My daughter uis about to turn 1 and im 3 months pregnant with my 2nd child does it get easier

Socorro - posted on 10/25/2009

It is sure is a little difficult. But remember, when we enter into marriage, mothering is no excuse, much more, the sacrifice that we do to the family especially the children. Just take it easy, time so quickly flies, without you knowing, your children will soon be leaving apart from you :-)

Good luck and God bless you!

Miriam - posted on 10/25/2009

My kids are 16 months apart. My boy is turning 2 soon and my girly by then will be 9 months. When I was prego with her, my boy was not walking so that was hard. But once the Beth was born. I didnt feel it was so hard, b/c I was already use to waking up at night. The thing that is hard is when they both get sick at the same time. As Seth got used to his sister he started to understand that he needs to share and their are times he needs to wait. The majority of the times they do really good. Girly is the one that fuzzes the most, but she is younger... I think you will do fine..

Gina - posted on 10/25/2009

No friend. I'm sorry to say, it doesn't. My kids are 5 years and 2 months apart, and you'd think it would be a breeze! I think the older they get, the hader your job becomes. My 1st two kids were almost a year apart, and my advise to you is: try to have your Uis potty trainned befor the new baby comes. That would be a hugh help!

Michelle - posted on 10/25/2009

I jave a 6 year old, a 3 year old and a 2 year old! My 2 youngest r 14 1/2 months apart and one is a boy and one is a girl! My son had a really hard time accepting my daughter when she was born! I would sometimes agree that it gets easier the more kids u have but sometimes I strongly disagree! Like all siblings all my kids fight with each other but my 2 little ones fight really bad! No matter how they change and grow, you will have to just stay firm in ur dicipline tactics! It will be hard sometimes to punish ur 1st child because of ur bond but it is for the best and at times u will feel guilty for every little thing when it comes to the older child! My best advice is to make time for u and ur first child to do things alone so that she knows that she is still important, and that way she will not resent the new baby! Hope this helps!

Shirley - posted on 10/25/2009

i have to agree

Jenifer - posted on 10/25/2009

All kids go through stages. all three of my daughters hit the " terrible twos" early. I know it seems weird by try to make your oldest feel special since she is the "big sister". with my oldest she was almost three we made a special shirt to wear to the hospital to she our middle daughter that said I'm the big sister we did the same thing when our third daughter was born. one thing you can do is get her involved even if it's something simple like closing the wipes or opening them it will make her feel important. I hope this helps.

Shirley - posted on 10/25/2009

well i only have 1 child, so i cant say for sure, but i think that as long as the older children listen to the basics it will b also i know from babysitting for a family of 4 (kids was added over the yrs) that it helps to let the older children help like get a diaper or wipes for u stuff like that they seem to like to b involved with the baby

Brandy - posted on 10/25/2009

Don't worry! It will all come together. Your 1 year old will become more independant by the time the baby is born and she can help bring diapers and wipe spit up off baby's cheek and she will just love being your helper. You can read her books to keep her happy during feeding times and get her used to coming into your room to play if you and the baby are still sleeping in the morning. Plus, you should be more rested this time around because you already know what you are getting into with the newborn and know about all the little things that worried you before so they won't be stressing you out this time. Plus, your daughter will be starting to talk so you won't have to guess what she wants from you anymore. Use the next 6 months to find out more about your daughter and ways you can keep her occupied while you are busy that are productive for her. Also, you might want to make sure you have a discipline system in the works because she is going to be a handful if she doesn't already understand your system and you don't want to be introducing a discipline system while trying to keep a newborn happy as well. I think organization is the key. Have your mind and your house ready and you will be just fine.

Danielle - posted on 10/25/2009

its a little hard in the begining cause you have to master your sleeping arrangements and alter it abit but for the most part i think that its easier. i have an almost 3 year old and a 3 month old. i think what made it soo easy was that we really preped micheal for his little bros arrival. once i started to show we started telling micheal that he needed to be careful with mommies tummy cause she had a baby growing inside her tummy, once we found out the sex we talked about names over dinner infront of micheal (who is talking so it maybe a little diff for you) and he basically said that he liked the name jacob riley and thats what we called my tummy until he was here. we would let micheal hold my belly and feel for jacobs kicks. and when micheal would go to give goodnite hugs/kisses he would give one to my belly too he never went thru any jelousy at all.



with all that micheal loves to help me with taking care of jacob he gets me anything i ask him to as long as he can get it, he plays with us on the floor tries to help jacob learn to roll over, sit up and talk



i think its all in the getting the older child prepared for the new arrival, we made sure micheal was part of it the whole entire way and now he loves his little bro



and YES IT DOES GET EASIER WITH TIME

Danielle - posted on 10/25/2009

its a little hard in the begining cause you have to master your sleeping arrangements and alter it abit but for the most part i think that its easier. i have an almost 3 year old and a 3 month old. i think what made it soo easy was that we really preped micheal for his little bros arrival. once i started to show we started telling micheal that he needed to be careful with mommies tummy cause she had a baby growing inside her tummy, once we found out the sex we talked about names over dinner infront of micheal (who is talking so it maybe a little diff for you) and he basically said that he liked the name jacob riley and thats what we called my tummy until he was here. we would let micheal hold my belly and feel for jacobs kicks. and when micheal would go to give goodnite hugs/kisses he would give one to my belly too he never went thru any jelousy at all.



with all that micheal loves to help me with taking care of jacob he gets me anything i ask him to as long as he can get it, he plays with us on the floor tries to help jacob learn to roll over, sit up and talk



i think its all in the getting the older child prepared for the new arrival, we made sure micheal was part of it the whole entire way and now he loves his little bro



and YES IT DOES GET EASIER WITH TIME

Jessica - posted on 10/25/2009

Quoting Amanda:

But is it true the more kids you have the easier it is

I supose it kinda is because with each one your become more experienced.

Jessica - posted on 10/25/2009

My son was 4 months old when I got pregnant with his sister. They are 12 months 3 weeks apart. As long as your daughter understands (and follows most times) the basics like no, dont touch, gentle and stuff like that it should be alright. Good luck, im sure you have the power to get thru it xx

Amanda - posted on 10/25/2009

But is it true the more kids you have the easier it is

Shirley - posted on 10/25/2009

well i have a 4 yr old son and it does get easier in some ways, as he got older he started being able to do more for himself which is a help in its self