moms of 2 close in age...a poll

monica92603

http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/63762820.aspx

I couldn't do the poll again on our board for some reason so please follow the link!

CakesMommy2114

I responded:)

megann831

Thats good to hear. I'm so tiered now, I'm worried about how exhausted I'll be when I'm not sleeping at night

HarrietNJMommy

For me, infant and toddler, or infant and 2 other kids was much harder than being PG with a toddler or 2 other kids. I have really good PG though.........

UsedToBeGoldie

it was harder for me to be pregnant and have a 18mo, etc... but it was twins so that might have played a role. I was freakin' exhausted ... once the twins were here it was easier in many ways.

chpmnk1015

being preg w an infant was ok (Mine were exactly 12 months apart).. and the first hear was touch.. but now it is awesome... loved how close they are...

neen01

For me each time was being pregnant because I could still get naps/sleep/time to myself.  I was pretty sick/throwing up each time so that was hard but still better than this I never had sleepy/calm babies though so I'm sure that factors in. 

Kari78

There is no f'in way it's easier after the baby is born!!!  Ummm...having 1 kid is easier than 2.  I'm kind of baffled that some women think it's easier to have 2 young kids than 1 kid & be pg. Craziness.

Jezebel1228

oops, I responded on the orig poll..

 mine are 3 years apart but for me, having an infant and a toddler was harder, esp for the first few months. B was colicky for about 4-5 months and I felt like I just couldnt give Caleb enough attention. 

I think every situation is different! 

kle0113

I don't think either is that hard.  Mine are 16 months apart and I was on hospital bed rest for 10 days before I had my second.  Then she spent 25 very long days in the NICU.  We had a lot of help during that time period so maybe that has a lot to do with it.  My first is a very easy child so I think that makes a huge difference also. 

I don't know, I guess, I am weird, but I love it and really don't think it's bad at all.  

We are actually thinking about 3u3!  

penguingrrl

I have pretty exhausting pregnancies. I don't get m/s and it's not awful, but I feel completely drained all the time. I found having a newborn and a toddler a walk in the park compared to pregnancy with a toddler.

wedding905

Kari78:

There is no f'in way it's easier after the baby is born!!!  Ummm...having 1 kid is easier than 2.  I'm kind of baffled that some women think it's easier to have 2 young kids than 1 kid & be pg. Craziness.

I agree with this completely!

wed2506

my kids are not close in age (3.5 years apart) but I found being PG and having a young child to much much harder.  DD wanted me to run around with her and do all the "normal" stuff we usually did and had a hard time understanding why I could not..I had a HORRIBLE pregnancy.  Once the baby came it was pretty $hiitty too....PPD.  My kids are 4.5 and one now and I am still having issues adjusting.