Have you or do you plan to have more kids?

Elise - posted on 08/05/2010

My oldest was born Feb 20 2008 and I have an almost 10 month old daughter now, and I love the age difference! They love each other, they are buddies! They play together so nicely :) The only thing is all the diapers! LOL!

Karen - posted on 08/11/2009

my son was born 1 feb 2008 and i have a beautiful baby girl who was born on 4 march 2009 i also have an 8 1/2 year old boy and 2 step gaughters aged 12 1/2 years and 15 1/2 years

Summer - posted on 08/11/2009

It has been so overwhelming having one, I also have a step daughter that is nine and I really appreciate having her around because she is such a HUGE help! Seriously don't know what I would do without her and forunately we have were full time, all the time. The idea of having another child is definitely something that we talk about frequently but we are constently changing our minds. I would say that we will eventually and I know that the time will be right, if and when it happens. Children are literally the GREATEST things are earth :-)

Ryan - posted on 08/11/2009

I had my daughter, Carys, on 2-29-08 and we started trying this past April. We found out we were pregnant in May and unfortunately we lost the baby at the end of June. We were devastated. But, we will try again in the winter. We really want Carys to have siblings close in age!

Amanda - posted on 08/09/2009

I just found out that I am preggo with number 5. I'm excited and nervous and very happy. The baby is due in April!

Brooke - posted on 08/05/2009

My first daughter Olivia was born Feb 20 2008 and I had my second daughter Apr 27 2009, they are 14 months apart. And we are done!! No more babies for us. I thought I would want to try for a boy and thought my husband would too. But nope, we are done! happy with our 2 little girls!

Katie - posted on 08/05/2009

i'm currently pregnant with my second child

Ashley - posted on 08/05/2009

Well, I'm 6.5 months pregnant right now :) Although it wasn't planned at all...lol! I had the mirena and apparently I'm that .01% of women that get pregnant :P At first I was completely shocked, but I'm ready now :) She'll be our 4th. My 1st and 2nd were 19 months apart, my 2nd and 3rd were 32 months apart, and my 3rd and 4th with be about 20ish months apart. Everything happenes for a reason.... lol!

Michele - posted on 08/02/2009

I have just the one daughter now (born 2-26-09) and my husband and I are actively trying for the next one! We've been trying (unsuccessfully) for the last 5 months (definitely a difference from our daughter who was born 9 months after we started trying!). We originally wanted at least 3 years between our kids but after having our daughter, it just made for sense to us to have them closer together. I'd rather get diapers out of the way with all my children instead of prolonging that fun :) Well, wish us luck and happy trying to all those that are trying with us!

Lucinda - posted on 08/01/2009

well my feb. 08 baby was my first too, and i love watchin her grow n learm new things everyday it is just really amazing!! we do want other children but we talked about it n we figure that once shes 2yrs then we would just stop preventin it but not really tryin, we figure that by the time shes 3 we would have another n i think that by that age she will be more intersted in havin friends n playin w them n that would give me the independent time w the new baby just like i had w her

Andrea - posted on 08/01/2009

thanks! I sure do! lol I use to feel like I was going nuts but you get use to it! Ill tell you though watching my little girl turn 1 in february and walking...I would have def had another one if I didnt have my little guy already, but I think Im done for awhile:-). Its cool watching them react to each other and give each other "tisses"....makes all the insanity well worth it!

Elsa - posted on 08/01/2009

my hubby and I are trying, but haven't tried hard =P Often find myself with no energy or no time.. but we, (or I) REALLY want to have a 2nd one soon.. so hopefully this month or next.. Andrea, I admire you, only 11 months apart, u must have ur hands full!

Andrea - posted on 07/30/2009

I had our baby girl February 26 2008 and our little man arrived January 28th 2009! My babies are 11 months apart!!! Let me just say...it def takes alot of getting use too! You definately dont get the one on one time like when you just have one! Like anything you can find the advantages and disadvantages but My babies are my world and I wouldnt change it for anything!

Kayla - posted on 07/30/2009

I am hoping to have another child... I have three little girls, and I am hoping for a boy!

Fallon - posted on 07/30/2009

My husband and I really would like another child. We initially thought that we would try right away so that they would be really close in age. However, we still live in an apt. and I am in the process of trying to find a teaching job (very difficult in this area). We have been talking about possible trying for another one after Ilahn is out of diapers, but we would really like to have more space. I had to finish my master's degree during my pregnancy and for about two months after I had my son. It was difficult, but I would definitely recommend going back and getting your degree. Hope everything turns out for you :)

Jess And Mona - posted on 07/30/2009

Good luck! Hopefully I will be right there with you!

I feel the same, I dont want my daughter to ever be lonely being an only child..

Tamacinn - posted on 07/29/2009

My son was born Feb 2008. My husband and I are trying for our second pregnancy. My brother was two years older then me and we were real close. Through my childhood, I was closest to my older brother for many years, our baby sister wasn't born until I was 5 years old and it made it hard to play with her until were much older. I do love my son very much but we never planned on having just one child. My husband is an only child and he tells me he was very lonely. We are really hoping to be pregnant within the next months.

Jess And Mona - posted on 07/24/2009

I have been off of birth control for over a month now... Ready for that second baby now!!! Hopefully it will not take very long for me to get pregnant as it has already taken longer this time than it did with my first baby. I'm very excited and looking forward to the experience again :) I dont want my children to be TOO far apart in age- my sister and I are 13 years apart and I am making sure that isnt going to happen with my kids! lol

Amanda - posted on 07/21/2009

I will probably be getting pregnant within the next few months. I am extremely fertile and we do not use birth control. I would like to hold off until March of next year but I don't know if we will make it! LOL! I already have 4 kiddos ages 8,5,3 and 1 so I am extremely busy and overwhelmed. We shall see.......

Stacey - posted on 07/17/2009

Pregnant with number 2 now...still dunno if this one will stay or not (afraid of miscarriage) n we r happy. I'm almost 5 weeks and am 22 years old. We just got married last month n now this month we found out we're pregnant. Didnt want a baby this soon...wanted to wait til our first was in school but things didnt go as planned. We r very excited n cant wait to b parents again. I want a lil girl this time!

Deb - posted on 07/14/2009

I have Megan (2-8-08) and would love to have a 2nd one, but it took 11 years for Megan and I am already 38, so I don't know how possible that will be... She will only ever have 1 cousin, so I would love for her to have more family.

ME - posted on 07/08/2009

I have Miles (2-8-08) and just found out that I am pg again...about 8 weeks right now...I am 32 tho...and started really late, so, my husband and I decided that it would be best to do it now rather than waiting until pregnancy starts to get more dangerous. It's certainly a personal decision...we only plan on having two, and wanted them to be close enough in age that they will have something in common and be able to play together...didn't think it would happen this fast, but we are thrilled...Good luck with your decision!

Angie - posted on 07/06/2009

Our 2 boys are 21 months apart and they love each other and love to play together. They were both c-sections, so I think I'm done. I would love to adopt a little girl now to complete our family. I hope to keep her close in age to the boys.

Katie - posted on 05/29/2009

I have two girls, August 2005 and February 2008. The 2.5yr difference really worked for us. I would have liked to have #1 potty trained before #2 arrived but that didn't happen. I had always imagined having 3 kiddos, but I've had a dramatic change of hear and am seriously thinking we are done. I really like thinking of all the future things we can do as a family once the girls are a bit older and none of those plans include another infant along. I guess it's something my husband and I will have to think about over the next year. Good luck!

Lynda - posted on 05/28/2009

so i say finish college. i have another baby on the way he'll be born in sept. and both my hubby and i are in nursing school and working fulltime its crazy. don't get me wrong theres nothing i would change. but i think that if your not preggy then do school first and then have the other baby

Tana - posted on 05/26/2009

I have Feb. 2008 baby was my second. She has a sister who was born in Feb. 2006. My husband and I are talking about a third...we will probably start trying the first of next year. 2 years apart is nice now, but it was really hard in the beginning because of potty training. If you want the older one potty trained wait until then to get pregnant!! Good luck!!

Jen - posted on 05/17/2009

My daughter is 15 months (born Feb 19, 2008) and my husband and I have just started to talk about baby #2. We are thinking of waiting until this fall to start trying (to ideally have the kids 2 1/2 years apart), but there are a lot of factors to weigh in. My daughter was sleeping through the night at 2 1/2 months, and I feel like the chances of us being that lucky again are slim!!! But since we know we want at least one more child I figure why wait?! We'll have to go through the sleepless nights again anyway, and it's so worth it. And as far as costs are concerned, most (if not all) daycares and activities for kids (sports, dance, camps, etc.) have discounts for having more than one child enrolled, and then when college comes around there are some breaks there too. So financially, it's really not as bad as you'd think off hand. At least that's the way I see it! Good luck to you and your family! And remember that only you and your significant other will know what's best for you and your family as far as when to try for the next one!

Lente - posted on 05/15/2009

My son & daughter is exactely 21 months apart, my daughter being the youngest !! I am not going to lie, they are a handful somedays but somehow my son has taken over half of my role as mother. And I can't believe how quickly my daughter has learned to do stuff compared to my son at that age.



She stands up for herself and although they can't stand each other at times, they can entertain each other for one whole afternoon without having an argument.And loves each other to bits.



I would not recommend this to every mom,but would say to give at least 3 years apart.

Nancy - posted on 05/14/2009

I also have my hands full right now with my daughter, born Feb. 24th 2008. My husband and I have recently been talking about having another one. I really would like to get pregnant again soon but we have decided to wait until next year to start trying. We want to see if we can get another house first but we are only on one income so it is hard either way! I am really torn because it may come down to a house or a baby for us. I don't want to have babies more than 4 years apart because I don't want to start all over with a new baby after I got my first to that age and I don't know that they would be close enough. It's a tough decision!

Ashley - posted on 05/12/2009

I had my son on February 14,2008. He will be 15 months on friday. Which I can't believe it's gone by so fast. Hubby and i are trying for another. I don't know how actively, but i do keep track of my periods and such and go to a site that tells when i'm supposed to ovulate. was supposed to on sunday... had intercourse sunday and monday so we'll see!! i have 3 sisters and we have huge year difference between us. the oldest is 35 and youngest is 12! i want my kids to be a little closer in age.

Jamie - posted on 05/11/2009

My 1st son was born Nov 2005 and then I had Colin on Feb 9, 2008. I am pregnant with my 3rd, due Nov 17th, so they will be 21 months apart. I will have 3 under 4 yrs old. It is scary to think of at times, but this will be our last and I am glad they are going to be close in age. I know the 1st year with #3 will be hard, but after that I know we can manage. I think 2 yrs in spacing work for us! Good luck to you:)

Andrea - posted on 05/11/2009

I had friend who had her daughters all very close together and she said the same thing about changing diapers. You make an excellent point about the 3 older kids being much closer. I'm sure it's much easier for them since they are around the same ages. Thanks for the reply!

Andrea - posted on 05/11/2009

Two of everything! I've always liked the idea of twins but I am glad my first was just my daughter. I can only imagine if I've been stressed out with just her what it's like for parents with more. But I do think twins would be a fun adventure.

Cassie - posted on 05/10/2009

My Feb. 08 baby was my fourth, and there was almost four years between her and my third. I almost liked having the first 3 closer together than the big gap. We had just gotten out of pull ups at night and went straight back into diapers. It was easier when i could just line them up and change all of them at the same time! Besides, the older three have a closer relationship. My baby is still just too young to be a part of most of the things the other kids are doing.

Silja - posted on 05/08/2009

I have boy/ girl twins, and while we'd love more, we needed fertility treatment to get these two, so our chances of more are small. We are not preventing, but we are not trying in the sense of having intercourse at the right time of the month etc. I'd love to have a singleton to see what it is like, and I'd be happy to get pegnant anytime, but my ideal would be to get pregnant when the twins turn 2, so they'll be almost 3 by the time the new baby comes along, out of diapers and easier to manage.

Silja - posted on 05/08/2009

I have boy/ girl twins, and while we'd love more, we needed fertility treatment to get these two, so our chances of more are small. We are not preventing, but we are not trying in the sense of having intercourse at the right time of the month etc. I'd love to have a singleton to see what it is like, and I'd be happy to get pegnant anytime, but my ideal would be to get pregnant when the twins turn 2, so they'll be almost 3 by the time the new baby comes along, out of diapers and easier to manage.