Daughter is only 6 months old and ive found out im pregnant again

xanthe06

i think i had a period 5 weeks ago it lasted 2 days then last week i had some spotting, which lasted an hour , i thought it was the start of my period but i bought a cheap test and it came up with two lines straight away,
do you think im more than 5 weeks gone ? any help would be great this will be my 4th child and im scared,

Counting_Pennies_2

Congratulations!

What a shock for you. A simple blood test at the doctors can let you know how far gone you are, I think from when pregnant the second time with my daughter they now do an early scan, so that would also help confirm dates etc.

How have you coped with your other 3 have you managed ok? It is a huge shock isn't it. There are organisations out there who can help. Homestart, training nanny schools do placements with children born close together, failing that, maybe an au pair might come in handy if you can find a room to put her in.

Take care of yourself. It is early days and will take a while to sink in.

hth

pigpen

Sounds like you are about 5 weeks.. congratulations!!

There are worse things.. enjoy!! a 14 month gap isn't so bad! Could be less than a year like some people have!

xanthe06

thanks hun, it was a really big shock, ive coped ok with my 3 girls there is four years between them all apart from this one lol im going to give my doctors a ring and make an appointment for tomorrow, fingers crossed x

jcr16

Congratulation, what wonderful news.

imo it sounds like your about 5 week#s. but i have heard of some having a very light period when only a couple weeks preg, so you could be further i guess. hopefully you can get a scan soon to give you an acurate date.

xmaslolly76

Xanthe congratulations how wonderful I would say you are probably 5 weeks gone but get yourself up the docs and they will arrange a scan for you.

Im one of the less than twelve months between the two that pigpen mentioned so you have done better than me. My bubs will be 11 1/2 months old when new one arrives. I also believe that once you get past two kids it doesnt really change much more no matter how many you have. At least i hope thats how it works im sure some of the 5th 6th and 7th timers will correct me if im wrong. :-) x

pinkshoes

Congratulations!!

Apparently falling pregnant soon after having a baby is quite common, as couples are so pre-occupied with looking after the new born, they overlook the contraception thing!

cazscoob

Congratulations! i have 13 months between my oldest and youngest 2. it hard work but worth it!

retro_bluebell

Congratulations! I have a slightly bigger gap of 17 months between my 2 boys but took me ages to fall for the second one as I wanted them both a year or less between them

Owain_Moneysaver

From a moneysaving point of view one will be growing into stuff just as the other is growing out of it.

(And tell your man to get himself snipped.)

Toomuchdebt

I will have 18 months between my 5th and 6th-due next month.He was an oopsie but I can't complain too much as after 5 girls I am finally having a boy :)My smallest age gap previously was 25 months.