sibling age gap

[EmmaOmega]

I have just found out i am approx 5/6weeks pregnant (planned,so excited!) Age 27, as crazy excited as i am, i am a bit concerned about statting again and how my 7year old son will be with conpetition for mums energy and attention, also unsure of when to tell him he is going to be a big brother! anyone else got a big age gap between siblings? X

[neli2013]

Emma when is the exact due date for you? And does your son turn 8?

[neli2013]

And looking at the bright aide they can even help around with their smaller sibling so lets not stress it will all be natural...they wont be the first or the last siblings to have some age difference i think it has its adavantages and disadvantages...just like having them to close in age...God gave us the perfect child for each of us...just for us....God bless all you mommies and babys on the way..

[omg4]

My son will be 10 1/2 by the time this one is born and whats more scary for me is my daughter will be a month off 18

[babyperez2]

I am currently 5 weeks and my son will be 6 when our new baby arrives.  He's been asking for awhile about a baby brother or sister.  I just know he will do great and help out as well.

[mzgarcia07]

Congrats.... so am i 6 weeks... its my 3rd am just worry bout gaining alot of weight :(

[EmmaOmega]

Neli2013 im so sorry you had to go through losing a  baby, you must be incredible to get through it! But having to explain something like that to a child, as understanding as they are at 7, is something i couldnt imagine, Zak will be 8 when little one is born, it just didnt seem to happen for us sooner!  i do think he will be a brilliant big brother, if the novelty of being a brother wears off when he realizes sometimes i wont be ablw to play if im feeding or changing baby, or if baby cries alot at night, and it is so hard not telling him when he wants a little sibling so much but at his age i dont think he understands everything that goes with newborn babies!  But yes at least at an older age we wont have to deal with terrible two or two sets of nappy changing!

[Ginger072]

In the same boat. My daughter will be eight when my baby is born. I'm a little concerned.

[Maine_mama]

My son is 8 he will be 9 when the baby arrives. I am hoping as a secondtime mom with a self saficiate child i will be able to enjoy the early years of our second child's life. oYou already had your crash course with the first. Time to enjoy this one in ways you couldn't being a first time mom...enjoy!!!

[Raynedrop01]

My son is 6. Will be 7 when baby born. He wants to be a big brother badly.

[neli2013]

Emmaomega im in the same boat with you. I on my 5th week with 3 pregnancg but if everything goes fine would be my second child since i lost the second pregnancy my son is also 7..im hesistate to tell him for the reason last time i told him and ended up losing the baby dont wanna go thru that again..so im trying to wait atleast til im 3 months but its hard as i know he would be so happy to become a big brother the age difference will be alot but i think they can be nice big brothers to our future babies..hope all is well with you and try not to stress the best time to tell him is when you think its the best time..good luck

[snkoyle15]

There will be 5 years between our daughter and this one, but that's thanks to infertility