When is a good time to have another baby?

Question

I already have a 2 year old daughter who is the world to me,but recently my husband has brought up the idea of another child.Personally I have said that I would rather just have one child,but a lot of people tell me to have more.Some say it's time for my daughter to have a "playmate".Would it be too soon to have another baby? Is my daughter still too young for a sibling? When would be a good/right time to have another baby?....Should I have another baby???

Answer 1

Yes now is the perfect time to have another child because not only will your daughter have a playmate but your daughter would also be three maybe three an a half old enough and ready to take on the responsibilities as a big sister and she also won't be in that jealous stage that much I mean of course you and your husband would have to give both of them the same amount of attention and then have enough attention for each other so if you and your husband can handle that then any thing is possible.

Answer 2

I had four children in four and a half yrs. They are 6, 4, 2 and 1!!! I have heard it said that a woman's body NEEDS at the very least, ONE year to heal from a pregnancy. I am very fatigued at my situation with them so close together. BUT, I think a 2 yr. old should have the companionship of a sibling....and just think....you also must factor in the fact that if you were hypothetically to decide RIGHT now that you DO want to get prego again, then got to it with hubby......you cannot know for certain that you will not or will have trouble getting prego. PLUS---also factor in that if you did get prego right away, your daughter would be 3 then when you have the baby. I think having them close together is hard in all aspects ( physically, financially..etc...), but is best for the kids. Better all around in the long run because you are getting this stage over and done with, and are in a way putting up a safeguard in case there be any illnesses for yourself in the future that would not permit getting pregnant again.
I say YES.....give your child a brother or sister! :) HEHE!!~~~
Godbless you.

Answer 3

My daughter & son are 2 years 9 months and a few days apart. They are great friends & playmates as well genuinlly care for each other. I am pregnant w/ our 3rd so the new baby & my son will be 2 years & 4 months apart . I like the 2 to 3 year time span betwwen children, however if you are unsure as to having more children & are considering doing so because of other people, you need to decide not them if it is right for you, I won't lye things as simple as grocery shopping or running to the drug store become much more complex. Good Luck

Answer 4

i would think its a good idea for at least one more baby..i have a 14 month old daughter and i am wanting more babies....children do better when they have siblings...i'd say if your daughter is 2 go talk with your husband..and discuss it between you...and go from there...i wish the best...i was an only child growing up and i hated every minute because i didn't have a sibling to play with...i would just talk everything over then make a dissission

Answer 5

My daughters are exactly two years apart.

And they're excellent playmates. I'm sure they'll be great friends when they're older (except when they want to kill each other...sigh).

HOWEVER, had I to do it all over again, I MIGHT have spaced them exactly THREE years apart, instead of two. My three year old is so amazingly helpful and interesting and self-able, and she wasn't as helpful or able last year, when I was dealing with a brand-new baby and nursing all the time and completely exhausted.

I think you shouldn't have another baby if you don't want one. No matter what your spouse says. But if you think you want it, but you're waiting for the right time...well, there is no right time. It will never be perfect. You have to just do what you want to do.

Answer 6

First of all you need to make the choice on weather or not to have another child and second there is no perfect time to have another child i have 3 kids my first 2 are 8yrs apart and my last child was 2 years after my middle child and neither age gap is better than the other if you want more children have them if you wish not to dont.Dont have another child because everyone else thinks you should.

Answer 7

If you feel like you're ready to have another baby than go for it! My girls are 6 1/2, 2 years 11 months and 21 months so they're not to far apart in age. I've got friends who have babies that are just 15 months apart and friends with kids that are 5 years apart. It is really when you feel that you are ready to have another little one!

Answer 8

I have a 3 year old, just turned 3, and a 9 month old! I wouldn't change the age gap for anything!!! They actually play together and my 3 yr old loves to "help" with my 9 month old! i say go for it before you are totally out of the baby stage and then you wont want to have another!! Good luck!!

Answer 9

It is up to you when you have another baby!
The question you should be asking yourself is Do you feel its the right time for another baby and just because other people have said you should, doesn`t mean it is right for you.
I have a two year old and a eight month old.

Answer 10

Its up to you. Two years is plenty enough for your body to recover from pregnancy and a child can always use a playmate. Its up to what you want. But another child in the world is always a miracle.