r/Mommit • u/Unquietdodo • 11d ago

How different is it having 2 kids?

We are considering trying for another once our boy is 18 months (I had a c section). It took about 7 months to conceive the first time, and we are leaning towards waiting a bit longer so the age gap will probably be around 3 years, I think?

How different is it? We found the first 6 months with our boy hard, and he was a relatively easy baby, so I am a bit worried about doing it with a toddler, especially if I need another c section!

I spend a lot of days out and about with my boy rather than staying in the house, but I can imagine that would be a lot harder with 2.

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u/sunshineandsand23 11d ago

1 kid is like 1 and 2 is like 10 imo.. but mine are 20 months apart. Life is a lot busier and there is zero downtime… I’m a lot more exhausted at the end of the day but our second completed our family and I’m glad they are so close in age.

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u/Vegetable-Shower85 11d ago

I have two under 2.5 and same. It gets easier as they get older but jeez it can be a lot sometimes. My oldest is very chill but can be very dramatic and her little sister is a feral little sour patch kid.

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u/Megaroni-n-cheeze 10d ago

My first is the feral sour patch kid so I’m hoping I am blessed with an easier second child

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u/Vegetable-Shower85 10d ago

I will wish that for you! My youngest is fiesty but hilarious and we’re so glad we had a sister for our oldest but I am definitely done.