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938812 tn?1297651988

How many of you...

How many of you have 2 or more children very close in age? What is age difference? and how did you manage?
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My two daughters are 22 months apart.

My SIL has two children that are 18 months apart.

They're all like best friends. Less sibling fights, more sharing, and the transition into having another baby was easier because my firstborn didn't have us all to herself for years on end. So there was no jealousy.
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i have 2 boys. both are almost 11 months old. it's hard. there are some days when i want to pull my hair out. thankfully i have a mother who is more than happy to come over so i can nap. if i didn't have help i don't think i would be able to manage.
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938812 tn?1297651988
thank you all ladies for the comments :)
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419158 tn?1316571604
I am 30.4 weeks pregnant and I have a 9 month old. My youngest will be 11 months when this next baby come. I also have an 8 and 5 year old.  In all honesty I dont know how im going to manage:( I know I will be suffering some sort of dreppression after baby considering how run down I am now. I know alot of woman that have had babies close in age, all tends to work out in the end. The key is to expect the unexpected and remember to enjoy life. They are only little for a short time:)
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Well, I'm am 14 months to the day older than my little sister.  I know that wasn't the question, but my mom had 3 of us under the age of 5.  It was a little hairy at times, but now we get along great!
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210400 tn?1325380570
Oh boy. I have 8,5,3,1 and will have another in August. Just keep remember to keep things in perspective and you'll do fine.
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280369 tn?1316702041
I have a 14 month old and I am pregnant with #2 due in 3 months...they will be 17 months apart...I feel as though I may go crazy at first, learning to adjust, but I am hoping I will be able to manage! Everyone says I will be fine...but deep down I'm scared about it.
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317217 tn?1456286778
i have a 8 month old and am preggers they will be 13 months apart. lol. Think we shoulod get a tv xx
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251790 tn?1317312867
I have a step son that is only 6 months younger than my daughter.  We have him full time so he's just like one of my own.  Have had them since they were two like this.   It's crazy but you learn how to manage.   I also have an 11 month old and I'm 27 wks right now.  They'll be 14 months apart.  
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I have 2 girls - they are 5 & 3 - exactly 2 years and 5 days apart.  I think having them 2 years apart was perfect for us.  We didn't have to manage at all - it was very easy.  Two parents, 2 children isn't too bad.  I'm worried about going from 2 to 3 because the parents will be outnumbered!  I'm not sure how people handle the ones that are 10 months apart LOL!  
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