who is thinking about having another baby?

La'El - posted on 06/26/2010

My son is ten months and I REALLY have baby fever! I want another one so bad I could squeal.....BUT...I plan to go to school next summer and I am HUGE into breastfeeding and my school schedule wouldn't enable me to do that. SO I will wait until I get my (LVN) license and THEN have a third....lol. My eldest is 27 months older than my youngest and the two year spacing does seem pretty perfect!

Samantha - posted on 06/20/2010

My son is 10 months and i am pregnant with number 2 I am about 7 weeks. My husband and i wanted them close so they could be friends and grow up together we only wanted two so that was our plan. I wouldn't have it any other way :)

Bea - posted on 06/17/2010

Did you use IVF? Brody was a twin, also, and we lost the other baby in the beginning of the 2nd trimester.

Latrese - posted on 06/17/2010

Honestly it depends on what works for your family... I have 2 boys 7 and 9 months, big age gap, right, but Elijah my 7 yr. old is a great big brother..he is so helpful..but I am currently pregnant now and due in Dec. Have been worried a little that them being so close in age is going to be stressful.. plus daycare is expensive. This wasn't a plan pregnancy but then again most are not...anyway, if you don't have the daycare issues and financially it won't be a hardship and you want another one go for it.

Katie - posted on 06/17/2010

I have really been wanting another baby as well. My daughter is now 10 1/2 months old, and I feel as if it would be neat for her to have a brother or sister. I also have looked back at old pregnancy photos and I actually miss being pregnant. Honestly, I thought I was the only one that felt this way about having another baby so soon. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. :) However, for me, I don't think having a baby this soon would be smart. I guess you can say I'm a younger mom. I had my daughter a month before I turned 20. I am currently working and going to school, but only taking one class. So at the moment, I have quite a bit going on. My daughter wasn't planned. Growing up I figured I would have been about 22 or 23 years old before I even had my first baby. Having another one seems kind of sudden for someone my age, but that's how I feel about my situation, not everyone my age. I do know others my age with 2 or 3 kids, and to me they seem ready and happy! If they feel that way, then I'm happy for them!!!
I'm also not married yet and would like to take care of that as well before having another baby, but we are trying to plan that out a little bit at a time now as well. Another setback for me to have another baby would be the fact I could possibly have twins. My daughter was a twin, but we lost one. I think we could handle another one, but it would be hard. Having my daughter and a set of twins, oh my goodness, I really don't know how I could do it. The thought of that kind of scares me. I think it would be neat to have twins, but it definately wouldn't be easy! Maybe later on when there's not as much going on.

For someone else though, I feel another baby would be fine right now, if you feel you're ready though!!! I really do love the idea of having another baby, and just being pregnant. I really miss it! It's just in my situation, I feel as if I need to wait a little bit..as much as I hate to say it.
It is nice to see that others feel the same way. I've really been too scared to tell someone how I felt because I was afraid they would think I was crazy for wanting another baby so soon. This conversation lets me know I'm not the only one :) Thank You!!!

Abby - posted on 06/16/2010

with every gas bubble I get that scared "what if that was.." feeling. our son is almost 10 months & the plan is to start trying again when he's 2. but ever since my sister became pregnant again (her kids will be 19 months apart, both planned) I worry that the birth control will fail. I think Oliver should get to be the baby for as long as possible. Just like with our dogs, get the first one trained before adding the second!

Shaniqua - posted on 06/15/2010

i wanna wait till mine is atleast 1 but no more than 3 you want them to be a little close so that they will be able to play together without domination issues that most siblings really far apart have

Hannah - posted on 06/14/2010

nooo dont do it lol, i have 17month gap with mine, both were unplanned and i wouldnt change them for the world, but it is so hard feeding, changing and bathing 2 at the same time, the older constantly craving attention, but i was always too busy with the neborn. i think my mistake was breastfeeding my second, it was constant, never had time for my eldest! and both needing nappies changed at the same time, feeding etc the best time is after their potty trained and passed the terrible twos

Tiffany - posted on 06/14/2010

That sounds like a great idea in my opinion. Since he wont have much in common with his older siblings it will be nice for him to have one close to his age.We are currently trying, I would have sooner but am still breastfeeding my son and have heard that some womens milk dries up when they become pregnant. Good luck!!

Katie - posted on 06/14/2010

I'm already pregnant again - that will make 3 babies in 3 years!! We always wanted kids close together - it'll be worth the work when they're grown!

Brittani - posted on 06/14/2010

my son is 10 months, he was born Aug 11, 09 and i just found out im prego again...im a lil scared, but it will all work out = )

Joanna - posted on 06/14/2010

When I had my oldest (who turned 2 on Saturday) I fell pregnant when she was 5 and a half months old, My youngest turns 10 months tomorow and it couldnt be more rewarding having them so close! I know yours will be more of a gap but seriously I wouldnt have it any other way :D xx

Wisal - posted on 06/13/2010

Not really, I have a 3 year old boy and my almost 10 month old girl which is more than enough for at least another year.. I would love to have 4 kids but not planning on #3 till my boy is in school..

Bea - posted on 06/13/2010

I have another question: How many of you have a husband/partner who is home with the kids during the day? I will take an extended maternity leave, but I am a little worried about how the big guy will cope :)

Bea - posted on 06/13/2010

You give me hope!

Alexis - posted on 06/13/2010

I wanted to get pregnant right away after having my lil guy but as he is getting older and things are difficult enough for me already I have changed my mind. I also sometimes feel like I would be taking something away from him by having to give so much of his attention to another little one. That is just my personl feelings, I believe I am will be good with just one child, he has tons of cousins his age though and almost never goes a day without interaction with other kids his age and he is only 9 months.

Neolfis - posted on 06/13/2010

Well, I'm not thinking about it, I'm pregnant already. My son is 10 months and I think is the best have another baby with not too much different between one and the other. I'm so happy

Lysa - posted on 06/13/2010

My son is 10 months old and I am 29 weeks pregnant,He will be 1 August 8th and I am due August 31st.I think it is nice to have children close in age, yes they will be a lil too close,but they will be able to grow up and be close siblings!

Chantelle - posted on 06/12/2010

meee meee lol i deffinately want another bub soon lol the only thing putting me off is going to the shops with a 2yr old and a newborn lol

Lainie - posted on 06/12/2010

My son and daughter are a year and a week apart in age. I won't lie, it can be hard to have a tantrumming toddler and a collicy baby at the same time but I wouldn't have it any other way. They are so close and affectionate to each other. It is absolutely wonderful and I know that they will be as close as they grow. My little girl is just 10 months and I would be happy to conceive again. We are not using any birth control so whenever Mother Nature decides it is time we will happily welcome another. :)

Aimee - posted on 06/12/2010

I got pregnant with my second when my daughter was 10months old. I love them being so close in age, they are very close and play so good together. all though it would have been nice for her to have been out of diapers and completely potty trained i wouldnt change it for the world. I will be waiting untill my son is 3 before having my next though. I think it would be easy for you to go ahead and start trying for the next one because you already have older children who can be very helpful. I also had a large family, 5 sisters. So i want more also. :)

Jucelia - posted on 06/12/2010

I agree with you! I have a 10 mo boy and he's a handful already, a mommy's boy! And I will probably try another one in 1y 1/2 - 2 yrs. I see my neighbor who has one the same age as mine and a 2.5 yrs old and it's crazy! I am not ready for that. But like they say, if u feel all the energy and courage go for it! It's awesome that the siblings would be close in age.

Michelle - posted on 06/12/2010

When my eldest was 3 months old I fell pregnant, when that baby was 4 months old I fell pregnant again. I now have a 9 month old, a little girl that is 2 next week and a boy that was 3 a few days ago and have to say it is great!

They all go to bed together, play together and are so close its silly! I won't lie it is hard work but wow is it worth it!

Bryanna - posted on 06/12/2010

My son is now 10 months old, and we are 3 months pregnant. We actually weren't planning so soon, we were aiming for closer around this time, but it happened on the firs try for us, and we are extremely happy with it. Our 2 will be about 17 months apart, we feel it's a perfect gap:) I think it would be nice for your 3rd (boy?) to have a sibling close to his age.

Kate - posted on 06/11/2010

I dont think its a bad idea but then again my son is 10 months and I just found out i'm expecting again. Do what will make you happy I think its nice to have siblings close in age.

Mel - posted on 06/11/2010

i also have been having the clucky feeling again, but i dont know whether or not to try and get pregnant yet because i want baby to at least be able to fend for herself a bit before we have another one, otherwise it might be too much of a handful....

Nadia - posted on 06/11/2010

i have a 10 month old and i am pregs i like u i dont want a big age gap between them!

Tarah - posted on 06/11/2010

So glad to hear that other mom's of children the same age are thinking the same. Though, I'm not so sure we will try again, we'd both love to have another. But between already having 4 under the age of 6, in which 2 are twin boys the age of 3, we're just not sure. Not to mention insurance will not cover so we'd have to go up in coverage then of course, and wait the year out for maternity to kick in. Our 9 month old Ava, is our first girl and we've really fallen in love with her. I myself coming from a large family really appreciate having 2 sisters. I know Ava would more than likely appreciate having 3 big brothers, but would also love having another female to grow with, as well. :) This is my first month off the pill since I have run out on my prescription and we haven't been very safe LOL so we may get a surprise! After all, that's how Ava got here!
Best of luck to you!! And lots of baby dust to all who will try!

Amanda - posted on 06/11/2010

i agree, i'd rather be done having children by the time i'm 30 also, absolutely no later than 35! not on any birth control but still breast feeding keeps me from menstrating, which is AWESOME! lol so idk how it's gonna work with still nursing and trying to get pregnant.

Gina - posted on 06/11/2010

I have a 9 month old daughter and a 21 month old son. I love having them so close together. They are 1 year and 11 days apart, and they are really close. Me son is so involved with his sis. He feeds her and share with her, tickles her, he actually taught her how to drink out of a sippy cup with a straw. So she is no longer on a bottle. We also want more children, but the cost is a big concern with diapers as we spend over $150 a month on just diapers at sams. I told my husband that I will have both kids potty trained before we try for another. Lol, I am starting to work with my son this next week. So excited. It really a personal decision but as long as you think about everything that two babies take I think go for it! Good luck with whatever you decide!

Michelle - posted on 06/11/2010

i had my first child in july of 08 then got pregnant in november of that year. my youngest is now 9 months old and we have been trying ever since december but we were not using any birth control at all since the baby was born. we want another baby asap. My step son is a week shy of a year older than my oldest so we have.. 3, 2, and 10 months next month. if i am not pregnant this cycle we will be on clomid next month.

Charla - posted on 06/11/2010

Me and my boyfriend have been thinking about having another child. My youngest will be 10mths tomorrow and my oldest is 3. We was thinking about trying the end of this year or the beginning of next. I'm currently in school, while he works. I graduate June '11. I'm not sure if I would like the baby to be here before then or after that. My siblings and I are no more than about a year and a half to 2 years apart. I would like for my children to be close in age, but I also don't want too much on my plate. Our two girls are already a hand ful, lol.



I had my 2nd when my daughter was 2. When I was pregnant I told her she had to be a big girl and Mommy wasnt going to buy diapers for her and the baby. She potty trained like a champ. She helps me with changing diapers, feeding, and entertaining my youngest while I try to get things done. With having her around I feel confident enough to have another sooner..although thinking about, by the time a new baby gets here the youngest wont be too far from turning 2. I currently am on Mirena, so I cant go get pregnant tonight lol. I would like a total of 4 children, hopefully before Im 30. I dont plan on getting pregnant after that.

Regina - posted on 06/11/2010

I have a three year old, two year old and a 10 month old. and its not easy. .in face its really hard but it's also fun at times. Two young ones with two older children shouldnt be so hard. .because the older two can be of some help. I would like to have one more. . all of mine are boys and I would really like a girl. .but I would like to wait a little while before having another.

Barbie - posted on 06/11/2010

my son is 9.5 months old and i would love to get pregnant again as well. my only concern is i watch my friend and her 2 youngest kids (they are 15 months apart). the older is a girl, the youngest is a boy, and when she first came home from the hospital with her son, her daughter was very jealous and would just walk up out of no where and smack him in the face/head whatever. you just have to be very careful having them that close together and stay on your toes....also try to minimize the sibling rivalry as much as possible, try to keep some routines in place with the older one. no what you decide to do, i wish you the best of luck with your decision. and if you do go through with it, make the most of your pregnancy with the older one, make it fun, do belly paintings and such with him. GOOD LUCK!!!!

Christina - posted on 06/11/2010

I think you all are nuts! My daughter is gonna be 10 months old in a week. I used to think i wanted all my kids close in age, but now i am realizing how big of a mistake even the thought was. This is purely my opinion lol im definately not tryin to tell anyone what to do because the mommy thing just works for some women. Ideally i would like more, but until i find a guy thats actually gonna stick around we are fine just the 2 of us!

Amanda - posted on 06/11/2010

i'm actually thinking of getting pregnant in july or august also. my lil boy is 10 months today and i think it would be nice to have another soon that way they are closer and may have more in common when they get older. i don't like the idea of a large gap in age. if it's something you really want go for it! good luck!

Jessica - posted on 06/11/2010

HI, I saw your post and ive noticed that there are alot of moms on here that have a baby and are wanting another one so I thought id give my two cents. My son and daughter are 18 months apart. I got prego when my son was just 9 months old and my hubby and I were in shock for a while. my daughter is now 9 months old, and my son is 28 months old. And i will be completely honest with you..IT IS ALOT OF WORK!! my son is going through his terrible two's while my daughter is learning how to walk and pulling herself up every day. so I am constantly on the go. we have two cribs, pay for double diapers, and are constantly buying clothes to keep up with there growth. if one cries, they often wake up the other one. My son always finds a way to get into something right when ive gotten the baby to pass out on my lap, or im on the phone..its like clockwork. It hard to go to the grocery store because if they dont have those extra big carts like walmart does (you know the kind that has extra space for your kids to sit on) then you end up with one in the front part and one sitting in the middle of the cart getting into all the groceries....there is no such thing as "running to the store"...I cant carry both kids by myself obviously, so I always have to make 3 or 4 trips in and out of the car when im trying to load/unload groceries, bring in both kids, my purse, diaper bag, ect...i have to give them two seperate baths cause my daughter is scared of the water and my son plays to rough when i try to bath them together..before i leave the house i have to make a bottle, AND a sippy cup, change double diapers and get both of them dressed and in there car seats. I am up 630am every morning with them and still get up once or twice a night with the baby.I often find that i cannot even shower and feel like a human till they are down for a late morning nap. You will find that people are not lining up to baby sit your kids once they see what a job it is, so that leaves you with very little spare time to yourself. when my husband and i go to visit family or something for the day, we spend a good 75% of our time trying to keep our little ones out of stuff or away from the fireplace or whatever because other people naturally dont have baby proof homes. I thought about working just to get out a bit but we learned that daycare for two kids is just way to expensive. I dont want to sound negative in any way, my husband and i love our kids dearly and would not trade them for the world, but I am letting people know that it is alot more work that you could ever anticipate...expecially those first few months when your emotional and sore ( i had a c-section with both kids) after having a baby, and you come home from the hospital with a newborn and a toddler to take care of 24/7.My kids are the light of my life and i cant wait for them to be big enough to take to the movies, the zoo, museum, water parks, or go get Ice Cream. But the truth is that these early years are ALL work on a mothers part, so if you are a master at juggling, have huge savings account, an endless amount of patients, no desire for sleep or alone time, and bunch of family and friends just dying to help you out or watch your kids, then id say go for it! Otherwise, you may want to wait till your child is a little more independent before you dive into number too...plus remember that the good thing about waiting till your oldest is like 3, than thats good alone time he/she gets to have with mommy and daddy, lucky for me my son is WONDERFUL with my daughter and is always hugging and kissing her, but not all kids feel that way, many kids get jealous or resentful of a new baby and are mean them from what ive heard! Hope this helps you make the right decision for you and your family!!good luck!

Nazima - posted on 06/11/2010

wow! i didnt expect there are lots of mummies out there who r thinking about hic..thot i was d only one..haha..my baby girl is 10/12 now and i really would like to get pregnant again..however, there are so many other thing to be considered esp re who's gonna take care of them while both my hubby and i are at work.. hubby wants to wait till she's at least 18mo..by then i would hv finished my internship and hopefully life wud be less hectic..
well, in d end, its all up to u and ur partner..follow ur instinct but keeping in mind d true reality that follows...
happy trying! :)

Melissa - posted on 06/11/2010

hi, i think babies close together are good, my first is nearly 10 months and we have been trying for another, we only want 2 and we want them close. i say just try and what ever happens, happens for a reason :-)

Heidi - posted on 06/10/2010

hi i am thinking the same aria is 9months old and i have a 11 year old and a 9 year old, i didnt really consider having another child but it would be nice for her to grow up with a sister or brother more her own age. and im 37 so i beta get moving was gona wait till she is 1years old and start trying :))

Joy - posted on 06/10/2010

My last two are this exact age spread, and it has been hell on me. I wouldn't advise any so close to anyone with a choice in the matter.

Jessica - posted on 06/10/2010

I have a 3yr old n my partner n i were trying with my now 10 month old for about 8 months to fall pregnant. i found out on my daughter's 2nd birthday that i was 9weeks along!!! i do believe that ur body will let u know when its ready. my rule is when 1 is out of diapers/nappies/kimbeys go for another!!
good luck :)

Rebecca - posted on 06/10/2010

I have 2 girl 15 months apart and it was so hard to start with but now they are becoming the best of friends and i wouldnt change a thing, im now getting quite broody i have considered having another but me and my partner are planning our wedding so maybe aftger that

Anne - posted on 06/10/2010

Our little girl will be 10 months on the 12th and we have been trying for baby number 3 for about 2 months now :) I wanted our kids closer but it took a little longer with the second one so they are not quite 2 1/2 yrs apart. Our oldest is wonderful with her baby sister, we couldn't ask for anything better. I think the 2yr gap helps the older one understand a little more. Good luck :)

Cindy - posted on 06/10/2010

I have a daughter who will be 3 on the 27th of this month and then my 10 month old daughter. And we actively trying to get pregnant again. I can't wait to get pregnant again and have another baby!

Amy - posted on 06/10/2010

We're going to stop preventing next April. That would out LO and the baby about 2 1/2 years apart. I wouldn't mind waiting an extra year but we have to time it right with my DH being military, I want him to be home for the delivery if possible!

*Lisa* - posted on 06/10/2010

WANT! WANT! WANT!

Holly - posted on 06/10/2010

I think that is great! My hubby and I tried to get pregnant when our daughter was 6 months old. We conceived the first month but then I miscarried at 7 weeks. I was devastated but now we are going on vacation in Sept so we are going to wait til we get back.

Renae - posted on 06/10/2010

I agree that kids close in age would be fantastic! We would love to get pregnant again soon so that there is not too much of a gap between kids... fingers crossed that it will all fall into place and happen soon. Our little boy is very cool and is at a really fun stage which only makes the desire to have more kids stronger - we will wait and see what happens! Good luck with getting pregnant, I hope it all pans out for you.

Jade - posted on 06/10/2010

my daughter is 10 months, her first birthday will be august 3rd and i'm 23 weeks pregnant with my second!! I honestly would not change a thing and i think a smaller age gap is wonderful, good luck to you! xx