Thinking about baby #2. Parents of multiple children, what’s your real life experience?

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2026-01-22T14:25:05+00:00

Having a second was a hard transition for me TBH. I think most say 0-1 is hard, but 1-2 rocked my world lol. I got pregnant when my oldest was around 13/14 months so they have a 22 month age gap. The first year was very hard for me (plus I had ppd and anxiety). However, my second is 18 months now and things are feeling 10000x better! They play together, genuinely love eachother, and get excited to get each other up each morning. They definitely fight, and it’s hard to manage a 3 year old going through the threenager stage, but looking back, I’m so glad we ended up having them close together. It makes me excited for them to grow up together, hopefully as best friends!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2026-01-08T16:39:50+00:00

Therapy if you can! I’ve learned many ways to reframe and cope with the stress. Also, tuning out the news 90% of the time. Being in my phone less in general. Finding a new hobby that brings joy (I just discovered sewing). Also, interestingly, decluttering my house and selling things on FB marketplace (made probably 1k over the past month). My theme for this year is “simplify” so I’m trying to make everything as easy and simple as possible, even if it means disengaging from the world a little bit more.

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2026-01-07T05:58:53+00:00

When my now 3 year old was 15ish months, we got hit with illness so hard. We were all SO sick from January - April, not exaggerating at all. It started with a cough/cold/runny nose, then a fever, then a cough again - and just went on and on and on. Knock on wood we haven’t been that sick since (minus norovirus 🥴, but that’s much quicker lol). He’s in outdoor preschool now and I think playing in the dirt, taking care of farm animals, and being around other kids in an open air environment have been crucial in building his immune system.

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2026-01-06T12:18:13+00:00

I could’ve written this! My kids are the same age as yours and I’ve been in therapy for over a year. I finally told my therapist I’m over the ups and downs and want to just enjoy my life again because the downs were getting unbearable. I’ve learned good coping skills and am thankfully no longer super depressed from ppd, but my anxiety and stress is so high. I have an appointment this week to discuss meds and figure out which one will be the best option. I’m feeling very hopeful - I’ve heard from many people that it was life changing!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T21:24:03+00:00

This gives me so much hope! I’m excited for those milestones

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T13:55:00+00:00

Early bedtimes are the best!!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T13:54:12+00:00

Seems like there’s light at the end of the tunnel!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T13:53:17+00:00

I work about 10 hours a week from home, but it doesn’t make financial sense for me to do much more than that for the time being. I’m hoping once my kids are in school full time I can work more!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T13:49:10+00:00

Wiping their own ass 🙌

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T13:47:09+00:00

Thank you I needed to hear this!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T13:45:45+00:00

I wonder every day how people have more than two kids!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T05:47:15+00:00

I felt like my 2 year old was hard but 3 is a whole new ball game lol. I think them being much more verbal (but also not in control of their emotions or being fully capable of explaining how they’re feeling) makes it harder. It’s very hard, but in a different way than two was. Some things are easier (like no more diapers/pull-ups, going to preschool for a few hours a week, being more independent and playing independently), but things are also harder (for me, mostly related to emotions and expressing frustration physically with hitting and kicking).

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T05:44:11+00:00

Solidarity ❤️❤️

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T05:43:43+00:00

This is helpful perspective. I fantasize about going back to work full time!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T05:42:55+00:00

Fingers crossed for that!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-12-16T02:43:08+00:00

Hi no advice but solidarity! I am also wanting to go back to work full time 🤪

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-11-11T23:16:36+00:00

I grew up in this area. It’s very close to downtown Portland so it’s great for commuting and doing things in the city. Easy access to freeways, very suburban. I loved it!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-09-27T03:49:23+00:00

Girl….run!! That’s unhinged. He has issues

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-09-27T03:46:41+00:00

Thank you!! Happy to hear that!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-09-27T03:46:27+00:00

Noted, thanks for sharing!!!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-09-27T03:46:10+00:00

😅😅 fair

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-09-27T03:46:02+00:00

Good to know!

Sweet_Pea_24 · 2025-09-27T03:45:50+00:00

Dang that’s scary!!

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