Anyone pregnant with toddler???

[Dolphin05]

I'm currently just shy of 10 weeks and my youngest is almost 13 months. My boys are 8 and 5 and can be a big help when they want to. I'm just worried and scared in a way of how I will handle everything. As I've never had children so close in age. Then to top it off we just adopted two puppies and they are a lot of work.

[supermommy11]

I have a 5 yr old and 3 yr old both girls.. they were 21 months apart.. it was scary at first but.i got a handle on it... i am 26+6 with a lil boy..lol and im worried about takin care of a boy!! Lol.. you will be fine!!

[Dolphin05]

I'm not to worried about the puppies as they will be 9 months when baby comes. Plus my older dog was a puppy when I was pregnant with my daughter and she is very protective of her. My boys are very demanding though as my oldest has ADHD and youngest had ADHD combined type and emotional defiant disorder. Both are on meds, see psychiatrist monthly and therapy biweekly. Then my daughter will only be 20 months when baby is born. Like I know I'll find a way but I'm scared I won't!

[rachyrou]

I have a wild demanding 17month old daughter and I'm due tomorrow. It's been difficult but I can't wait to see her reaction to her brother... That's what has kept me positive.

[jessical1983]

Sorry i just noticed i posted twice... didnt think the first one was gonna post! Guess it takes a few minutes before it shows up.

[jessical1983]

Yes, im due april1st and i have a 14 month old. It wasnt planned and i know it will be tough at first but in the long run it will be much easier. Kids will grow close together and can get hand me downs if same gender and save $ that way, go to school together, occupie and play together and so on. You will get used to a routine that works for the little ones. Ive got my 14 month old used to 2 naps daily and will do the same w the newborn, it will jus take some getting used to. There are lots of benifits having them close together. On the dogs issue, all i can say is when i was pregnant the last time and got a puppy for my 6 yr old i couldnt handle that cause i had to get up in the night to take him out, so i ulitmatly had to sell him:(

[jessical1983]

My son is 14 months and im due feb 1st! I was soo scared wondering how id do it w two babies in diapers and being so close in age. My mother did it though and she told me as the kids get older it was a big help cause they will keep each other occupied and watch out for each other, attend school together, and so on. Im no longer worried but anxious. You will be just fine. Some people intentionally like to have kids in a close age frame, it has its benifits.

[shellylou24]

I have a 4yr old a 2 yr old n due april

[Dolphin05]

Thank you ladies for your opinions and advice. Currently in my house I have my df, 3 kids, 3 cats, 1 older dog (2 yrs), 2 puppies, and a gold fish. So I have a lot going on already. I'm sure it's normal to be nervous right now. In time we will get a routine down and it will be easier. I'm just hoping to to have another c-section.

[mandi41389]

My daughter is 6 my son is 17 monts and will b turning 2 lile 2 weeks after this baby is born. Im a little nervous too

[AHP84]

I'm 22 weeks and I have an (almost) three year old and an 8 year old. When my third is born, there won't be quite the age closeness that your youngest will have, but...my soon-to-be middle child is in the prime of his toddler years (and lets us know it, lol).
We don't have two puppies but we also have a lot of pets; an older dog, a cat that I can't stand, seven birds, an aquarium with two frogs, two hermit crabs, and two hamsters. So...life stays pretty busy all the time.
The adjustment usually doesn't take long once you figure out a routine that really works for your family. What you do need to keep in mind is mainly with the toddler, give her lots of extra praise for being the "big girl" and the "big sister." Build that up in her mind to be the best thing ever. Let her help out and also dote on the baby as much as possible, so she feels like she can be a part of this special little person's life too...without being made to feel that she's somehow become inadequate. Also make sure she still gets plenty of one-on-one time, and that that individual time she gets is evenly divided between you and the other family members, so she doesn't feel excluded, for example, with just you, but not with her daddy or brothers.

[missymay34]

Yes I am 29 Weeks my daughter will have just turned 2 when I have our boy. My mon did it with my brother and I just fifteen months apart.