I have a 22 month old. I am 33 so not so young. I would love another child but I am afraid. When did you know it was time. And how has the new addition to the family changed your life. Thanks
2007-01-23 05:52:57 · 9 answers · asked by nechannew 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Thank you so much mom's for helping me do some serious thinking!! You women are great!!
2007-01-23 06:06:21 · update #1
When I missed my period. My husband and I wanted several kids, so we never really did birth control after the first child was born. I was a stay at home Mom, so I figured whenever it happened, it happened. My eldest was 13 months when we found out we were expecting. She started talking just a few days before her brother was born. She was a great help and having two kids was easier for me than just one. She helped with him all the time. When it was feeding time (solids) I had to pull out 4 spoons so I had one, she had one, and one for each of his chubby baby hands. Two was perfect, and worked so great for us. Adding the third child was actually the hardest. But as they aged, it smoothed out. They are all still under the age of ten, but its fun again now. Newborn/infant is always a hard stage.
2007-01-23 06:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by Velken 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I knew it was time when the test said I was pregnant...By the time my second was born my oldest was 3; for us that timing was perfect! My kids are very close.
I took a lot of time to talk with my daughter about her sibling, about being a big sister. I made her think that becoming a sister was the best thing that could ever happen to her!! And as a result, she thought it was!
For us our second was not a big adjustment. He just naturally feel into our groove.
Now, they are 9 & 6 - wow, that went fast! I am remarried now and we want to have another baby, Im 37 and counting. We need to get some things in order bofore we get pregnanat; which is a bit of a challenge sometimes. My new husband & talk to my kids about it & they are almost as impatient as my husband!
Be easy...and your family will follow suit! What ever you put out they will react to. Moms set the tone & the pace for the family -that is just the way it goes.
2007-01-23 14:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anne A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my first when I was 29 and knew prior to giving birth I was ready for my 2nd. Idid not want a only child. I now have 5 kids and I am 39. I look good and I feel good my kids are 9,8,7,3 and 2. I have 4 girls and 1 boy being the last. I had 4 vaginal deliveries and my last baby boy was csection so I had my tubes tied, burned and sewed. :-) Good luck and congrats!
2007-01-23 13:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sassy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a 11 month old and I knew I was ready to start trying again when I was looking and going through some of his early clothes and how much I missed that. We also want our kids to be fairly close in age. No Britney Spears though. lol. I would like another before he is 2.
I think you just know. You just feel ready, or it just happens.
2007-01-23 13:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I was on the depo and i remember with my son it took me a year to get preg. when my son was about 2 i stopped takeing the shots and left it up to the good Lord to do what he willed. In about 9 mos i found out i was preg and had a beautiful baby girl. She has been an awesome addition to our family and i wouldny trade having her for anything. I think having a sibling or siblings just add to the fun. yes they are all hard work but worth it all. I am now currently preg with our third and last. it is a BOY! I am kinda nervous but extreamly happy. good luck in ur decision making and GOD BLESS
2007-01-23 14:03:38 · answer #5 · answered by goober 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nobody knows the answer to this. I personally think now would be the best time. 21/2 to 3 years apart is perfect. If you really want another child you will know when that time is right.
2007-01-23 14:02:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think in your heart you will knw when you are ready and when its time in your family even if your not you have a way of coping and being a wonderful i have a 16 month old i would have had our second just before she 2 2 weeks before her birthday but we lost them we want to start trying again in a couple of months because we feel we are a strong family and are ready to make it bigger we have dug out all my little girls clothes wow they were small i even found a nappy in the pile under her cot quite a size different
good luck to you and your family in the future ahead
2007-01-23 16:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by kitten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boys were 2 years apart and I love them to death. I wasnt ready for a 2nd child because my husband and I were having problems but I would trade my kids for the world. Needless to say you never know when your ready. Good luck
2007-01-23 14:01:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
my mom was 32 when she had me. she didn't want another one, cuz my sister was a horrid baby. but i just popped out and they were glad they had me
2007-01-23 14:00:15 · answer #9 · answered by Starry Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋