Two Fast? Having A Second Baby Within Three Years of the First

By Martha White Crise

When to have your second child? One phase earlier, the decision to have a first child carried with it both tremendous joy and challenge for new parents. With the arrival of the first-born came a higher degree of responsibility, and many parents found themselves taking new steps along with their child. It's a strange new territory of managing the extra costs of raising a child while capturing each of those precious 'first.' However, many parents want their child to grow up with siblings, and soon after the first child enters the world, they begin planning for their second.It is when the second, and even third, child arrives, that matters become more complex. Responsibilities double while attentions become divided, and still new parents may find themselves fearful that they cannot adequately provide for each child as they might like. Surprisingly, there is a solution, and it's not so difficult to manage as one might expect.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893162222
• ISBN13: 9781893162228
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Publishamerica Inc
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 4.8"

Customer Reviews

mom's review

I found the book sincere, realistic, and thoughtful. As a mother, we try to second guess ourselves all the time, it's nice to know that other mothers feel that struggle too. We want everything to be perfect, and that is not realistic. The author's heart, like other mothers, is in the right place, and she has some great advice written thoughtfully to share with us.

Great book!

Although this book does not specifically apply to me since I only have one child who is already 3 1/2, I thoroughly enjoyed it and read it in one sitting. It is a fun read and full of practical advice and laugh-out-loud stories about the author's own experiences. I will be giving this book to all of my friends who plan on having their children close together.

Everything a mom needs to know!

I was given this book shortly after having my second child, 20 months after my first child. I found it very helpful in making decisions about what kind of stroller to buy, how to juggle beds and how to manage my time between 2 small children. In the past 9 months I have returned to the book numerous times to look for ideas on how to approach whatever current situation we were experiencing. As a mom I found this book very influential in my decision making.On another note, I am a pediatric nurse practitioner and spend a lot of time educating parents. I'm amazed at the number of families that have children spaced very close together. I've recommended this book to many parents and have received positive feedback on its helpfulness.Often we have no where to turn on everyday practical situations of raising our closely spaced children. I found this book to be of great help because it has told me what other women in my situation have found useful. I like not having to rediscover the wheel on my own. Thank you for this book!

I'm not even a Mom, but I liked it!

I purchased this book to give as a gift to a friend. As I was perusing it, I became interested in the topic. Reading it made me realize how I could better respond to friends who have children close in age. The book is very well written -- informative, interesting, practical & fun.

I've Finally Found Someone Like Me!

This book felt like the author was writing out of my brain. I had been looking for the some sort of information about having two children so close in age. I had not been able to find anything out there, except for this book. I read the entire book in less than 3 hours, and I'm not an avid reader! This book is written exactly how I feel about having two children so close in age. It focuses on the pregnancy, things to buy, emotions, physical, and all other aspects of having children close in age. If I could meet the author myself, I would say "thank you" for writing this book just for me! It has made me feel so much more confident that I am having two children 15 months apart. I am able to have this second child now, with confidence that I can do it! I have never felt so good after reading any book. The author does a wonderful job, and hits home exactly like every pregnant second-time mother probably feels, especially those that are having two children so close in age. I give my thanks to this author for knowing exactly how I feel. I can't express that enough! Thanks! Enjoy!