my baby is 9 mths old and he's been wonderful, he's happy all the time, hardly ever cries, and is trying to walk! i kinda want to try for another baby when he turns 1yr, i loved being pregnant, i felt so healthy, and i love watching him grow. if i try for baby #2 when my first is a year old and if it takes around 3 mths to concieve (like with my first baby) then they'll be 2 yrs apart (i want them to be close in age). i guess my question is if anyone has two small children (2 yrs apart) and if it's a good idea?
2007-03-15 04:09:52 · 9 answers · asked by babydavidlopez 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
My kids were 2 and 1/2 years apart and it was the best. I kind of wished they were even a little closer in age. Even though I had a daughter and then a son, they played together when they were little and got along great. My daughter was out of diapers by the time my son was born, so that was a big help, and she was great with keeping him entertained.
I agree with you, and see no reason to wait. My brother and I were 15 months apart!
2007-03-15 04:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I have 3 children. Twin boys and a daughter that came 19 months later. It wasn't planned that way but I would do it all over again and not change a thing. My children do argue and that is quite possible because of their ages being so close; BUT, I got the whole baby stuff (diapers, potty-training, packing the house to go to the store) out of the way at the same time. Don't get me wrong, I loved being pregnant and I loved my kids being small, but they are so much fun now. And their independent.
So many of my friends had children the same time I had mine 8 years ago, now they are having their 2nd and doing the baby thing all over again. It works for them, but they are starting over. Having your kids close in age is a good idea. They can grow up together! And you can enjoy the same things as a family because of their ages. For example, you don't have to skip the trip to Disney World when your oldest is 5 because of the new baby.
2007-03-15 04:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first 2 are 20 months apart and my daughters are a year apart. It was difficult but they are a blast. Its amazing watching them grow up together. Now my son is 6 and a half and my daughters will be 5 and 4. They get along great. I wouldn't change it for the world. I was an only child and didn't get to have a sibling bond. I think it was a great gift to them to have siblings. We are now expecting a baby boy in June and I'm a little worried about the gap in age but he will be spoiled by his big brother and sisters.
Good Luck and Enjoy!
2007-03-15 04:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by Momma K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have nephews lots of them and almost all of them are 2yrs. apart. I think its a great idea because, they all grow up together and have alot more in common that way. My sister and I are 5yrs apart and when we were younger we had nothing in common. Didn't even hang out that much due to that reason. So, yes having another baby at this time would be great. They will go to school around the same time also and that way they can look out for each other.
2007-03-15 04:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by djm031280 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my daughter will be 21 months when my little boy is born and I am thinking it will be great for both of them being so close in age, but maybe not so great for me having all the hard work!
So it depends on what is most important to you, children that close together will be very demanding for you but the rewards will be greater than if you had them further apart.
2007-03-15 04:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by cigaro19 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm a similar suitable way as you! i'm pregnant with twins suitable now so this could be my purely being pregnant. we can ought to attend and see. If we do come to a decision to have yet another after, we can't do any fertility treatments. we choose our childrens to be a minimum of two years aside yet no better than 3. we would in all probability start up attempting whilst our twins grew to become a million. My sister and that i are 2 a million/2 years aside and we had our moments yet for the main section we've been given alongside and spent time jointly. I dated my husband in extreme college and he grow to be in my sisters grade so we spent time along with her and her boyfriend or her friends. We get alongside super now and have plenty in hassle-loose. My husband and his brother are 4 years aside and don't likely get alongside and on no account have. They tolerate one yet another and are extra appropriate now that they are older whether it had continuously been difficult. Plus his mum and dad continuously babied his youthful brother using fact he grow to be the youngest. My sisters first 2 infants are a million a million/2 years aside and do each and every thing jointly so some distance and the toddler would be 2 in February so he's fairly much 3 years youthful than my neice. That does make it a splash extra durable yet i think of they're going to all advance up close. i do no longer blame you for making plans, it fairly is many times a stable theory. i think of two-3 years aside is right.
2016-09-30 23:13:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister is 2.5 years apart and it has worked out well for my mother. Since, me and my siblings are now in college and or going into school... it gave my mom to come to grips with us leaving and time for wallet to bounce back again.
2007-03-15 04:20:20 · answer #7 · answered by UlaElis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with "cigaro19" I'll just add that if you did have them farther apart the oldest one would be able to help you a little with the youngest child.
2007-03-15 04:21:33 · answer #8 · answered by boolissa2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is great! But do not assume that getting pregnant will be easy the next time. Fertility is a strange thing.
Good luck!
2007-03-15 04:47:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋