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Agreed... I'm totally stalking this thread!!!
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I think it should be mandatory that anyone POAS should have a thread on HB!
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Darn, I thought that we would know by now!!
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@JustlikeHeaven: Pee faster! We are impatient!
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Just started reading this thread... How exciting!
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Two. I needed two.
Am I correct... I am!?
I'm shocked. so many emotions and I certainly hate that I have to be at work for another 4 hours!!!!
I'm scared - two babies 14-16 months apart (since my period was all over the place I have no clue?!) ... not only $ wise but sanity wise?!
Sad- I know DH LOVES our DD but he had a tough time seeing how hard the pregnancy was for me and labor. He said it was hard to watch and he even said he wouldn't mind DD being an only child... then I got him to say okay one more but maybe a year or two from now.
EXCITED - I love dd soooo much I can only imagine adding another little one to the fam. it will be hard I'm sure but it will also be nice to have them be close in age.. at some point I'm sure.
EMBARRASSED - I work with all men. Basically I am the assistant to 8 Attorneys.. and I am the only "staff/non attorney" person working here. they all happen to be MEN too. One has a pregnant wife for the first time too. How will I say oh hey remember grumpy always sick preggers me.. well I'm her AGAIN.. so ill be needing to leave work again next year and you'll have to find someone to cover for me for three months all over again.. also ill be having to take time for many appointments all over again.There you have it. This is what happens when two married adults take risks
:-O !!!!!
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@JustlikeHeaven: As hard as it is to process everything right now, congratulations and good luck. My parents got pregnant with my brother when I was 11 months old; my dad was laid off and my mom was a supermarket checker making minimum wage. You will find a way to make it work.
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Oh my gosh. Congratulations! It'll work out.
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Congratulations
It will all work out!
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@JustlikeHeaven: Oh honey!!! Everything happens for a reason. That's truly how I feel. This is a blessing!! Your children will be so close and always have a play mate.
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@JustlikeHeaven: You'll make it work. And even if your husband is shocked at first, you'll both come around and be excited for this baby! It may be hard to have two super little ones but just think how awesome it will be for them to have someone so close in age!
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@JustlikeHeaven: Wow! Congrats!! I know a lot of moms with babies 14-17 months apart and although it sounds nerve wrecking, there are so many pros to having them very close together! Congrats again!
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@JustlikeHeaven: I'm going to go ahead and say CONGRATS to the excited part of you
To the embarrassed part of you... I know what you mean about working with all men and that does make it tougher, but honestly, lots and lots of people plan their babies close together! I'm sure that they'll assume that you guys wanted it like this!
To the sad part of you... I think it's ok to be sad and shocked while you're adjusting to the news. And I hope that this pregnancy and labor are easier on you than your first.
I hope the next four hours fly by for you!
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congrats! it'll be tough, but you'll make it work!! my brother was born 12 days after my first birthday.....
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Wow...so exciting! This thread is a reality check for me. DS is a month old and not planning on going back on BC...but omg, I think I might freak out! You KNOW it will all be worth it in the end though!!!
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@JustLikeHeaven - it may be hard, but what a blessing to have your 2 kids close together! It will work out! And don't worry about work, I would wait the full 12 weeks before I said anything. And don't be embarrassed! There are PLENTY of people that have kids close together and you don't have to answer to anyone!
Sending you hugs and happy thoughts!!!
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Congrats!! Once you get over the shock, no doubt DH and you will be thrilled. Somehow it will all work out. Firm believer in everything happens for a reason. I am 18 month younger then my sister and my brother is 18 months younger then me. So bad timing can always turn out great. Just think about how close your daughter and the new one will be!
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Oh wow! Congratulations! Once the initial shock wears off you and your DH will be so excited, and how fun for your LO to have a sibling so close in age!
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You are strong, a wonderful mommy, and will most certainly be a wonderful mommy to your new lo on the way. Don't worry about the attorneys at your job. Like pp said, lots of people have babies close together in age. I mentioned earlier about my neighbor who got pregnant 2 weeks after giving birth! It sounds like you have a supportive hubby too, since it was hard on him seeing you have a tough time. You know he'll be right there by your side this go around too. I wish you all the best, and you know we are here for you to vent, cry, share in the joys coming your way-whatever. Take time to process, you've got some time to let it all sink in. Congrats!
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Give it some time to sink in. It's obviously a huge shock right now, but there will be so many benefits. They will be going through a lot of the same things around the same time, and hopefully they will be such good friends. My older sister and I always said we wished we were closer in age. Though she and my oldest brother are about the same gap that your LOs will be. Lots of people have really different pregnancies with each, so hopefully you will be one of them and this one will be easier. You can do it!
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@JustlikeHeaven: Congrats! I am in a similar position...my LO is 9 months old and my 2nd baby is due when LO will be 16 months. I was definitely freaked out and a little embarassed when I got my BFP but I was excited a few days later.
Good luck!!!!
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First, congratulations!
Second, you can take your time to tell co-workers so that really should be a very small concern!
@lydg: I agree, this thread is a bit of a reality check because I didn't go back on BC after we just had DD (shes 14 months now). It would be just as much as an unsurprised shock if we got the BFP again !
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Another thought about going through pregnancy again.
It may be a totally different experience this time around! I know tons that were sick with the first but not the second.
Also it may actually be a bit easier on your husband because he knows what to expect.
Babies that are 14-16 months apart is not that rare!
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WOW!!!!!!!! Congratulations! I bet that once you talk to your husband and have a chance to digest everything the real excitement will settle in!
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Congratulations! I'm sure everything will work itself out. You just need some time to process it.
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@JustlikeHeaven: CONGRATULATIONS! while unexpected, i have no doubt that everythign will fall into place!!!
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Wow, congratulations!
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Congrats! As others have said, it will all work out!!!!
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Thank you all! I can not help but smile as I read all the supportive replies from everyone. I am excited.. but yes the shock I am sure will be there for a few days! I def do not plan on telling work for as long as I can!!
and yes ladies that didn't go back on birth control... think twice :-).. although I have to say.. we used the pull out method for three years before planning DD and we went back to it after pregnancy HOWEVER my husband and I werent so careful .. a couple times.. and well this is what happens :-).
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@JustlikeHeaven: Congrats!! I know it's a shock but you'll be a great mommy for BOTH babies
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Congratulations!!! I know it will take a bit to sink in but once it does, I'm sure you and your DH will be over the moon. I am 13 months younger than my sister and I LOVE being so close in age to her. Sure we argued growing up but we were also the closest of friends. My mom always said she loved it as well as we were always into the same things and made it very easy to do things as a family as there wasn't one child rolling their eyes thinking this is so lame.
And as for your colleagues, don't worry about what they think, this is an exciting time for you so Congrats!
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Oh my goodness -- I know you have mixed emotions, but congratulations!!
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Congrats! I'm guessing more like 16 months apart because the lines aren't sooo dark. Mine will be 22 months apart so I'll tell you what everyone says... It'll be intense for awhile and then it will be GREAT as they entertain each other, play with the same toys, etc.
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Wow, great news, even if it's unexpected. Congratulations! I'm sure it'll all fall into place!
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Big congratulations!!!!!
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Congratulations!!!!!! Awh! I think it's doable! My sisters have the same age gap and they are really close. Actually, we all are despite age so there are plenty of benefits too!
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Congrats !!
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Congratulations!!! Don't be embarrassed- there are plenty of people who have kids with that age gap! I'm sure it'll take a while to really sink in
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Congrats!
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Congrats!!!
:-O !!!!!
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