#2 Due Soon and Got a 15Mth at Home All the Sudden Freaking Out Alil

My first two were 12 months and 5 days apart. I was so upset that my cute little toddler would be left out or jealous and sometimes he was and sometimes he wasn't. He loved his brother and it's all in how you present the baby and how you continue to relate to the older child. It's a big job and many sleepless nights and lots of baths and feedings but it's so worth it. You'll get to hold a little baby again and then also play with a toddler and see them learn to love each other. I had a couple of kids 14 months apart and some 19 months and so on and it is work but yet you will get through it. Try not to think too much ahead of things until they happen and it won't seem so overwhelming.

Absolutely. My kids aren't quite as close as yours, but they are 18 months apart, and about 2 months before I was due, I began to seriously freak out. It's normal, and it's at least in part hormonal, too. You'll get through this.

My first was 10 days from her 2nd birthday when my 2nd was born. I was terrified, my husband traveled so MUCH for work I just was terrified of being left alone for months on end with 2 very young babies. I stressed through my last 2 months of pregnancy. When my 2nd daughter was born I held my breath when my husband brought our oldest in, but surprisingly she was calm and collected and really didnt care. Through the coming months she was mostly very good around the little baby, Its now that they are 4 and 2 they fight like the dickens, but it was really scary when I had my 3rd. My 2nd was 15 months when I found out I was pregnant with my 3rd. I cried for long periods of time. In that instance it was more difficult with my oldest and the new born cause she wanted to be "momma" all the time. Every woman goes through it I think, especially when they are so close in age. The good thing is if they are both the same sex like my daughters, i didnt have to buy anything new... not at first though i did buy a few things to just be D's. Even when my 3rd, a boy was born, I still used a lot of my girls stuff for him as well.

You have permission to freak out. It is very normal. I just had my 3rd baby who was born when my 2nd was 15 months old. She loves the baby when she wants to and of course there is jealousy but that is normal because they now think that they have competition. Which is understandable because they are still a baby themselves. Just show your love to both and make sure that when the baby is sleeping you give the other one your complete attention so they do not feel left out. Good luck and congratulations. When they get a little older they will be best friends.

I have four, two were a year apart. You can't help but get freaked a bit, it'll pass. Just go with it, it's your life after all. Your 2 yr. old will love the baby, its all part of it, he's going to respond the way you respond. It's all about Love. Just think how they'll be close and become friends, friends for life. Sometimes when we think about things to much they become a big problem or much more worrisome. Just take it a day at a time. Be thankful and more thankful, its a key to life. Congratulations to you and sending much light and warm thoughts. Smile

Good. You should be freaking out. It's hard. It's very hard . My sons are 15 months apart, so I've been there. Did I mention that it's hard.

But

1. You will get through it
2. Depending on the child's temperament it may not be as bad as you expect- that's a gift
3. Try to stay organized(as much as you can on limited sleep)
4. It sucks, but it goes fast
5. They play together and it's cute. They fight and it's not cute
6. Take pictures even if you feel unpretty. The kids will enjoy them when they are older.
7. Practice Less self judgement more self love.
8. If you don't have one, get a really good baby sitter. Put sitter's number on speed dial. Call sitter when you need some you time or a night out with the husband.

Yes we all freaked out I'm pretty sure. You will have great days and rough days, and a bigger family which means more love going around. You guys will do great, and your first son will get a brother! What could be more awesome than that!

My 1st 2 are 15 months apart. Having an infant was super easy (they sleep alot!!!) and our baby rarely cried. Once the baby starts walking around...you might be in for a rough next couple years! (one runs one way, the other one runs the other way...) but it's nothing you can't handle!! Now that the oldest is 4, life is SOOOO much easier!!!! :-) but now we're having another one...

I have 3 children all 16mos apart. Freaking out is nomal, but you will do fine and your son will love the new baby. He will be too young to have major jealousy issues. Mine are now 3, 2 and 1. We are crazy have the time but it's a good crazy! Feel free to reply if you have any specific questions.

My oldest and my second child(daughter) both are exactly 14 months apart. When I had my second daughter my husband brought our oldest daughter in the room. She look at me holding this baby. She didn't smile or nothing.She didn't want to sit on the bed beside me. I was thinking and kinda upset thinking she was mad and they will never be close or have anything to do with each other. As soon as we got home from the hospital my oldest daughter seem to change. She was so cute with her little sister. She sat beside me feeding her and say baby this and baby that. She loved helping me. They are very close with each other to this day. Now they are 4 and 5 years old. I think he'll be fine. I enjoyed my girls being that close in age,even though people thought I was crazy,but Hey it happened on its own. :)
Good Luck and Congrats!!