Anyone out there with babies around about a 16 month age difference? Whats it like?

Jake_1 · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:07 AM

Hi. We had to take our 8 month old son to the emergency room tonight on advice form our GP - he is fine but had diarrhoea - back to the point - a woman came in and sat down with her two kids - one of which was being a handful

. I asked her what the age difference was between them and she said 16months - both boys - one 18months and one 9 weeks.

AND then it hit me - that will be me next year!

SHIT - first time I felt worried about whether I can do this! Hubby smiled at me sincerely and said thats what we'll have and looked genuinely happy - I freaked a little

!

Does anyone else out there have kids 16 months or there abouts apart and how do you find it - honestly

?!?

Thanks

ricschick · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:25 AM

well ellie and emma are 19months apart and the best of friends. when emma was born ellie loved her she was a little jealous i think but i made sure she was involved and she was fine. i love that my girls are so close in age as they are such good friends and are interested in the same things. you'll be fine hun xx

lauzliddle · Nov 9th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Can't give any advise just wanted to say I will be in the same position. Could even be having twins

I am sure we will cope women can be super women when needed

good luck by the way. X

Jake_1 · Nov 9th, 2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lauzliddle

Can't give any advise just wanted to say I will be in the same position. Could even be having twins

I am sure we will cope women can be super women when needed

good luck by the way. X

That will be full on. Let me know how you get on!

Jake_1 · Nov 9th, 2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricschick

well ellie and emma are 19months apart and the best of friends. when emma was born ellie loved her she was a little jealous i think but i made sure she was involved and she was fine. i love that my girls are so close in age as they are such good friends and are interested in the same things. you'll be fine hun xx

My sis and I are 18months apart and we are like best friends so I hope it will be the same for our two whatever sex the next one is! Just nervous I guess! xxx

Ria_Rose · Nov 9th, 2009, 08:48 AM

I shall be watching this thread with interest, Mine are going to be 18months apart.

I have a friend who is going to have only a 13 month age gap, and I think knowing that makes me feel a bit less nervous about the 18 months.

Still a bit worrying thou, keep looking out for 18 month olds to see what they are like, to work out how Josh will be when LO arrives.

Beltane · Nov 9th, 2009, 09:24 AM

My younger two will be 17 months apart. A little nervous but I know I must be the right woman for the job otherwise it wouldn't of been put before me.

carries · Nov 9th, 2009, 09:26 AM

Ill be in the same position...18 months between my Lo and bean. Have to say I share your terror!

dt1234565 · Nov 9th, 2009, 11:56 AM

There is 17 months between DD and DS and 95% of the time they are the best of friends and get on better than most siblings I know.

There was no jealousy at all when DS was born as he was more in the background really and didnt get any of the attention DD got when we only had her.

So long as DS was clean and fed he was mostly left while I concentrated on DD.

They get along absolutely great. Nothing to worry about at all. I think personally little siblings close in age are very lucky than if one is 5 or 6 and one is a baby (although never having this i may be wrong!). They are much better play mates for each other xxxxx

babers · Nov 9th, 2009, 14:25 PM

Mine are 18 months apart. My oldest is almost four, Blake. And Marly is 2 and a half. No jealousy when she was born. It really makes you realize just how much an 18 month old can do by himself. Before I had Marly, I did everything for him, but when you have a tiny baby, you just can't, especially when you nurse. Blake seemed so grown up. Now they fight a lot, but they also get a long a lot too. It's about 50/50. I am 6 weeks pregnant with my 3rd, and I tried to get pregnant for the last year, so I was willing to do it again. It's fun. I wouldn't want it any other way. The second child is soooooo much easier too because you realize they aren't as fragile as you thought they were. With the first one you think they are just going to die on you any minute ( at least I did) and with the second, you are so much more relaxed!!! good luck

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Jake_1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 476	Anyone out there with babies around about a 16 month age difference? Whats it like? Hi. We had to take our 8 month old son to the emergency room tonight on advice form our GP - he is fine but had diarrhoea - back to the point - a woman came in and sat down with her two kids - one of which was being a handful. I asked her what the age difference was between them and she said 16months - both boys - one 18months and one 9 weeks. AND then it hit me - that will be me next year! SHIT - first time I felt worried about whether I can do this! Hubby smiled at me sincerely and said thats what we'll have and looked genuinely happy - I freaked a little! Does anyone else out there have kids 16 months or there abouts apart and how do you find it - honestly?!? Thanks

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ricschick Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wonderland Posts: 6,003	well ellie and emma are 19months apart and the best of friends. when emma was born ellie loved her she was a little jealous i think but i made sure she was involved and she was fine. i love that my girls are so close in age as they are such good friends and are interested in the same things. you'll be fine hun xx

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lauzliddle Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South shields, UK Posts: 983	Can't give any advise just wanted to say I will be in the same position. Could even be having twins I am sure we will cope women can be super women when needed good luck by the way. X

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Ria_Rose Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 2,419	I shall be watching this thread with interest, Mine are going to be 18months apart. I have a friend who is going to have only a 13 month age gap, and I think knowing that makes me feel a bit less nervous about the 18 months. Still a bit worrying thou, keep looking out for 18 month olds to see what they are like, to work out how Josh will be when LO arrives.

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Beltane Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 4,384	My younger two will be 17 months apart. A little nervous but I know I must be the right woman for the job otherwise it wouldn't of been put before me.

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carries Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,984	Ill be in the same position...18 months between my Lo and bean. Have to say I share your terror!

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Nov 9th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#9
dt1234565 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Essex UK Posts: 4,081	There is 17 months between DD and DS and 95% of the time they are the best of friends and get on better than most siblings I know. There was no jealousy at all when DS was born as he was more in the background really and didnt get any of the attention DD got when we only had her. So long as DS was clean and fed he was mostly left while I concentrated on DD. They get along absolutely great. Nothing to worry about at all. I think personally little siblings close in age are very lucky than if one is 5 or 6 and one is a baby (although never having this i may be wrong!). They are much better play mates for each other xxxxx

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Nov 9th, 2009, 14:25 PM	#10
babers Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 998	Mine are 18 months apart. My oldest is almost four, Blake. And Marly is 2 and a half. No jealousy when she was born. It really makes you realize just how much an 18 month old can do by himself. Before I had Marly, I did everything for him, but when you have a tiny baby, you just can't, especially when you nurse. Blake seemed so grown up. Now they fight a lot, but they also get a long a lot too. It's about 50/50. I am 6 weeks pregnant with my 3rd, and I tried to get pregnant for the last year, so I was willing to do it again. It's fun. I wouldn't want it any other way. The second child is soooooo much easier too because you realize they aren't as fragile as you thought they were. With the first one you think they are just going to die on you any minute ( at least I did) and with the second, you are so much more relaxed!!! good luck

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