markrhoward
New member
Hi!
I had a c section in September of 2022, so she is 5 months now. My husband has started talking about having a 2nd baby... soon! I said maybe May or June we could try (I really don't want another summer pregnancy!). I'd end up with 2 under 2 if we did this, I'm curious how you did this!
Here are my questions:
1) How did you manage the weight restriction with your toddler? I was told not to lift anything heavier than my baby for 6 weeks, but obviously my 1.5 year old will weigh more. What if she wants picked up?
2) Did you find it hard to manage both? My husband leaves for work for 1 or 2 weeks at a time so its just me A LOT! (Yes I have family to help but MIL isn't going to move in for 6 weeks during the time hubby is gone!)
3) My doctor said not to get pregnant again for at least a year, I've read about the risks. Did this concern you? Did you have any complications? Did your doctor advise the same after your 1st?
4) Did your new baby cause sleep issues with your older child? I imagine a baby waking every 2 hours would wake the older one, causing more sleep issues and less sleep for me!
And finally...
Any advise or things you wondered about or experienced that I should consider?
Thank you!
I had a c section in September of 2022, so she is 5 months now. My husband has started talking about having a 2nd baby... soon! I said maybe May or June we could try (I really don't want another summer pregnancy!). I'd end up with 2 under 2 if we did this, I'm curious how you did this!
Here are my questions:
1) How did you manage the weight restriction with your toddler? I was told not to lift anything heavier than my baby for 6 weeks, but obviously my 1.5 year old will weigh more. What if she wants picked up?
2) Did you find it hard to manage both? My husband leaves for work for 1 or 2 weeks at a time so its just me A LOT! (Yes I have family to help but MIL isn't going to move in for 6 weeks during the time hubby is gone!)
3) My doctor said not to get pregnant again for at least a year, I've read about the risks. Did this concern you? Did you have any complications? Did your doctor advise the same after your 1st?
4) Did your new baby cause sleep issues with your older child? I imagine a baby waking every 2 hours would wake the older one, causing more sleep issues and less sleep for me!
And finally...
Any advise or things you wondered about or experienced that I should consider?
Thank you!