sharsachan Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 so it looks like my little gary will be a big brother by next summer. i haven't been to a doctor yet as i just tested positive a couple days ago and the dr i used for gary's pregnancy won't see until 8-10 weeks and i need to do my application for medicaid anyway, but according to link removed's due date calculator, this baby is due exactly one month after gary was born, on may 18th. we were not planning a child so soon after gary. we're both happy, but we're worried about money. i'm hoping for a girl this time. my friend's little sisters are 15 months apart and while her mother felt they were too close, the girls didn't mind at all. they were only a grade apart in school so they could alwase talk about the day and have someone who know what they were talking about. i know brothers and sisters have different relationships from sisters and sisters but i'm still hoping that it will be good for them. if i get another boy then they'll have each other to rough house with and break things together XD so i guess it's not so bad for them to be close, gary won't really have to adjust to not being an only child as he'll be just over a year and won't remember being spoiled too much when the new baby comes. and he'll have someone to play with instead of demanding mom and dad all the time [i was an only child until i was 11 years old and not many kids lived in my neighborhood so i played with parents often] however i expect to be exhausted next summer, having a new born up all night and a one year old running around. hopfully this baby is as good as gary was/is. he almost never cries and if he does it's only when he's hungry. my brother suffered horrible colic and i just remember screaming forever with him so having gary be so great was a blessing. i'm hoping baby #2 follows the same path. we have decided not to tell our families yetas we're just not quite sure what to say. gary is not even 5 months old yet and i'm already cooking another bun. hmmm. but yeah, i guess i'll be frequenting this board more than i have been again. the attached pic is gary at 3 months XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catdancer Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Wow....congratulations!!! My best friend had her two about a year apart. It was hell at first because both were in diapers at the same time, but as the oldest got a little older, it became easier and easier! Good luck!! Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope75 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Wow! Congratulations! You are very fertile! My sister and I are about 18 mos. apart and she is my best friend. How are you feeling now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharsachan Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 a bit overwhelmed and surprised. physically i haven't noticed any symptoms yet aside from the MIA period, but that was the same at the beginning of gary's pregnancy as well. i never experienced morning sickness or sore/tender breasts with him. around the second month until about the fifth month though i swear i slept 16 hours a day, only being awake for the 8 hours i had to work. i would get home from work and fall into bed, sleep until i had to get up the next day for work. i would only get up to pee or eat and then i was immediately sleeping again. i'm hoping that doesn't happen again or i'm going to be extremely exhausted since gary does not sleep that much XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealingHandsWarmHeart Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 if gary is any indication of what is to come.... you and your husband are very lucky! =) congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartGoesOn Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Congrats! My brother and I are 14 mos apart, we grew up fine, and Mom did fine with us, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrogirl Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 my daughter had hers back to back almost 5, 3, 2, 10 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhearts Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 They say you get your money back with the second baby because you can use garys clothes on your new baby!=] lol Congratulations! You'll be fine don't worry! =] My sister and I are 1 year and 1 month apart. She was born in March I was born in May 1 year apart, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockabillyLove Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I fell pregnant again within two weeks after having Scarlet-Rose. The doctor insisted on 4 different brand tests, as he couldn't believe it was possible. Miscarried, but I didn't really mind. I was in the midst of post natal depression and being pregnant wouldnt've helped. We were having sex up until the day I was induced, and then started again the day after I had her....that explains it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharsachan Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 I fell pregnant again within two weeks after having Scarlet-Rose. The doctor insisted on 4 different brand tests, as he couldn't believe it was possible. Miscarried, but I didn't really mind. I was in the midst of post natal depression and being pregnant wouldnt've helped. We were having sex up until the day I was induced, and then started again the day after I had her....that explains it... oh wow. my c-section left me sore and even though i wanted sex emotionally my body wasn't ready until around 4 weeks after i had my baby. that's crazy, only two weeks. wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockabillyLove Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I didn't even tear with having Scarlet-Rose. Josh and I had a shower in the hospital family bathroom together while Scarlet was sleeping, not even 2 hours after she was born and......*sly look* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeckyllNHyde Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 They say you get your money back with the second baby because you can use garys clothes on your new baby!=] lol Congratulations! You'll be fine don't worry! =] My sister and I are 1 year and 1 month apart. She was born in March I was born in May 1 year apart, lol. good point! i didn't think of that money wise. congrats btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose85 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Congrats! What a shock that must have been LOL Rockabilly- that's really cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharsachan Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 They say you get your money back with the second baby because you can use garys clothes on your new baby!=] yes and the car seat as well XD and the baby bath tub and everything will still be practically brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengh Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 aww, wow! Congratulations! I know it seems really overwhelming but I thinkh aving a sibling so close in age will be wonderful for Gary. I think having someone so close really helps with social skills, socialization, etc. PS--he is ADORABLE. I remember seeing newborn pictures and he was cute then but he just keeps getting cuter everytime i see him=) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharsachan Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 thank you cairo, i think the same thing XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaDonna Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hi. Congrats! My husband and I are friends with a couple who conceived very quickly after their first child. The 2 kids are not even a year apart since the 2nd was born at 34 weeks. They say it's good to get all the "baby stuff" over with all at once. So it can have it's advantages. One thing you should talk to your doctor about is if there are any special precautions you will need to take with this pregnancy, since you just had a c-section. Chances are you may need to have another c-section because a VBAC may be risky since the prior incision is so new. I'm sure your doctor will discuss all of this with you. BellaDonna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharsachan Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 One thing you should talk to your doctor about is if there are any special precautions you will need to take with this pregnancy, since you just had a c-section. Chances are you may need to have another c-section because a VBAC may be risky since the prior incision is so new. I'm sure your doctor will discuss all of this with you. BellaDonna yeah one of my doctors [two in the office] last time mentioned that unless it's been at least two years, the risk for uterine rupture is usually too great to attempt a VBAC. i told my husband that we should start saving money now so he can take time off at the birth [his last job wouldn't even get him UNPAID time off so i was home alone but i dont think i can do a baby and a toddler while recovering from the c-section; fortunately his new job is willing to offer unpaid time at least] because they'd have to cut me open again and he said why and i told him that otherwise "my uterus would 'splode" as soon as my medicaid is approved [was submitted wednesday] i am going to make an appt with the doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeStrongBeHappy Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Just make sure you get proper nutrition and vitamins too and calcium. A pregnancy takes a lot out of the body, and if you haven't had time to recover and are both pregnant and breast feeding it really ups your requirments, especially calcium. I had a friend who came up with 12 cavities in her teeth after a pregnancy. Dentist said she wasn't getting enough calcium while pregnant and the baby will take what it needs to build bones (or milk) and will take the calcium and weaken the mother's bones and teeth if necessary. Find out what your dietary requirements and be careful since this is a close pregnancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharsachan Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 i'm not breast feeding though i wanted to. my baby had problems after he was born of not gaining weight and after a month of breast milk supplemented with formula, his pediatrician had me switch him to formula only and he immediately gained weight, so we left him on that. i'm already on prenatal vitamins and folic acid that i had left from the last pregnancy and luckily they have enough refills to last until i see the doctor this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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