Feeling weird about babies close in age

My first 2 are roughly 2 years apart. #2 and #3 will be roughly 17 months apart. There is definitely some challenges between the first 2 but I know they will always have a best friend. We knew we wanted a third, just didn’t know it would happen so fast. Couldn’t be happier though.

My babe just turned one in Dec 2020 and I’m about 7 weeks pregnant as well. It took soo long to have a successful pregnancy with my first, that when he turned one, we stopped preventing and got pregnant the first try. I’m still shocked and also super nervous, but I’m hoping they’ll be the best friends and that they’ll be able to play with each other once they’re both a bit older.

My oldest was 6 months old when I found out I was pregnant with my second. Everyone would ask me if he was an accident or an”oops”. I felt so bad because people would make comments that we didn’t get to see our 1st grow up before another baby came. I felt horrible but as the time passed and I gave birth it just got so much better. My oldest turned 3 in January and my little one will be 2 in March. They are the bestest friends and watching them grow up together is the greatest feeling. ❤️ you got this🙌🏼🥰

My brother and I are 10 1/2 months apart... I absolutely LOVED having a sibling so close in age, as we were interested in the same things at the same time developmentally. I’m sorry people have reacted negatively to your amazing news, the way the world has started seeing children as a burden rather than a blessing is so sad. But just know that your child is a huge blessing and although people can be harsh and callus to this glorious news, you can celebrate your little one because their life is BEAUTIFUL.

Seriously feeling the same! I’m 7 weeks pregnant and my kids will be 22 months apart. I want to feel excited but I’m feeling so stressed. My daughter is a handful and I can barley get things done with her. Idk how I’m going to do it with two.

I got pregnant with my second when my first she was 17 months and I’m now pregnant with my 3rd and my second is 5 months when we found out.

Don't feel that way! Last January my son was 7 months old when I found out I was pregnant. That pregnancy ended up as a blighted ovum. However, it was a complete shock. We tried for years with our son. I was told it would NEVER happen without intervention.Now, I am 8+1 with our rainbow and our son will be 2 in June. We haven't announced to family yet but will here in a few weeks. I have a LOT of friends who had their babies back to back. Every single one of them has said they love it. Their kids are so close and love each other fiercely. I love that my son will only be 2 when his sibling is born. My younger brother is 4 years younger than me and my sister is 7 years younger. We have ALWAYS been at different stages in life and never very close because of it.Don't let anyone make you feel ashamed. Your baby is a blessing whether s/he was intended right now or later down the road. Shame on THEM for trying to make you feel that way. Good luck & happy healthy 9 months mama.

I totally understand and it is so frustrating. My son is 19 months old and I am 6.5 weeks pregnant. Literally we have only told our parents and grandparents, and the responses we have received are just.. wow. They are everything besides congratulations! Or Yay! My son is literally the only baby on both sides of the family and I would of thought they would be more joyful to know he will have a close friend/sibling. We just said last night we regret tell the few we already did. When we announced our son it was like an eruption of tears and happiness. I guess it just saddens me they don’t have any joy or happiness for this baby like they did for my son. 😭

Don’t worry about what other may think. See it as a blessing to have them close in age, as they will be closer friends as they grow up. I was 23 months after my brother and my sister came 29 months after me. It was great for the three of us - two years is a great gap!

I 100% understand where you are coming from! My little guy is almost 13 months and I am 8w. I just found out we are expecting #3 and it was not planned! I spent the first day crying and felt so embarrassed/ashamed too. My husband told me who cares it happens and we will love the baby just as we do our other two! I didn’t want to tell anyone because I know people will make comments like “wow that was fast” or “that must’ve been a surprise.” I honestly haven’t even told our family yet who I am super close with because I’m so embarrassed.