Thinking about having another little nugget...

Tracey - posted on 01/10/2009

hi my boys are two years apart and they are quite close, i started when my first was one but i was on the pill so it took 5mths for me to conceive, but you might be different, just go with ya body and ya feelings, iam sure it will work out fine, hope i was of help to you

Stefanie - posted on 01/10/2009

i would talk to your docter. My two kids are 14 months apart, and because i had them so close together it resulted me being hospitalised on bedrest at 24 weeks. Im sure that u chances of it happening to you as well would be very slim but i would talk to your docter and make sure positivly that you are 120 perecent healed because i would hate for someone esle to have to go through what i went through!!

Stefanie - posted on 01/10/2009

i would talk to your docter. My two kids are 14 months apart, and because i had them so close together it resulted me being hospitalised on bedrest at 24 weeks. Im sure that u chances of it happening to you as well would be very slim but i would talk to your docter and make sure positivly that you are 120 perecent healed because i would hate for someone esle to have to go through what i went through!!

Melinda - posted on 01/09/2009

I have three children. The older two are 20 months apart. Because of how their birthdays run (December and then August) they are only a year apart in school. Things have really worked out well this way. They were a handful when they were younger, but they also always had someone to play with and fight with. My youngest is just turning one. Having my older children big enough to help out with her has been wonderful, but its not the same as having them so close in age and watching them learn things together. That was so awesome to see them learning things and teaching the other one at the same time. Precious memories!!

Ashley - posted on 01/09/2009

thanks everyone

Frances - posted on 01/09/2009

My kids are now adults (my eldest turns 27 this month) and they are almost exactly 3 years apart.I completely stopped breastfeeding(on demand) my son a month before my daughter was born so of course he was used to being with me almost continually (also had a family bed)but was old enough to "share"me with his sister.I had also heard that it takes two years for your body to get back into the mode that it can support another life.One of my cutest pictures of them is with my daughter,asleep,in the stroller and my son was putting a small piece of carpet on her to make sure she was warm.For me 3 years apart was good but like everything to do with kids they don't give you a manual,of hard and fast rules,when they are born.Do what feels best for you.

Robin - posted on 01/09/2009

2 years between children is optimum to let your uterus recover from the first birth!

Christina - posted on 01/09/2009

My son and daughter are 16 months apart. I conceived my son when my daughter was 8 months. The first month or two was hell on eath but they are so in love with each other. They are 15 month and 2.5 years. Every morning they look for each other and give hugs and kisses. I am glad that I did it the way I did. Wouldn't change a thing! I have actually decided to have another one. I hope they are all close. I wish i didn't wait so long between them. Good luck with whatever you decide. Everything works out in it's own way and then you couldn't imagine it any other way.

Lorilynne - posted on 01/08/2009

I've heard it takes about two years for your body to completely recover from pregnancy.  That said, I got pregnant again when my daughter was nine months old :)  We wanted another baby right away but since I was breastfeeding it took awhile to start ovulating again!  My kids are 18 months apart and it was hard at first having two non-talkers who both wear diapers but you can already see that they love each other so much.  My daughter loves to help with her brother whenever she can and my son is so interested in everything she does.  I love that they are so close in age.  I'm already getting the baby fever  again but I'm planning  to wait until my son is at least a year before getting pregnant again.

Lorilynne - posted on 01/08/2009

I've heard it takes about two years for your body to completely recover from pregnancy.  That said, I got pregnant again when my daughter was nine months old :)  We wanted another baby right away but since I was breastfeeding it took awhile to start ovulating again!  My kids are 18 months apart and it was hard at first having two non-talkers who both wear diapers but you can already see that they love each other so much.  My daughter loves to help with her brother whenever she can and my son is so interested in everything she does.  I love that they are so close in age.  I'm already getting the baby fever  again but I'm planning  to wait until my son is at least a year before getting pregnant again.

Heidi - posted on 01/08/2009

Hi Farrah:  I have 3 children (3 1/2, 20 mo & 10 wks).  It took my husband and I about 5 years to conceive our oldest son.  A year to the date my husband and I wanted to start trying again because we didn't know how long it would take to get pregnant.  My OB-GYN told me when we got to that point after our first come see him and he would put me on clomid because I didn't ovulate even though I had regular periods.  After 3 cycles of clomid we were ecstatic to learn we were pregnant with our second child.  He came along by the time my oldest was 23 mo...My oldest son was 14 mo old when that happened.  Then what a surprise to find out when my second son was 9 mo old I got pregnant all on our own.  We were done with two and very happy.  God thought better and said we needed or deserved to have a little girl to round things out a little bit.  Now she is here and I couldn't be happier.  So as you can see there is a 23 mo difference between child 1 and 2 and a 17 mo difference between 2 & 3.  All kids were born healthy, safe and sound.  My kids get along great and both boys are extremely smitten with their baby sister.  I do hope this helps you:).   Good Luck

Farrah - posted on 01/08/2009

Having more then one is good if only you can love them equally, nurture thier individual personitlies and foster thier sibling relationship postively. Although, someone told me once if your family planning those are the parents who should have more then one child.

User - posted on 01/08/2009

You can call us crazy, but my husband and I are considering going back off the pill in April - when our precious baby girl will be 7 months old. We want our children close together so that they can grow together.

However, I and my siblings are spaced 3 and 4 years apart. (1980, 1983, 1987) and my husband and his siblings are spaced the same years apart - so I say, whatever works for you - go for it!

Jennifer - posted on 01/08/2009

I have three children ages 4,3,and 2. My 4 year old (boy) and 3 year old (boy) are 15 months apart and my 3 year old and my 2 year old (girl) are 18 months apart. So needless to say life is pretty busy, at one point I had all three in diapers and believe me that was rough. What one of the kids doesnt think of, the other two do! l wouldnt have it any other way, I love my monsters!

Armanda - posted on 01/08/2009

My boys are 18-months apart and they are definitely a lot of work. Two sets of diapers, two times the wipes, two different sets of foods...and the list goes on. They keep me busy from the time they wake up until the time they go to sleep. But no matter what, I wouldn't change it for the world. They love each other to death and I like the fact that they are so close in age and have each other to play with. Good luck with whatever it is that you decide.

Candy - posted on 01/08/2009

My 2 boys are 26 months apart- two sets of diapers at first was no fun - but since then its been great ! Little brothers always get in to stuff. Birthdays worked out well to July and October.

Kamie - posted on 01/08/2009

My first two were exactly 3 yrs apart (both in Jan.) and as much as I wanted them closer together, a higher power kept us from having one sooner, and I couldn't be happier, 3 yrs. old was right when the older one was more emotionally secure and didn't need me as much and really appreciated and loved her little sister alot, absolutley NO jealousy at all. She was also a great help with entertaining the baby. They still (10 & 7 yrs.) get along great, and share alot of friends together, Whatever you decide I'm sure it will be fine. :-) Good luck!

Manouchka - posted on 01/08/2009

My second daughter is 17 months and my son is 1 month. It's a lot of work.

Michelle - posted on 01/08/2009

Mine ar 15 months apart and it's great! I would love to have more but day care costs are their own form of birth control. I was actually sad last month thinking about it. I could have a new one right now if it werent for the associated costs. All of that aside...Nick and Ella are best friends and a joy to have.

Jackie - posted on 01/08/2009

I've read (i think it was BabyCenter) that the ideal spacing (according to psychologists) is 3 years. The reason had to do with solidifying the relationship with the parents before the next nugget came along. But do you really know any kids that love their parents less for their birth order/timing? I don't! I say when the mood strikes go for it! :)

Ginger - posted on 01/08/2009

my kids are 2 years apart munus 4 days so I wouldnt recomend having them exactly 2 years apart.. their due dates were a day different (that wasnt planned to be that way we just got preggo really fast).. I am pregnant with our 3rd and my youngest will be 27 months when this one is born.. I think it is better to have them all fairly close.. so I would recomend 2ish years is a great distance apart.. It is buisy in the beginning but alot of fun:) good luck

Angela - posted on 01/08/2009

I did 22 months apart... I had a girl first and then I had a boy.  It is a lot of work and it does require a lot of patience.  Our daughter was a dream but our son has giving us a lot more troubles (sleeping, reflux)  The issues are getting less, but I wouldn't want it any other way.  The 2 sets of diapers were sucky, but that comes with the territory.  My daughter absolutely loves her brother and was actually in the delivery room and though the entire pregancy was totally involved.  It was actually pretty cute whenever I would have to throw up due to morning sickness, she was bent over right next to me.  Have fun with whatever you decide.  It worked for me...

Ashley - posted on 01/08/2009

thanks girls!

Sarah - posted on 01/08/2009

My daughters are 27 months apart.  at times its ok and other times its crazy. It kinda sucked having to change 2 sets of diapers.  My youngest is gonna be 4 and we have thrown around the idea of havong another baby.

 It all depends on you and what you want. having kids really close together wasn't for me. I have friends that have kids between 12 and 15 months apart and love it. So it really depends on you.

Angela - posted on 01/08/2009

I think now would be a perfect time, as long as you have patience :) If you have them too far apart, they fight alot more the closer they are in age the better they are growing up together.