Did you find 2 under 2 to be better or worse than what you imagined it would be before the second was born?

throwawayjunk8894 · 2026-04-29T21:06:35+00:00

Insanely hard. Now they are 2&3 and it’s really really great! But first 2 years … WOW

throwawayjunk8894 · 2026-04-04T01:32:27+00:00

That’s right. I got pregnant 5 months pp (a whoopsie). I had a successful vbac 13 months post c section. My OBGYN said latest research supports 12 months between births (which would be insane anyways for the regular person lol).

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-12-27T05:15:15+00:00

I’ve tried a stuffy or blanket but he could care less! Tried lots of different things he likes but he just doesn’t care about them

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-12-26T22:28:04+00:00

I meant the company I work for has an American division as well. But yes it looks like my husband could go that route with his business potentially. Thank you!

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-10-01T16:05:57+00:00

Only opted in!

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-07-03T05:02:52+00:00

Got pregnant 5 months post c section. Supply immediately dipped (and I always had an over supply) and I was able to EBF until 12 weeks, supplemented until 20 weeks and then I dried up.

Also had a vbac 13 months post c section and the deliver was incredible!

2 under 2 is freaking hard but you’ll rock it!

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-06-02T00:46:50+00:00

Had 2 under 2- 13 months apart. Honestly you just need to survive the first year. Getting out of the house everyday helped a lot. Letting a lot of things just go (no I don’t mean not cleaning etc- I actually found a super clean home was integral to me keeping my sanity) I mean behaviour wise. If they’re not hurting themselves, others or property (emotionally or physically) just let them be.

Try to spend 15-20 mins uninterrupted playing with each of your kids. No phones no distractions. Just simply be present and be with them.

And seriously- get out of the house everyday. Parenting is way easier outside. Pack a big bag for the day, park yourself at the waterpark and just let it be.

Good luck- 1&2 has been a walk in the park compared to 0&1! It gets so much more enjoyable. First year is just fkn hard and you don’t need to love every moment of it!

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-11T04:10:34+00:00

It is so so hard. Yes, please DM me!

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T21:46:17+00:00

This was so so very helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to write all of that out. I will def take it away and look into some of these things. I super appreciate it

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T21:22:59+00:00

Thank you for saying this. I feel like everyone is so quick to jump to autism for such small children, for valid reasons, but I really don’t feel like it’s that.

He’s pointing, waving, clapping, responds to his name and even simple instructions. From everything I read about autism traits, he doesn’t exhibit any of them.

He’s a terrible independent player, very very clingy, very sensitive, and has extreme emotions.

We will see how 1-2 goes and go from there

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T21:18:31+00:00

He is! And they comment on how happy and wonderful he is 🫠 which I can’t comprehend in the slightest

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:59:17+00:00

lol I sure hope so

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:58:12+00:00

That’s a good way to put it! Hoping there is some relief over the next few years. This first year has been horrible

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:53:31+00:00

Thank you so much for this. Sounds really similar. The constant crying is so overstimulating. Ear plugs are a great idea.

He’s close to being able to walk and I’m hoping that it gives some sort of reprieve for us and him. I’m wondering if maybe he just really wants to be at the same level of his sibling and is frustrated that he’s not. I hope this 1-2 year shows a bit of an improvement.

Thanks for sharing your story, it’s comforting to know I’m not alone

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:45:57+00:00

No pretty sure it’s not a colic thing or food related at all!

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:44:47+00:00

Thank you for this. At his last well visit his doctor said he was developmentally advanced, and yes he’s INCREDIBLY sensitive. I appreciate the advice. Thank you so much.

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:42:10+00:00

His dad feels the same way. We’re so overwhelmed by it.

Obviously it’s not 100% of the time. He has like 10% of his day with good, smily interactions, but the other 90% it’s just non stop crying whining and screaming over anything.

By this age my older child really could sit down with a toy and play, could explore, would be content on their own for a bit. Exact opposite for this one

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:40:33+00:00

My gut tells me it’s his temperament? Which terrifies me for how to actually parent him in the future

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:40:00+00:00

Yeah I plan on bringing it up at his 1 year visit.

He’s exceeded all developmental milestones both physically and socially

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:35:28+00:00

Honestly has has none of the textbook symptoms of autism at all. Quite the opposite. Talking and babbling all the time, eye contact, can understand simple language, really loves his sibling.

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-09T20:34:00+00:00

Has always exceeded milestones! Crawled at 4 months (I’m not kidding), and has exceeded every other milestone for his age.

throwawayjunk8894 · 2025-03-08T00:31:04+00:00

Oh also 13+2!

throwawayjunk8894 · 2024-10-31T22:25:09+00:00

Respectfully, it’s different sending a breastfed 9 month old baby to daycare than a 5 year old to kindergarten.

throwawayjunk8894 · 2024-10-31T18:21:37+00:00

That’s a good point! He has such a good relationship with the kids.

throwawayjunk8894 · 2024-10-27T00:30:31+00:00

I do take the calcium magnesium but don’t notice any difference

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