My kids will be 14 months apart

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A friend of mine had hers 10 months apart!
She did just fine but I will say she had a superior sense of humor and I knew that’s how she managed.
 
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I am currently pregnant with my 3rd child. I am now in the 2nd trimester so I am starting to share the news with everyone. Most of the responses have been positive. However, there is an undercurrent of " My Gosh, how are you going to handle two in diapers?" and truthfully I am feeling a little that way myself.

None of my babies have been planned. My son was born when I was in a previous relationship and before I came back to the Church. My son at the tender age of 1 was instrumental in bringing me back to the Church. He’s such a great guy and continues to be at age 11. My little girl was born after my husband and I had made plans to adopt and gotten the official letter saying that we could start looking for a match. This after having been married for 5 years with no ABC no NFP (I didn’t even know about it at the time) no nothing. She is a real blessing.

I was just on my 3rd chart of NFP post partum, just starting to learn the ins and outs. We used an iffy day but we were both thinking- It took us 5 years for dd, another one is not going to happen right away.

Well, Man proposes and God disposes;) I’m wondering if anyone else has had such a short interval between kids. How they handled it? and how they handled any comments about the short time frame? especially since we did not “plan” it that way.

Thanks in advance!
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Congratulations! My last two were 16 months apart, and it was fine. I don’t remember having any problems with having 2 in diapers. Now at 6 and 5 they are great friends (most of the time).

I also don’t remember any rude comments or anything, but I do get A LOT of “Are they twins?” “No.” “Wow they must be close!” “Yep.” I get ruder comments now that we’re about to have our 4th.

I second the double stroller thing too…but we found the 2 in a row stroller was much more convienient than the side by side which was too wide to get through some doors.

Good luck!!

Andrea
 
Rob_s_Wife said:
All of mine are between 15 months and 23 months apart.
There’s been several times we had THREE in diapers at the same time.

**You’ll be just fine. Ignore them all. **** **
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When I came to the “ignore them all” part, I thought for a moment you meant the kids…‘ignore all the kids and you’ll be just fine!’

hahaha!

Ahem, okay, sorry, back on topic.
 
Teakafrog said:
Your family sounds a lot like mine! We have a bio son, age 10, then used nothing for years, finally got a diagnosis of PCOS, tried all the meds, still nothing. We adopted a beautiful baby girl last year, and she is all of 19mo, and I just had our miracle baby last week! So yeah, I know now it can be hard with a newborn and a toddler, but it is doable. Get yourself a baby sling, and use it! Keep the little one in the sling while you chase the bigger one. And let the oldest help out too! Big brother is great at watching the toddler for a few minutes or doing chores for me. I try not to put too much on him, but he likes to help. And don’t be afraid to ask for help! Get your mom or MIL in there to help for a while after #3 is born. You need to take care of the baby, they can do laundry and dishes. So far it’s easier than I thought. Don’t stress about it, and you’ll be fine.
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Congrats on all your miracles! Thanks for the tip on the baby sling. Big brother is already doing awesome with his little sister. It’s so nice to have 3 sets of hands to pitch. My mom and my MIL are also great. They both live close by and already help me out with my dd.
 
Hi, Congratulations!!!
I have 6 kids. The last three are 1,2,and 3 years old. Yes, three in diapers until about 2 months ago.( I also use cloth).
It is a very busy life but everyone in the family helps. My first three are teenagers and a big help.
I always try to remember God will provide.
 
Hi, Congratulations!!!
I have 6 kids. The last three are 1,2,and 3 years old. Yes, three in diapers until about 2 months ago.( I also use cloth).
It is a very busy life but everyone in the family helps. My first three are teenagers and a big help.
I always try to remember God will provide.
 
Works for us… Close enough in age to still be good playmates, but far enough apart to not be competing with friends & school/activities.
 
Princess_Abby said:
When I came to the “ignore them all” part, I thought for a moment you meant the kids…‘ignore all the kids and you’ll be just fine!’

hahaha!

Ahem, okay, sorry, back on topic.
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:eek: :rotfl:

**Oops! Thank goodness I’m not new around here and you all know what I meant.:o Besides, anyone with toddlers can tell you they are impossible to ignore!😉 **
 
It’s easier with two, by the time you worry about it next, they’ll be out of diapers. Heheh. I have no clue, no children for me, but typically when you become super busy, you start to not think about it and just do it. Then if things get to be a bit too much, you have your husband and your older one. Besides, the older one might hate it for a bit, but will be glad and count it as a blessing at an older age, espcially when that one has children.
 
In my “growning up” parish, many years ago, a woman had 2 sets of fraternal twins 9 months apart! First 2 girls, then 2 boys, all in the same grade (a year behind me)! They were collectively known as " the ( Name ) twins.

Peace,
Linda
 
Congratulations! I come from a “stairstep” family, excepting the last one, and it follows:

1 and 2- 15 months.
2 and 3- 17 months.
3 and 4- 2 years, two weeks.
4 and 5- two years, 1 and a half months.
5 and 6- 2 years, nine months.
6 and 7- 9 years, 4 and a half months.

Women used to do it all the time. I’m sure your big boy will be a big help.
 
My aunt had 4 kids between Feb 60-March 63. That was one every twelve months or so 4 times in a row. Another lady had 5 kids between Nov 61-Sept 65. It can be done.

The best story I have heard is the gal who had one child at 28 and then no more for twelve years always open and hoping. Then she had three rapid fire once she turned 40!

My kids are three years apart more or less because we had trouble conceiving and staying pregnant. Anyway it can be a pain when they are at such different ages and developmental levels. There is NO perfect space between kids; both situations have advantages and disadvantages.

May God continue to bless you and your family.
 
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