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Just wanted to share..I am pregnant!

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  • ooooh congratulations!

    no advice - i've got a 9 year age gap between my two :D
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  • clairec79
    clairec79 Posts: 2,512 Forumite
    You'll be fine with the close age gap, I conceived my second when my eldest was 6 months old (had returned to work then, you only got 4 months off at the time) and then my third was conceived just aftre the seconds first birthday (I came of fhte pill 3 days before) - all were planned. It's worked out well having them close, it is tiring at times but they are interested in the same things, I'm not taking a 13 year old to a soft play area, they all like the same places.

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  • looby75
    looby75 Posts: 23,387 Forumite
    again no advice work wise, I just wanted to send my congrat and a resurance that such a small gap is no big deal. By the time this baby arrives Your LO will be about the same age as my sister was when our other sister was born (just under 2 years old)

    young children tend to accept things "as is" as long as you reassure them everything is ok and gently prepare them for change.
  • fishy3
    fishy3 Posts: 46 Forumite
    havnt got any advice... but just wanted to say congrats!
  • abbecer
    abbecer Posts: 2,177 Forumite
    Big hugs and congratulations.

    Rebecca x
  • ka7e
    ka7e Posts: 3,134 Forumite
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    Don't worry about the gap.
    I knew someone who had twins after fertility treatment. She was pregnant again before they were 3 months old! So she had three babies in under a year.
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  • Congratulations! and just think...this time round you'll benefit from the new maternity leave rights!
  • wokkies
    wokkies Posts: 8,468 Forumite
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    congratulations hope all goes well
    to be updated:;)
  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    My two are 19 months apart and they are very close (ages 21 and almost 20 now) it's a challange at times but you will be fine, congratulations on the news and take care when you go back to work.
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  • plumpmouse
    plumpmouse Posts: 1,138 Forumite
    Congratulations

    My friend has two girls 15 months apart. It was hard at first but as the youngest is nearly 1 now she is finding it a lot easier.
    Give me the boy until he's seven and i'll give you the man.
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