I had a baby girl ten months ago and me and my husband are keen to have more children. However, we don't want there to be a huge age gap between them and was wondering what the best age gap would be? Any suggestions and opinions on this would be most helpful
We decided to try for another job when my son was nearly 2 then found out i was havin twins i was so shocked but now i have 3 beutiful kids so really when u feel ready thats when u should have another one
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Im in the same situation. my child is 9 months and I had planned on getting pregnant again by the end of this year. but now im not so sure. my son is a terrible sleeper and I never have much energy plus Ive had a bit of post-natal depression. Im thinking of waiting another year.
I think you should know instinctively when the time is right for another, If you have any doubts then perhaps you should wait.
I have a 4 year old son, and a 3 year old daughter 14 months younger. We tried for another straight away and had another daughter, now 16 months with the age gap 23 months. I am now pregnant with my fourth baby which will make a 22 month age gap. My first 2 children are really close, and as my first child will only be nearly 5 by the time this baby comes, I think it will be nice to have them all so close in age. Everyone I know with children of bigger age gaps, always say " I just wish I'd had them closer together". It's lovely having them so close, but you just have to put up with other peoples hurtful remarks.
my oldest is 5 and my youngest is 19 months that was a good age gap because dale understood a baby is on the way. but with reece he doesnt understand and i think its going to be harder this time, but i dont want to be nearly 30 and chasing after toddlers
Theres two and a half years between my Son and Daughter, by the time my Daughter was born my Son was out of nappies, that was a great help and also I included him in feeding times and bathtime so he didn't feel left out ...
Always be yourself as you can't be anyone else, unless of course you have multiple identities.
I have four children with different gaps I have a 7 year gap a 17 month gap and a 2 and half year gap IMHO I found the 17 month gap eaiser to cope with
Its down to when you are ready to have another child. I have a 5 year old son and I was young when I had him therefore I am only now trying for my second child. I feel that I am more financially stable and able to cope with another one.
Originally posted by T Hughes: I had a baby girl ten months ago and me and my husband are keen to have more children. However, we don't want there to be a huge age gap between them and was wondering what the best age gap would be? Any suggestions and opinions on this would be most helpful
Congrats!!don't be in a rush, becos i read a book which says that all toddlers tantrum in some way. so take your time and wen u think the heat and hard work is over then try, by the way im 6 yrs old. born in a leap year!
its hard to tell what the best age gap is. if their ages were close together they may bicker and fight alot but if they are far apart they may not be as close. i have a seven year and 4 year age gap with my brothers. i am the youngest. i think having a bigger age gap like this is probably better as even though we werent that close when we were younger we get on very well now and i know they always look after me and my big bros are there when i need someone to talk to
my daughter was 6 when i had my other daughter (although i had a son in between and he died)and they fight like cats and dogs its hell my youngest daughter was nearly 3 when i had my baby son and they love each other so much its amazing.technically i had all my kids with around about a three year age gap but the closer they are ive noticed the better they get on.
but i agree whenever your ready to try again thats when its best dont worry about age gaps they differ in all families and good luck when you do decide the times right
Originally posted by spammi: I have a 4 year old son, and a 3 year old daughter 14 months younger. We tried for another straight away and had another daughter, now 16 months with the age gap 23 months. I am now pregnant with my fourth baby which will make a 22 month age gap. My first 2 children are really close, and as my first child will only be nearly 5 by the time this baby comes, I think it will be nice to have them all so close in age. Everyone I know with children of bigger age gaps, always say " I just wish I'd had them closer together". It's lovely having them so close, but you just have to put up with other peoples hurtful remarks.
What do you mean by hurtful remarks. I have a son who is 6 months old and may be expecting another... not sure yet!!! I'm scared what my family may think for some stupid reason... do you think people look down on this?
Originally posted by spammi: I have a 4 year old son, and a 3 year old daughter 14 months younger. We tried for another straight away and had another daughter, now 16 months with the age gap 23 months. I am now pregnant with my fourth baby which will make a 22 month age gap. My first 2 children are really close, and as my first child will only be nearly 5 by the time this baby comes, I think it will be nice to have them all so close in age. Everyone I know with children of bigger age gaps, always say " I just wish I'd had them closer together". It's lovely having them so close, but you just have to put up with other peoples hurtful remarks.
What do you mean by hurtful remarks. I have a son who is 6 months old and may be expecting another... not sure yet!!! I'm scared what my family may think for some stupid reason... do you think people look down on this?
some sad people do look down on you but that isn't to say everyone does.
There is a 16 month gap between me and my sister and we don't speak now and haven't since we were old enough to leave home. Age gaps are all a myth. My Boyfriend is 5 years younger than his brother and they are best buddies. My own brother is 8 years younger and i get on with him really well and always have since we were kids.
I think it is a good thing to have a small age gap between your children this way they can grow up together and share their experiences I have a big age gap between all of my siblings Im 21 and in a way feel i missed out a my best friend had a twin sister and they were the best of friends. I also have a daughter who just turned 2 on the 31st of December and my new baby is due late may I think having children close together in age is an excellent idea.
You can't always dictate when to have another baby. It took my husband and I 14 months of trying before I became pregnant with our son. We started trying again 13 months ago just before he was 2 and so far no luck. I would have liked about 2 and half to 3 years age gap but we will have to wait and see what happens.
my pychycology lecturer thinks you should wait about 3-4 years but it i would say 2-4 because it's nice to have a brother or sister where theres not a huge age gap. If you feel ready and that you could cope with having another one now then go for it!
Have more babies if you like but can I just say… don’t take them into shops especially if they are going to scream and run around, park next to my car when you have those pram things to unfold or say isn’t she/he/it cute when they are being disgusting. Oh... and please don't waste my time getting me to look at it; once you've seen one you've seen them all.
A rule of thumb might be: "not before the first is totally toilet trained but well before s/he goes to nursery.
My daughter was 2 and 1/2 when I had my son and the only way I could get her to accept him was by plonking him in her lap and saying "look what mummy got you" THEN she looked at him and then beamed at me "dolly boy!" and grinned...
From then on he was HER baby and I was just minding him for her ) ... Sadly my son died of a diabetic hypo, aged 9, his sister was 11 and she may as well have lost her own little son... but that's another story.
) ... Sadly my son died of a diabetic hypo, aged 9, his sister was 11 and she may as well have lost her own little son... but that's another story.