I don't think you ever really do! My kids are 2.5 years apart, and I would probably go insane if they were any closer in age. If we have another one, I will aim between 2.5 - 3 years a part with the next one. But in general, if you know you want to have another one, go for it -- timing will never be perfect for anything, so you just have to do it!
Yes I have 4 kids and am done now, 3 boys and 1 girl. I never timed a single pregnancy but that's me, fly by the seat of your pants kind of girl. I will say my last baby was born in July and I totally love having a summer baby. We have a December, October, and April bday as well. I like what Janell said and the timing will never be perfect, just your babies. Go for it Mandi!
We had said when D was 2.5 we'd talk about having another...and I think that's still the time frame (so next July we'd start trying) and while I want to wait til then, a huge part of my heart wants to try now. It's a tough decision! But, I do have 4 months of birth control already purchased and in the medicine drawer, so I probably should at least finish those packs first.
My husband and I are currently trying and Roree will be 2 in July, but it hasn't happened yet. What made me want to start trying was when I started providing childcare for a friend's newborn and got a taste of what it'd be like to have two ... and I love it. And Roree is such a good "big sister" to the little one I babysit that it makes me crave a sibbling for her.
Our plan was a 2 year spacing, but it seems we've been surprised by a little one due to arrive a little sooner than that ;) (still a secret though...shhhh!)
We left it up to chance or God or whatever you believe. I didn't want to go back on hormonal bc because DH said I was a little crazy when I went off the pill to get pg the first time and I don't like mental roller coasters. I can do that on my own, without the assistance of hormonal meds! That said, I'm scared and wonder if we should have made more effort to space them further apart. H will be 17 1/2 mo older than his little brother and eventually they'll be buds and playmates which will be easier, for a while, he's going to be needier than say a 2 year old who is more likely to entertain himself.
We're gonna start trying again when Jensen is 1. Not sure which month, if we will start trying right away or not, but we know we want to try after he turns 1. Actually Rob wanted to start trying yesterday, but I want to let my body recover and focus on Jensen as our baby and only him for at LEAST a year. If it happens before that I would deal with it and Rob has told me he would be happy, but I really don't want another anytime soon. 22 months apart at LEAST sounds good to me.
Congrats Chelsea! Mandie not sure you ever really know... I go back and forth between wanting another and not, but I know for us if we have another it will be planned between march-may of 2012. I would love a March 2012 baby :-) but we'll just have to see how it goes. I would love another one tomorrow but know it's just not feasible for us to have them close together :( But I get baby fever all the time!
When I was pregnant with the boys I said "never agin!" by my 6 week appointment I was already thinking about doing it again. My Midwife said to give it a year and we got a positive the first month. If (and that's a BIG if!) we do this again, I won't be working and we'll hopefully have all three boys potty trained.
I am struggling with this too!!! I want another one but then again I am so scared to have another one...We have decided to ditch the POP method and see what happens and I hope that I get the strength to actively TTC if chance doesn't take over first... GOOD LUCK!
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I don't think you ever really do! My kids are 2.5 years apart, and I would probably go insane if they were any closer in age. If we have another one, I will aim between 2.5 - 3 years a part with the next one. But in general, if you know you want to have another one, go for it -- timing will never be perfect for anything, so you just have to do it!
Yes I have 4 kids and am done now, 3 boys and 1 girl. I never timed a single pregnancy but that's me, fly by the seat of your pants kind of girl. I will say my last baby was born in July and I totally love having a summer baby. We have a December, October, and April bday as well. I like what Janell said and the timing will never be perfect, just your babies. Go for it Mandi!
We had said when D was 2.5 we'd talk about having another...and I think that's still the time frame (so next July we'd start trying) and while I want to wait til then, a huge part of my heart wants to try now. It's a tough decision! But, I do have 4 months of birth control already purchased and in the medicine drawer, so I probably should at least finish those packs first.
My husband and I are currently trying and Roree will be 2 in July, but it hasn't happened yet. What made me want to start trying was when I started providing childcare for a friend's newborn and got a taste of what it'd be like to have two ... and I love it. And Roree is such a good "big sister" to the little one I babysit that it makes me crave a sibbling for her.
Our plan was a 2 year spacing, but it seems we've been surprised by a little one due to arrive a little sooner than that ;) (still a secret though...shhhh!)
Whoa! Congrats Lauren!!!! :) :) :)
Wow Lauren!! That's awesome and you just gave me the slightest twinge of jealousy!!
There's no perfect time. There's no single right time. Life is short. If you want another baby? Move to make that happen!
You never know what tomorrow brings.
You can never be prepared for everything.
Take the leap!
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We left it up to chance or God or whatever you believe. I didn't want to go back on hormonal bc because DH said I was a little crazy when I went off the pill to get pg the first time and I don't like mental roller coasters. I can do that on my own, without the assistance of hormonal meds!
That said, I'm scared and wonder if we should have made more effort to space them further apart. H will be 17 1/2 mo older than his little brother and eventually they'll be buds and playmates which will be easier, for a while, he's going to be needier than say a 2 year old who is more likely to entertain himself.
We're gonna start trying again when Jensen is 1. Not sure which month, if we will start trying right away or not, but we know we want to try after he turns 1. Actually Rob wanted to start trying yesterday, but I want to let my body recover and focus on Jensen as our baby and only him for at LEAST a year. If it happens before that I would deal with it and Rob has told me he would be happy, but I really don't want another anytime soon. 22 months apart at LEAST sounds good to me.
When I POAS on Mother's Day and got a BFP. :)
Seriously...I wavered every day, so it's a good thing that someone else made the decision fo rme! I don't really think you ever *know*
Oh! Big congratulations Chelsea!!
Congrats Chelsea! Mandie not sure you ever really know... I go back and forth between wanting another and not, but I know for us if we have another it will be planned between march-may of 2012. I would love a March 2012 baby :-) but we'll just have to see how it goes. I would love another one tomorrow but know it's just not feasible for us to have them close together :( But I get baby fever all the time!
When I was pregnant with the boys I said "never agin!" by my 6 week appointment I was already thinking about doing it again. My Midwife said to give it a year and we got a positive the first month. If (and that's a BIG if!) we do this again, I won't be working and we'll hopefully have all three boys potty trained.
I am struggling with this too!!! I want another one but then again I am so scared to have another one...We have decided to ditch the POP method and see what happens and I hope that I get the strength to actively TTC if chance doesn't take over first... GOOD LUCK!
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