Is Anyone Thinking Of Trying For Another Baby?

Trina - posted on 04/01/2010

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my oldest son is 12 years my daughter is almost 11 months and i am 5 months prego with number three and last i can say dont wait 12 years because it is like being a new mom all over

ZÃ¶e - posted on 03/08/2010

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We`ve already started trying! I`m 34 and just don`t want to wait that long. Our first was IVF with no known reason so we`re throwing caution to the wind and seeing what happens...

Sarah - posted on 03/06/2010

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my kids are 2.5 years apart. we like it.

Kiernan - posted on 03/06/2010

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I had not planned on having my children 17 months apart but I am so glad that I did! Now that my 9 month old is crawling, he has so much fun playing with my 2 year old...they chase each other, roll the ball to one another, my 2 year old tickles him and does "this little piggy". It is great to watch them interact and just have fun!

Stacey - posted on 03/05/2010

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Hi im currently 15 weeks pregnant with my second child. My kids will be 15 months aprt, From what i heard and read about this close age gap. the younger child learns the Walking, Crawling, Potty using, And talking all from big sibling. I am 3 years younger then my sister but 4 years older then my brother. Its definatly up to you when you feel comfortable to have your second, My hubby and i were gonna start trying about now for our second, but surprise surprise came early. Just like my daughter did, She was born a year before we wanted children. Not that im complaining, i adore her.

Kolie - posted on 03/05/2010

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I have a nine month and I am thinking about having another child too. We are thinking that anywhere from 18 to 24 months is good spacing. I wouldn't go longer then 3 years there are 5 of us in our family and we are all 5 years apart which I think is to much.

Kristin - posted on 03/05/2010

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My doughter is 9 months and we just found out we are expecting our next one:) We are so excited and freaked out all at the same time. It will be caoss I am sure but wonderful at the same time. We didn't plan it that way. We just stopped preventing it cause it took so long to get prego the first time. Happened really quickly this time!

Candy - posted on 03/05/2010

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I am hoping for about a 2 year age gap but if I get pregnant then I get pregnant. My little girl is 10 months and I've thought about another but at the same time I am enjoying her. Some nights I really dread because she is so restless right now but at the same time if I have to get up, I just look at her in awe. Needless to say my house is a pig sty with baby clutter but I really do enjoy motherhood.

Valerie - posted on 03/04/2010

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I had my daughter on May 6, 2009 and i am already 29 weeks pregnant with a boy due May 22nd. I wasnt expecting to get pregnant soo soon, but it just happened!

Naomi - posted on 03/04/2010

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Hmmmmm the big question! When to have # 2! I have the same thing! For me I have had an easy baby so Im thinking why not make the most of that and get pregnant soon while he is still easy and not moving too much! Reuben has only just started crawling. He still has two or three sleeps a day still so if I need to rest with morning sickness, I can! 18 months is a good gap apparently! Good luck!

Pihla - posted on 03/04/2010

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My youngest is 9 mths, when her big sister is 8 years. I can't complain about anything - it's been great! But every family is unique - what is good for one, doesn't nessessarily work for another family. I would love to have one more child, but how risky is it? I'm already 42 yrs. Any same age moms?

Chrystal - posted on 03/04/2010

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i want 2 but my boyfrind already has 5 kids and says he done

Tania - posted on 03/04/2010

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Yes I have nearly 4 children
I have 8 year old girl - she needed a play mate so I had another one hes 6
I have my baby boy 10 months and I thought well he might get lonely so I am preg again and due in june. My baby will be 14 months old by the time the next one is born.
My two oldest a pretty close together think around 18 months apart they get on great.
They both love there new baby brother and of course they love to help out if needed. They are great! But yes this will be my last.

My partner also has other children with all our kids combined we have
14 - girl , 12 boy, 9 - girl ,8 -girl , 6 -boy, 3- boy 10 month -boy and not sure what the next one is . lol
The ages are pretty close , lol

Becky - posted on 03/04/2010

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My daughter is 9 months and ive just found out im pregnant, wanted to wait till she was a yr and half before started trying, but its done now so not much i can do about it im very happy xx

Krista - posted on 03/03/2010

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im wanting to have baby #2 before mine is 2 so he wont be as jelous of me holding another baby like he would if he was any older..but i still want him to have his first birthday to his self

Kim - posted on 03/03/2010

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I want to wait until I see potty training coming in the near future. My sister had 2 in diapers and it was tough. We cloth diaper and that's just a lot of diapers to wash with 2 kids. She did it but I know it was rough. So we've decided somewhere between 2 and 3 years. Also I'm back to my pre-pregnancy body and I'm enjoying it so I kind of want to stay this way for a little longer. But my sister and I are 8 years apart and my DH and his sister 10 and my dad and his sister 11 years apart and all are just too long. As adults you get along but growing up it was awful.

Deborah - posted on 03/03/2010

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Well I waited 13 years in between and although my daughter has her older brother wrapped around her finger i suggest to have them around 2-3 years apart so they can play together and have a closer relationship

Kristen - posted on 03/02/2010

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We wanted our 2 kids to be close together in age, but I'm not gonna lie, it's tough. My daughter is 2-1/2 and my son is now 10 months old. The problem for me at least is that I don't feel that my son gets the attention that I was able to give my daughter at that age. I'm constantly running after my 2 year old and my son just comes along for the ride. Now when there older, I'm hoping that our decision to have them closer in age will benefit, but as for right now, it's definitely a challenge.

Paula - posted on 03/02/2010

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My son is 10 months old on the 11th and now we will be having our 2nd child in September.

Jennifer - posted on 03/02/2010

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Reese will be 10 months old on May 4th and Im already 5 months pregnant! I think whenever your ready for another one, is when it's a good time. My two girls will only be 14 months apart and hopefully very close to one another. Although it will be hard for a while (since Reese is such a momma's girl) in the end ill be glad that they have each other to talk to about everything, because theyll be going through everything at the same time.

Carol - posted on 03/02/2010

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I love this group! My husband and I have also talked about trying for our second within the next few months. It took us almost 2 years to conceive our son - so fingers crossed that it will happen again. And if not...that's ok as we have been blessed already. To all the expecting momma's CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! and to all the mommies going to attempt in the near/future..happy trying :)

Fiona - posted on 03/01/2010

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jodie: i LOVE your attitude!!! and i so wish i had that many children! we ahve talked, and have thought about maybe 3 children, and we are hopefully going to try in the summer for baby number 2, when our 1st one is 14/15 months old. me and my 2 sisters are close together, between 19-24months apart, and yes, although we had our fights, and we are quite different from each other, we get along fabby :) and, weirdly, in the last 9 months, we have all had a baby, all boys!!! xxxxxx

Jodie - posted on 03/01/2010

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Ok you ladies are gonna probably think I'm mad :) I'm a mum to 7. 12yrs, 11yrs, 9yrs, 7yrs, 4yrs, 2yrs and 10months. We are trying now for our last bub number 8. I think how cloe you have them together is personal choice and how much patience you have lol. My closest was 11mths, my longest was 2 1/2yrs. I wouldn't go the longest again. I think they share a closer bond the closer they are, I also found it easier to slip back into sleepless etc etc when there wasn't that big of a gap. I love having them so close together. Would have another 10 children if I didn't have to do the pregnancy, but I'm a little over morning sickness and feeling like a blimp :) I say if you would love another go for it, its personal choice and no one can make you mind up for you cause you are the one that is going to carry and raise that bub. Good luck with trying :)

Michele - posted on 03/01/2010

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i'd like to get pregnant now, but am still breast-feeding my 10-month & finding it very difficult to conceive.

Robyn - posted on 03/01/2010

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Had the first in May and second one is due in May as well

Paris - posted on 03/01/2010

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Well, we went way past trying lol. I'm 18 weeks pregnant with our 2nd so they'll be about 14 months apart. Which I think is a good distance for the two! We found out we're having another boy. I thought it was a girl, this pregnancy is the complete opposite from my last one! I think a year and a half or so between the two of them is great!! =)

Sheralee - posted on 03/01/2010

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We were kind of trying, I have our first through IVF and thought It took us 3 years to get our boy so It will take a while again well..... I have only had 2 periods since ive stoped BF and what do yha know where having another baby FREAKY, so stoked though. Good luck and have fun ;)

Lorna - posted on 03/01/2010

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it depends on ye circumstances, i had my first after several years of waitng/trying, then decided to have my second as soon as. im now 37 with a 2yr 3 month and a 9mnth. its hard im not denying it and i moved to a foreign country when ben was 3 wks old. child care is totaly different to where ive come from and my husband isnt always around(hes in the army). but i wouldnt change it for the world.my eldest is the proper big sister and they love each other so much, they have such a special bond.

Angela - posted on 03/01/2010

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Oh yes, would like to start in August so that there's a two year gap between my first and 2nd, think that's long enough to keep first childs things to hand down!

Janessa - posted on 03/01/2010

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wow ladies you all are brave mothers to have kids so close together. My son just turned 9 months i could not imagine having other one close in age. He is spoiled and he is so clingy i want them to be 5 years apart because i had him at only 20 years of age. i do not think i can take another on so close in age plus i still need to go back to college.

Frederieke - posted on 03/01/2010

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you might that s how it turned out for us (girl/boy). Congratulations! My midwive recommended ginger capsules and vitamine B6 tablets for the nausea and it worked with my 2nd pregnancy. I know it s hard being nauseus (?) and take care of a another kid

Annette - posted on 03/01/2010

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A lot have told me i'm mad. My little girl is nine months and I'm 14 weeks pregnent. My thought was "While i'm use to the sleepless nights I might as well carry on and get it over and done with." there wil be about 15 months between.

Suzanne - posted on 03/01/2010

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Hi there -- My hubby and I were going to start trying this month, but, found out a surprise last month. I am 8 weeks pregnant now!! We wanted them close... for 2 reasons, we wanted them to be close in age and my hubby and I are going to be 40 in june.... so, we aren't getting any younger. This pregnancy already is SOOOOO different. I only had a couple of bouts with nausea with my first... I have been nauseas now for 2 weeks almost non stop! But, still excited! My hubby is hoping that means it is a boy! :-)

Jessica - posted on 02/28/2010

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im on to baby number two and the age gap will be 16months apart which is exactly the same as me and my brother and to be honest i think it is the perfect age gap . ofcourse it will be hard but kids arnt easy but in the long run it will be awsome

Sah - posted on 02/28/2010

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we're going to stop preventing it in May...

Tami - posted on 02/28/2010

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my lil girl was born may 9 th n were having our second due june 30th...they will b about 13 months apart. i'm glad they will b close in age they will have more in common. all of my brothers n sisters are 5 to 7 years apart n didnt get along with any of them til i turned about 17

Cheresa - posted on 02/28/2010

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Heck no! Eric was my 3rd and final child. I'm done. As far as spacing goes, in my experience the closer they are in age the better they get along.

Kim - posted on 02/28/2010

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My brothers are 9 and 11 years older than me, so I've always wanted to have my own children closer together. I would like to have #2 when my 9 month old is about 2, but it blows my mind that for that to happen, we'd have to start trying this summer! I don't know if I'm ready to pregnant again. I loved it near the end, with the big basketball belly, but it was a tough pregnancy, and I was so sick for months on end. I know that every pregnancy is different, and the next one could be easy, but it feels like I've just now gotten myself back (and I still haven't dropped all the baby weight). For ME, I think I'd rather wait another year or so, but for the kids, I want them to be a little closer. I would like for #1 to be walking and potty trained first, which would make things much easier, but I don't want to wait more than 3 years in between.

Tarynn - posted on 02/27/2010

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I had my son in May 03, my daughter in Feb 05, my daughter in Jan 07, and my son in May 09. Needless to say its been a little crazy. But the older ones love their brother, and my 2nd and 3rd learned so much from their older brother because they are close enough to learn things. He went to school and they learned their ABCs from him, its great. He does his reading homework by reading to them. The 2nd daughter loves to play mommy to the baby, she feeds him bottles, gets his diapers. So its great that she can help me, and things just seem to flow well. I think the biggest problem we face is vehicles! We have a van for the whole family. but we are too big for the 5 passenger. Other than that, I wouldnt change the spacing at all. 20-26 months apart. I've even considered another! Once you get passed 2, there isnt too much difference between 3 and 4. lol. I take em all shopping with me, I have a double stroller, and the 2 older walk when we go out. Its great.

Nichole - posted on 02/27/2010

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I want my kids very close in age, so I can spend time with them together as family when they get older. It won't be Daddy taking the 4 year old to do "big kid" things while Mommy hangs out with the baby doing "nothing!" Plus, I am a full time Mommy, so when the kids or 3 and 4, or 4 and 5, that will be a good time for them to start pre-school and I can have a little bit of a life again! I don't want baby in my house forever. As much as I LOVE my 9 month old daughter I couldn't imagine waiting until she was 3 or 4 then starting all over again with diapers and baby things and being stuck in the house for another 3 or 4 years. But, everyone is different and I agree it is a personal choice.

Michelle - posted on 02/26/2010

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I had 2 babies in 10 months, i got pregnant 3 weeks after having my first, and they are exactly 10 months apart. Although they are both gorgeous and i didnt plan on getting pregnant that close. I recommend making sure that your first is potty trained and fully walking before having a second. As i have got to start potty training my 19 month old and then when ive finished with that no doubt it will be time to do my now 9 month old lol. Although i will say that the boys are very close and will probably grow up being close (fingers crossed). But like i say, they are gorgeous but hard work.

Katrina - posted on 02/26/2010

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hubby and i spoke about it but decided that the 2-3 year age gap is good, plus we wanted to enjoy our son before the next one comes along!

Adrienne - posted on 02/26/2010

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I have a 3 year old and 9 month old and they get on fantastic but i am extremely broody and am planning to start trying for #3 as soon as stop breastfeeding. You'll know yourself when you feel ready. x

Abigail - posted on 02/26/2010

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my son is 9 months old and we are trying to have another... I really wanted mine 18 months apart. but last month it didnt happen. I want my 2 kids. close together. and out of the baby stage at once. and that way I wont have to worry about buying toys for a 3 year and a 6 year old. Kaden will be at the age where he can try and help me with baby sibling.

Devon - posted on 02/26/2010

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My fiance and I have thought about another baby but we are going to wait until our !st child is walking, and potty trained. I think waiting 2 years is a good amount that way your not changing 2 baby diapers. If your ready now go for it.

Veronica - posted on 02/26/2010

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Ok so my test was neg. but we'll see. I am now a week late and the line with my first was very light when I was 7.5 weeks, so it might just not be shoing yet! But, what I wanted to add is that there is an article in this month's American Baby magizine about the +/- of different age differences. The Article is "The Best Time to Have Kid #2! I thought it fitting! And it has a few pros and cons of the different ages!

Nicole - posted on 02/25/2010

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My son is 9 months old and im expecting baby # 2 in September.

Emily - posted on 02/25/2010

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We are thinking of trying for another soon. I agree that it would probably be easier to plan for the older one being potty trained and able to climb stairs. We are hoping to be able to try again this fall, mostly due to financial reasons. I have difficult pregnancies and would almost surely be on bed rest for part of the time. I would expect the gap to be close to 2 years. I came from a house of 5 kids with gaps in between from 17 months to 4.5 years (with a miscarriage in the middle of that time) and I loved it. Yes it was hectic and there we argued a lot but we were usually able to go to school together and had some of the same friends. If I can help it, I wouldn't have it any other way for my kids.

Samantha - posted on 02/25/2010

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my husband and I just started having this conversation the other day, about when we would try again. I think probably after my sons first birthday (May 20th) That way we have close to two years between them. Good luck! It's hard not to want one right away when you realize how big they've gotten in the past 9 months!!