https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:07:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245996 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:49:58 +0000 GrapeCrush 1245996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine are 15 months apart. We got a lot of 'yup, guessing that wasn't planned, was it?' Comments and that made me embarrassed. When I got my BFP I just cried and told DH that everyone was going to think we were crazy, and they did. But in the end, they didn't matter, and we are happy with their age gap :)<br /> Also, I hadn't the slightest idea how far along I was when I found out. I was 6-7 weeks when we found out and that was a little more 'embarrassing' to me, because I couldn't even answer the question 'when is your due date?' Because I had no idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245816 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:12:03 +0000 shellio 1245816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine are 22 mos apart so I think that is less surprising to people. However, my niece said "Already?!" when she found out and we thought it was hilarious - she's 6 and 4 yrs older than her brother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245701 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:12:19 +0000 Ree723 1245701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine will be 19 months apart when LO #2 arrives in Feb and I worried that people would make comments, but the fact of the matter is we wanted our first two close together so this is perfect. We kind of said from the start that an 18 to 22 month age gap would be perfect so most people weren't surprised at all when we announced!</p> <p>Don't feel embarrassed - there is nothing to be embarrassed about! And it will be nice for your LOs to have siblings close in age :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245673 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:00:49 +0000 Mamasig 1245673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not embarrassed at all! Mine will be 20 months apart. I think most people (family and friends) were expecting it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245584 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:11:38 +0000 Bao 1245584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine will be 19 months apart and no I was not embarrassed! My aunt just had her second and hers are only 12 months apart, so I think most of the family was still surprised at that one ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245568 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:05:07 +0000 Penny Lane 1245568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ours will be around 17 months apart. we got a lot of "wow, that was fast" comments when we announced. LO was 7 months old when I found out, but we didn't announce til he was closer to 11 months. it actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting though. no "was it planned?" comments, thankfully. </p> <p>it didn't help that LO number 1 was a honeymoon baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245563 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:03:09 +0000 Beebug 1245563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 16w now and think that is still part of why I am in no rush to announce! They will also be 19m, I don't want to deal with the "you're brave" type comments and beyond! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245518 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:19:42 +0000 jedeve 1245518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: I don't like hiding things! Plus we had planned on ordering sushi tomorrow night, and beer/wine is always a big part of the celebration. It's easier just to let them know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245516 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:18:56 +0000 coopsmama 1245516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People can be so rude... I hope your family responds enthusiastically and excitedly! My babies will be 12.5 months apart and we've only told my immediate family because I'm still only 8 weeks and we'd like to wait until week 12 or so. However, I do admit it is a little weird/somewhat embarrassing to be making an announcement so soon after our first one (we actually told everyone over Thanksgiving last year!). </p> <p>Last year, DH and I got pregnant 2 months into marriage so we got a whole slew of comments about how it certainly couldn't have been planned, right? It actually irritated me because it was insinuating that somehow our timeline wasn't well thought out -- even though we were married college graduates with a good salary! They got over it. And they will this time, too! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245508 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:15:34 +0000 chopsuey 1245508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got pregnant right after DD's 1st birthday, so I wasn't embarrassed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245456 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:46:59 +0000 HLK208 1245456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We told everyone we wanted a third soon so it shouldn't be a surprise. I'm not expecting anyone to be shocked or rude about it...if they are I'll probably tell them we wanted them close in age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245440 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:39:57 +0000 LuLu Mom 1245440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: Try not to be embarrassed it's so exciting!! Do you ahve to tell people this weekend, or can you hold off until you know how far along? Can you fake the drinking? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245438 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:39:02 +0000 Beyond2 1245438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I'm pregnant with number 2 and my LOs will be 19 months apart too :-) Sometimes I get a little self conscious about it, mostly because it makes me uncomfortable for people to think that baby 2 is somehow less "wanted" (we tried to get pregnant for both though actually). It doesn't help that the first thing my MIL said was "did you plan this?" Ugh...not an appropriate question no matter what the answer may be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245435 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:37:07 +0000 deactivated_account 1245435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I'm dying to know how far along you are. Don't feel embarassed!! Be confident and be so happy. Ain't no shame in being fertile. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245356 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:04:32 +0000 jedeve 1245356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: They'd be right in our case!</p> <p>I wish I knew how far along I was - I think that makes it worse. I got pregnant while breastfeeding and don't have a US till the 13th. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245350 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:03:12 +0000 matador84 1245350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: ugh we got that too. So annoying, like shut up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245344 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:02:20 +0000 Running Elley 1245344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yepp, definitely at first. Mine are 13.5 months apart so DS was only 6 months old when we announced. We got a lot of "Well THAT wasn't planned" comments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245342 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:01:58 +0000 lilyann 1245342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know I shouldn't feel this way but I do...mine will be about 21 months apart and we are telling everyone at Thanksgiving dinner. I guess I am just scared of getting some catty comments and being hormonal about it. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245337 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:01:21 +0000 matador84 1245337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At first I was because I had just gotten a promotion. Ds was 10 months old when I found out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245334 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:00:08 +0000 autumnlove 1245334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I was. My coworkers are all male and unmarried and they thought I was crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-two-under-two#post-1245330 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:59:13 +0000 jedeve 1245330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Were you embarrassed to admit you were pregnant again? My LO's will be 19mos apart (I'm guessing...still don't know how far along I am except more than 5 weeks). I'm kind of embarrassed to admit it to family this weekend! </p>