Age Gap Between Children

Kathleen - posted on 10/06/2010

My older son is 24 months and my younger son is 5 wks. I'm finding it pretty overwhelming especially since my younger son is colicky. Feels like I'm always going...not sure what sleep is anymore. My older son gets up early in the a.m. so i try to get an early morning feed in for thr baby which gives me some time with my older son. I just try to make the mundane things more fun... baths, breakfast, etc. Sleep? What's that? Lol! There have been a couple rare occasions that the two have them have taken a nap at the same time. But my younger son is colicky and doesn't sleep much at all. So i steal my moments when i can. Still overwhelmed until i figure out what works. So i'll be following some of the suggestions here. Glad to hear i'm not the only one going through this.

Jamie - posted on 09/19/2010

We have a 14 month old little girl and a 5 week old little girl...Feedings arent that hard, it's the attention that is the hardest...My 14 month old is jealous and wants all the attention so it gets hard to give them both the same amount of attention

ANN - posted on 09/11/2010

@melody - i m facing same problem with a five yr old and one three weeks old daughter :(

Melody - posted on 09/08/2010

I have a 4yr boy and my girl was born Aug 4, I think it would have been easier if they were a little closer cuz then I could try to get them naping at thesame time and I can nap too, My son doesn't take naps anymore so I don't get to either, makes the night feedings hard to handle. I try to play with my son while new baby naps and include him in her care when he wants so he doesn't feel left out. It's an adjustment but it's falling into place now.

Lisa - posted on 09/08/2010

I have a 3 week old son and a 23 months old daughter. For breakfest my husdand gets it ready for me before he goes to work as my son eats at the same time as my daughter in the morning and then for lunch and supper I make my daughters while my son is sleeping and I just give her snacks in between. As for sleep you dont really get any unless you get help from someone. My sister took my my son for the night already so I could sleep through the night and now Im ready for another 3 weeks lol. Dont be scared to ask for help when you need it and believe me you are going to need it

Toni - posted on 09/07/2010

my first 3 kids are 3 years apart. the 3 and 4 are 6 years apart lastly the 1st and the 5th are 20 years apart. what a big gap, u think

Jenny - posted on 09/04/2010

i did and my way was letting him go to ultrasounds and see baby and hear heartbeat, plus then asked if wanted to be big brother/sister and help mommy. they my son was all happy he got to pick out clothes and toys for new baby. when new baby came he always wanted to help and told him i am big brother and i help you

Jenny - posted on 09/04/2010

try putting baby down first then spend a little time with older 1 and then lay them down and tell them they r they bigger siblingh and they need to be quite so baby can sleep. always incurage older 1 to help andd be invovled it makes it easier

Jeanne - posted on 09/03/2010

I have a 29 month old, 1 month old, and a ten year old. It's alot of work, but I am trying to get them all on a schedule that will work for everyone. My toddlar loves to help with the baby, by handing me diapers, wipes etc..

Janet - posted on 09/03/2010

Micah will be 23 mo on the 8th, and Isaac was just born Aug 29th.
So far things have been going great. Its just been a few days tho!

Donnita - posted on 09/02/2010

My son will be 2 on 9/8 and I had my daughter 8/25.

Nicole - posted on 08/26/2010

My kids are 30 months apart. My son is 4 weeks old and my daughter is 31 months now. It works out great and she is such a big helper with her brother. They even share a bedroom together and it works out really well for the 2 of them :-)

Kayleigh - posted on 08/24/2010

i have a 2 year old and a 2 week old they r great together thank god was worried at first but my son is so helpful and loves his baby sister x

Rachel - posted on 08/23/2010

I actually now have a 27 month old and a 1 week old. It hasn't been too difficult with getting help from my husband, but it is rare to get mommy time for the moment.

Kerry - posted on 08/18/2010

I have a 22 month old and a 2.5 week old.

Catherine - posted on 08/18/2010

My first two were 21 months apart. Everything worked out fine, really, and they are now 5 and 7 (almost 6 and 7). They play really well, especially being both girls, and even share some clothes. I really wouldn't have changed my timing. I'm now pregnant with my 3rd and at first, when potentially considering a 4th, I decided it would be best to do about the same timing. After getting through this pregnancy, it's my last. lol I'm just not feeling as young as I used to be. But I loved the girls being 21 months apart.

Sophia - posted on 07/15/2010

Yes, I have three children.

I have a son that's five, and a daughter that's four. Our youngest daughter is twenty-four months. We take turns with them giving them all the time they need. While our youngest was a baby, our oldest two might go out with dad for a bit, and then when they come back in they would be with me for a bit, then dad would take the baby for a bit. Then we spent time all together.



I had some moments where my husband wasn't around and I was single with the baby girl and my two oldest kids. I can tell you, your family really does come through for you, too. Mines has been a wonderful help to me with my kids. When you have them alone without dad, or companion it's not at all hard because it's in us to balance out mothering or parenting more than one child. Whether they are close in age or not. Ladies you'll do great, so don't worry. When all else fells pray and you know that you will be fine. God is always there.

Naisha - posted on 06/15/2010

Hello everybody......I have a 7 year old son and my 2 baby is dues 8/20/10...i always said I wanted to have another 1 b4 he turned 10 and it happen.....he seems very excited tho bcuz he will finally have a sibling in the house with him....

Stephanie - posted on 05/05/2010

My daughter will be 30 months when my son is born. My best friends kids are about 28 months apart and she says it's not so bad and that her daughter is very helpful with her newborn. I am hoping that it's the same for me. But I will do my best to get them eventually on similar schedules, and keep my daughter involved in what I'm doing with the baby so that she doesn't feel left out.

Amanda - posted on 03/21/2010

my daughter will be 19months when my next is born in august and really nervous bout the short age gap. im a single mum and my daughter craves attention at the mo, cant walk yet and wakes up about 3 times every night :( hopefully she will have mastered all these things before the baby is born lol i also have a 9 year old who is very helpful. so it should go smothly!

Joanne - posted on 03/05/2010

im 16 n half week preg with a 10 mouth old little girl, when buba born she will b 16 mouths it will b hard at 1st but we will get through it

Nicole - posted on 02/28/2010

Very excited ;-)

Katrina - posted on 02/05/2010

my kids are going to be 17 months apart :) I have an 11.5 month old girl and one on the way :)

Jessica - posted on 02/01/2010

mine will be 14 months apart, i'm due 12 aug, i am worried but trying not to think about how hard its gonna be right now :) everyone says it'll be great having them close once they are older

Amber - posted on 01/20/2010

I have a 10 month old daughter, and am due August 20th with our second. They will be 17 months apart. I am nervous that it will be hard to adjust at first but am very excited. We wanted our first two kids to be close in age so they could grow up together and go to school together.

Jessica - posted on 01/19/2010

i have a 1, 2 & 3 years old girls and am 11 weeks pregnant with the forth!!!

Amy - posted on 01/12/2010

I have a 14 month old son and EDD is August 28th so he will be around 21 months when the new one arrives. Me and my sister were 15 months apart and we have always been the best of friends. My mom said she loved having us so close in age.

Nicole - posted on 01/12/2010

I did not, but my sister did and she seems to be just fine. They are both girls and are very close now. I have an 11yr 8yr 6yr 3yr and one on the way....

AnnMarie - posted on 01/04/2010

I only have one other child Hayley is only 7 months old and i am also a little nearvous about having them so close together and how it will all work