical advice about once they’re here, you will feel better about it! We’re mums, we just adapt and overcome, if our babies need us, we’re there no matter what.
Hope everything goes well in this pregnancy for you 🤞🏻

19 month age gap. Nothing gets done 99% of the time. If its not one, its the other. Do you have a partner? They will need to be your ROCK. Truly. Its hard but so worth it x

I have 18 months between my two, my second was a surprise so I was not prepared!
Routine worked wonders for me, the same things at the same time every day. I had my youngest in a bedtime routine from the day he was born so I had time after that to fight with my eldest who had been spoilt as an only child 😂. It will be difficult but it will be so worth it!

There is 20 months between my girls, they are 2 and a half and 10 months. The simple answer is, you just learn how because you haven't got a choice. You do get into a routine and things just fall into place. I didnt have an easy time when my youngest daughter was born because I had a really traumatic fast birth, lots of blood loss which ended up in postnatal depression. It is really really hard but you do get there.
Biggest tip I have is get your toddler involved in absolutely everything to do with the baby
Just wanting to check in and see how everyone is feeling, we’ve not long to go. We’ve got through the first trimester, the second, and now we are just waiting for baby to arrive. I’m due 15th November so could be 3 weeks or 7 😵💫
Hope you’re all okay, and thought I’d make a post so we can all share our current ups and downs, what we are looking forward to or what we are nervous about. Let’s support each other 💕
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I have a little girl and I’m currently 5/6weeks pregnant. I’ve had two chemicals so this pregnancy so far has had me on edge. Although we did want another, I’m now scared.
My girl will be 3/4ish weeks off turning 2 when the next one is due.
I’m now starting to think about how it’ll realistically work… having to get out with a toddler and a baby. How am I going to get them both up and ready, meals, nappy changes solo trips etc. like I was shopping earlier and thought ‘how could I do this with 2?!’ When my toddler was climbing out the trolley and not letting me get her in the car seat etc.
panicking..
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Hi, anyone else had experience of blocked ears during pregnancy? Feels like I'm underwater when I talk. It's intermittent. I'm 27 weeks but had it for a couple of months now. It's driving me nuts. Gp said I don't have wax and that it's eustachian tube dysfunction. Anyone had this and did it go after birth? Any tips of managing in the meantime? Thanks so much x
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Ugh! I cannot stress it enough! The brain fog is insane and not something I can’t control 😟 I left my phone in Starbucks bathroom and thought I left it in the Ross changing rooms. Whole time I didn’t notice until I was asked about my phone!! Luckily it was still in the Starbucks bathroom but UGH! How do you make this stop??? I swear one day I might forget I have a baby! My son! Like I don’t know. This isn’t predictable and it just happens when it happens and I don’t notice until asked. Do any other mom’s experience this? What do you take or do?

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So I found out I was pregnant this morning and I’m abit shocked because this wasn’t a planned baby but still a lovely surprise 🥰 how did anyone who’s got 2 children find the transition?

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Hi! I have a few medical issues and the general advice from practitioners is to opt for a caesarean.
I’m just wondering how many weeks in advance I might know my date? I have an obstetrician appointment eight weeks before my due date, is it likely I might get my date signed off then?
Due date is currently 25th of December.
Thank you!
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