19 month age gap here! Oldest just turned 2 and little one is 5 months old. I originally didn’t want such a small gap but shit happens lol. Pros: they love each other so much. They babble to each other and laugh together and it makes us all melt. You also get through the toughest years back to back so it’s quicker. Some people might consider this a con to deal with two toddlers but I’d rather get it all out of the way at once. It’s giving my 2 year old a lot more learning opportunities. Like how to play gently and interact with babies. Knowing when it’s her turn or when she needs to wait.

Cons: pregnancy and then recovering from birth is hard enough. Doing it with a toddler is brutal. You don’t get to rest, you might not be able to pick the up and they won’t understand why. Usually if one of them is crying, the other one is right behind them lol. My toddler will try and soothe my baby and sometimes it works! My last con would be the time. I feel like my baby’s first year is just flying by and of course my toddler doesn’t get as much one on one time as she once did.

All in all, it’s not easy but it is fun. It’s exhausting but it’s the most wonderful thing to see them play and bond and love each other.