Babies close together and jealous?

[Coreys_mama]

I have a 21 month old and I'm 33 weeks pregnant, I am starting to feel bad for having another baby, I don't want to upset my son and I know he is going to be jealous. I feel bad for leaving him to go have a baby and to bring the baby home, now he has to share my time. Then by July my husband will be gone for  3 months so it will be just us 3. Right now my son is all about daddy.

[anne9754]

Toddlers and babies are resilient my dear! He will love the new baby as will you. It'll be an adjustment for everyone at first, bit you'll get to a perfect place with your little family. Think of in 5 years when your son will have a little playmate and won't be bored playing alone :) lol

[Claudia5thprego]

He'll be fine... Have him help you. Of course your not gonna shine him off for the newborn. Before you go to the hospital let him know...momma gonna go have the baby. But baby wont be able to play until later...and momma gonna need your help. Even if its bringing a diaper. Just have a few close to his reach. And cuddle together. My older two are 26 monthz apart. No jealousy just lots ofhelp

[baby2day]

It may be more hormones typing than anything. Think good thoughts about having your family of 4. Im sure there will be trying moments but as a sibling of 14 were all close in age and squabbles but had the best childhood because of the small age gap... have no worries congrats n goodluck..

[preggo_lally21]

Im the same way about my daougther since she has all tye attetion i hope she dont feel jeoulus becuase her baby brother but i hope she get ovier with love him play with thuer only gunma be 13 mths apart so close together which i like

[Coreys_mama]

Yea we brought him to the last ultrasound, but he doesnt really understand which is fine, he does know what a baby is and says baby, we r trying to teach him that he is a big boy, struggle will be potty training him, he isn't ready yet, but we already did the transfer to the toddler bed. I just worry when my husband goes back to work or leaves for the 3 months how he will act he is so attached to his daddy, we don't have family here it will be hard for me to give him my individual time, but I'm sure we will figure out something, he does like to help he puts things in the trash clothes in hamper dishes in sink, well he throws his dishes up to the sink, he loves being praised and has always been a good baby, guess I just feel bad he isn't the only one anymore, but we did try for this baby, our second baby is actually due the day we miscarried with our last

[BinaBops]

My brother and I are only 17 months apart. Aside from the odd disagreement,  we have always been quite close and I think this is due to having a small she gap. Jealousy may always play a part, but it is up to you and you're husband to make sure each child is included.

[Miyu19]

My aunt included the older one in everything so he really takes care of lil sis now and is so good to her. She on the other hand will need to learn not to snatch everything from him, but he understands she doesn't know any better right now. They're 2.5/3 years apart.

Don't feel bad, I know he's really young but it can work out well.