baby # 2?

Amanda - posted on 11/19/2011

yes, since our son was fairly young too. he is 19 mos and we're not trying, but not preventing either. We used natural family planning until our son was 18 mos and now that we'll be married next month we're comfortable with trying for another. We'll also be moving soon and getting better jobs.

Laura - posted on 11/15/2011

Our daughter is 14 months old, and we've made an appointment to have my implanon taken out at the start of December :) Excited! xx

Samantha - posted on 11/13/2011

my daughter is 16 months, almost 17months, and we have decided that in the new year we will start trying.. then kids will be just under 2.5 yrs apart

Kristy Zee - posted on 02/07/2009

I have been trying for #2 since last July!! I breastfed until Dec and am just NOW getting my period... I can't wait for #2! I am already mourning the "baby" phase of my lil guy because it went too fast! He is a BIG boy now!

Shannon - posted on 02/06/2009

I definitely have baby fever again, BIG TIME!!!!!!! My daughter just turned 8 months old and if it was strictly up to me, I'd already be preggers, but my husband isn't convinced on having another one just yet. However, we will probably start trying at some point after Olivia turns 1 at the end of May. Time is a factor for us, as I will turn 37 in May and my husband will be 40 in August. It will definitely be a challenge for us to have 2 little ones, but being close in age is definitely fine by me! I definitely want Olivia to have a sibling and think that being close in age is a good thing. I'm just hoping that getting pregnant again won't be an issue!

Emily - posted on 02/06/2009

I waited until my son was about 16 months until I got pregnant again.  He was just over 2 when my daughter was born and it's been awesome.  He just adores her and he's actually a HUGE help with her.  2 years apart is great because they will be close enough in age to be friends but far enough apart to have their own interests.

Alexandria - posted on 02/06/2009

My daughter is 9 months and I'm 5 months pregnant =-)

People think I'm crazy.. haha. I just love being pregnant and the product at the end is worth the trip.

I wanted them as close as possible so they could be more like friends than siblings. at 13 months difference, I hope it works out that way!

Crystal - posted on 02/03/2009

Hello, yea I had baby fever that started around 4mth when my lilly slept in own cot for first time. Was going to ignore it for a couple more years, beacuse the poor thing has had nothing but reactions to all sorts of things, making day to day normal stuff quite challenging. However have found out that we are pregnant and due in August, just hit 12 weeks now, so am getting excitied. Bit worried about them getting along. My 8mth old is very social and fairly adaptive, so far is good with younger babies, but just in stage at moment where she is starting to want things all her way. Trying to teach her can't get everything from crying, is hard because so far having so many upsets she has always got hugs and attention when she has cried becasue shes been in pain. Oh well, will just have to see, they will just be 15mths apart, so both in nappies, just wonder what i'll do if they are both adventures and danceers. (so far lilly doesn't stop moving at all!! just bounces can't even keep still in bed!!) 

Kristy - posted on 02/02/2009

No baby fever for me, but my may baby was my 4th and final baby.

My 3rd was about 8 months old when i found out I was pregnant with my may baby.    It has it's rough days,  but they are starting to get along better now...it'll get easier.

My 2 older kids are 14 months apart and have always gotten along really well

Megan - posted on 02/01/2009

Hi,



My Obstetrician told me that the World Health Organisation recommends not falling pregnant for min 2yrs after birth for the mothers health, but my husband and I are interested in trying earlier anyway. I would like my kids to grow up close in age.

Whitney - posted on 01/31/2009

I would love another one, but I had such a difficult pregnancy that I know better. I want and still need time to recoup. We also want to sit back and enjoy our daughter. They are only this age once and when you have another...yikes. I think I would miss out on her growing through this period and I don't want to.

Holli - posted on 01/31/2009

I feel the same way! I already miss that little baby; the one that cuddles and sleeps in your arms. I myself am going to wait until Trevor Levi turns 1yr to start trying though. I had a crash c-section and it's best to wait a bit longer- for me.  It is a goo didea to have them close together! Good luck!!!!

Lisa - posted on 01/30/2009

My daughter will be 1 on May 2nd and our second is due on May 20th. So they will be roughly a year and 2 weeks apart. We really wanted them close together. We waited a long time to have kids so we chose to have them close. We've been together for 10 years (married almost 4).

Lorraine - posted on 01/30/2009

Hi Heather,  my son is eight months old and I just found out that I am pregnant again!! Both me and my husband are ecstatic as we waited 13 years for our boy!!  I feel that it is best to have them close together so that they grow up as friends and also to go through diaper duty one time and have it over with!!

Jodie - posted on 01/30/2009

I have 4 children and I had three under 3 years yes its challanging but the my eldest two and 9 and 8 and are really close they never argue and often sneek into each others beds at night (which i'm trying to stop) I wouldn't have gone about it any other way

Stacey - posted on 01/30/2009

I am in the same boat as ashley. I am do on june 24th and my daughter was born on may 3rd.

Sarah - posted on 01/28/2009

Yeah, my hubby and I have been talking about it again... We are in the process of moving and getting settled. I am still on birth control (I was on birth control when I became pregnant with Scarlett though too) but I wouldn't be upset if I got pregnant now. I'm thinking I want to be a bit selfish and get through the summer (festivals and beer tents) not pregnant and not breast feeding. I like to socialize!!!

Ami - posted on 01/28/2009

I have been asking for baby number 2 since my son was 1 month!!!  It is better to wait for us, and my husband says that we should enjoy him as much as we can.  I think we will try again in 2010/2011...if I can wait that long!

Heather - posted on 01/28/2009

yeah, i've put a lot of thought into this decision and weighed the pros and cons and i feel at any age you introduce a new baby there will be a struggle there. i definitely want them closer together than me and my sister were (2yrs 9m). and if it happens, that will be great! if not, we'll work things out. i can only hope my children grow up to be friends.

Pam - posted on 01/28/2009

Our daughter is 8 months old and i'm definately getting the baby bug lately...i agree it would be nice to have them pretty close together in age...i'm torn between trying right now and waiting at least a year to get back into the swing of things at work and such...i think i'll just go with the assumption if it happens GREAT..if not it will eventually...no rush

Meriah - posted on 01/28/2009

I have the itch!! I want another one! I think it's partly because my 8month old is crawling and stuff, but it's also because my brother and I are 15 months apart and I LOVED it. I was reading some of the responses though, and it seems like not everyone had a hunky-dory relationship with their close-in-age sibling. Hmm.

My husband wants to wait (mostly as in, wait forever and never have another one - he's worried about taking away resources from our baby), but I really REALLY want another one!!

Melissa - posted on 01/28/2009

I agree that I'm still needing the independant infant phase as babies grow too fast, I and would love to be pregnant again but I also want to enjoy my daughter to the fullest. My husband and I agreed to start trying when our daughter turns two or around there. For now I'll just rely on friends to have babies that I can coo over :) 

Jaclyn - posted on 01/27/2009

It just seems to happen at that age. I felt it with my first, but waited a little and now my kids are 2 years apart. I really didn't/don't want any more kids, but at 8 months I started feeling like I wanted a baby. I think it's because your baby is growing up into an Infant, then a crawler and you just want to hang onto that baby, baby stage so you feel like you want another.

Having said all that. When the baby stage was over with my first, I didn't want another BABY, I wanted another child. I didn't really want to go through the baby stage again - then... when I had the second, I really loved the firstborn stage.

I think you feel differently for the different facet of you life.

I wanted two kids close together, so never went on the pill, I figured that my body would let me know when it was ready, having said that... I had two miscarriages very close to each other - that was my body telling me it wasn't ready - then I had a beautiful baby boy whose perfect, so you just need to weigh up your options. It's hard when you're a new mum, mostly a bit scatty and indecisive - you'll get used to it.

Laura - posted on 01/25/2009

When my son (now 8 months) started cruising a few week ago, I definately started to feel baby fever. However, after suffering through a recent head-cold, I'm not to sure I could keep up with my adventureous and soon-to-be mobile baby while suffering through another 24 weeks of all-day "morning" sickness.

Angela - posted on 01/24/2009

i am so scared of getting pregnant again, i wait for my fiancee to go to sleep before i come to bed. we have 6 yr old twin boys. we were good with them when i found out i was pregnant with ella born 5-29-08. twins run in my family, so we're lucky that she was a singleton! three kids is what i always wanted and i'll do everything in my power to keep it that way. i know everyone has a feeling about how many kids they want and how far apart they want them. you have to do what's best for your family. if ella wasn't so needy and spoiled and we had the income to support an army of kids, i'd have all i could! that lady with 18 kids would have a run for her money! but financially our decision is no more. but make sure your husband is on board, i think my fiancee wanted this 2nd pregnancy (3rd child), when i wanted to wait, i do resent him some when i'm up most of the night with her and he's snoozing away.

Tina - posted on 01/24/2009

My boys are 17 months apart and I wouldn't change it for the world.  They are so sweet together -2 years old and 8 months, sure it can be challenging but there is so many more benefits to the closeness in age.  My older son was never jealous of the baby like older children can be and I just went from breast feeding one to the other. 

Heather - posted on 01/24/2009

congrats ashley! even though it wasn't planned, i'm glad you are happy about it. my daughter was born on may22nd. we may start trying after she turns one.

Ashley - posted on 01/24/2009

my son is 8 months old and i am 3 months pregnant......we didnt plan it..it just happened.........i'm not gonna lie it def is tough being pregnant and having just a little baby....the baby is due july 17th and my son was morn may 11th so he is only going to be14 months old when this one is born......i would have liked to have waited a bit longer but it's happened this way and our babies are gonna be a lot closer than we planned......it's a blessing and we are def excited for our new arrival and we are ready for the challenges we will be facing with a toddler and a newborn!!....

Holly - posted on 01/21/2009

I have the baby bug as well and so does my husband I think. We are both wanting our children close together in age, although my husband and his brother are 15 months a part and don't get along very well still, but we just know that each child has their own personality. I know that it will be challenging with 2 close together, but I figure it will be a challenge either way, just a different kind. We will start trying in February, but trying meaning just not so cautious. We are doing Natural Family Planning, so we just won't be so sticky with rules. If the moment hits us, no need to put on the breaks - yay!

Emily - posted on 01/14/2009

I've started to have baby fever again, but we're not going to try anytime soon. I absolutely love having my baby boy (my one and only)... i can't imagine having to share my time. But he is getting so big already... I miss having a tiny baby!! Who knows!

Heather - posted on 01/14/2009

yeah...the reason i feel i want one sooner, is the jealousy thing. my sister and I were 2 yrs 9 months apart and fought ALL THE TIME. we didn't get along until we were both in high school. i feel if they are closer to 2, they seem to welcome the baby...and closer to 3 they resent the baby. this is just what i have observed. I feel pressured to make a decision because i want to either have a baby in february or october. that means i either try this may or next january. i guess things will all work out and me and my husband can really sit down and see if we can handle another bundle of joy financially yet. (we are thinking about moving too) thanks for all of your input!

p.s. this would be baby #2 for us. =) and our first was just SO GOOD it's easy to want another!

Dawn - posted on 01/14/2009

I'm with Cpo Cpo! I think it's great you're all ready, but my 8 month old daughter while wonderful and fun is challenging...she's a true little Taurus and nothing with her has been easy (other than loving her of course), so I am hesitant to have another one so close. My husband would have been fine with another right away, but I think now that he's on parental leave and at home with her for a few months he is now seeing how much work even one is! I'm all for them being 2.5-3 years apart if possible. I'd like to get Abby out of diapers before # 2 arrives!

Kim - posted on 01/14/2009

I fell pregnant with my second baby when my daughter was 9 months old believe me it is hard work as my daughter has just hit terrible 2's, she is my shadow and having a bit of seperation anxiety from me and i feel i dont get to spend alot of play time with my son, there are plus sides 2 though!

Cpo - posted on 01/14/2009

No no no! But I'm happy for you that this will work for your family.

I can't imagine having another one ever right now. My sister and I were 21 months apart (that's 12 months + 9 months), and I wish we had a lot more distance, anyway.

Holly - posted on 01/14/2009

Our son is almost 8 months and we are planning on trying again when he is a yr. I think them being about 2 yrs apart is a good age. They can be close but maybe avoid some of the jealousy-or maybe that is just wishful thinking. Good luck either way!!

Derryn - posted on 01/13/2009

My hubby and I started trying at Xmas time for number 2. We're lucky we have a very chilled out son who hasn't really caused us any problems. I'm sure it will be hard for the first year but it will be easier when they are a bit older. I'm only 18th younger than my brother and loved the age gap.

Nicki - posted on 01/13/2009

I am not quite there.... I am not sure i am ready to take away my sons status as my one and only yet.. Silly i know..

i want another one, and i do want them closer (within 2 years) together.. but my husband wants us to wait. :S

I was hoping to start trying again after april.. don't think that is going to happen though :(

Beth - posted on 01/13/2009

I have the baby bug too but if I got pregnant right now I would have THREE kids 2 and under - YIKES. I'm going to wait until my until May to start trying.

Rachel - posted on 01/13/2009

I totally have the same feelings as you, especially since I have four friends that are pregnant now. My daughters are twenty months apart and I love having them close together. There are some challenges though as I have two in diapers at the moment and my two year old doesn't always understand how to be gentle with her baby sister. I would like to add to our family sooner rather than later. But my husband also wants to wait. I think that once our babies start getting more independant, we get the itch to have another. Good luck on your decision, and convincing your husband :)