My husband and I want another baby but we just had our first baby Ava. When we concieved Ava we were hoping to get twins because we have always wanted two children reasimly close in age. But we love our beautiful baby girl. We were thinking about having another baby when Ava is 4-5 months old, what do you think? Should we wait that long or should we wait longer? Ava's room is big enough to fit 3 other cribs in there so we have enough room for another baby, and we are really wanting another baby right now. And we were thinking that Ava at 4-5 months will be old enough, that I will have enough time to relax if I'm preganet.....Please tell me your suggestions.
2007-04-08 21:30:24 · 12 answers · asked by xX. Ava's Mommy .Xx 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Great idea! Go for it while Ava is so close to the second.
2007-04-08 21:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by chr_met 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on your new baby, Ava. I love the name Ava and might name one of my expecting twin girls Ava. Anyway you should wait long enough so that your body can repair itself so your baby is very healthy you don't want your baby to be not healthy. I have four children which are all two years apart except for my 2 year old Ben which is 4 years apart from his older brother. And I am expecting twins which are going to be 2 years apart aswell so I seem to find two years is a good amount of time. But if you have healed enough to have a healthy baby than go for it.
2007-04-09 00:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having your children close together has its pros and cons, but the first thing I would like to put on the table is not the benefits - or not - of having the kids so close, its to do with the mother's health.
Some doctors say that is takes up to seven years to fully recover from a birth. Here I'm talking about calcium depletion (for bone density), mineral build-up and physical healing of stretched tissues.
If you are in good health then you may be ok having them so close but you may find it takes longer to recover from the birth, and be more tired as you will have two young children to care for.
My own children were 2 1/2 years, 3 years, and 2 2/3 years apart, and for me this was good as the older one/s was out of nappies, and just a little bit independent, when I was dealing with a newborn. I didn't find that the older child/ren were put out too much by the new baby, And I had a little time to recover.
But you have to do what is right for you, all of you - for yourself, your husband, your baby and the new one on the way. Take care.
2007-04-08 21:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave him alone. You have a 3 month old baby you need to concentrate on. Having 2 babies in the house is very stressful. Most people wait until their first is at least 1 or 2 to have another anyway. Your husband said "with the stress of it all not just yet". That's saying he wants to wait. He said that about the condom because he's okay if it does happen, but if not then it's okay too. My advise is to wait if there is stress on your family or your husband. He just went through an ordeal, along with you, watching you have a baby. It's very hard even on men to support a woman, knowing there's nothing he can do for you in pain, worrying if you're even going to survive the childbirth. Give him some time to recouperate and calm the stress.
2016-05-20 22:15:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a beautiful baby girl 9 months ago, and am 5 months pregnant now with our son. I felt really stupid for getting pregnant so fast after the 1st one but co-workers reassured me that having them close together is wonderful and it's a blessing either way. But that having them closer together they'll have more of a bond and will get along much easier. I can confirm that as well, me and my brother are 7 years apart. I'm 21 and we've NEVER gotten along. And babies LOVE other babies. The older ones maybe a little meaner to little ones but it's natural jealousy. They'll love to have someone so close in age to play with ALL THE TIME:) So go for it girl!
And by the way... Ava is a BEAUTIFUL name! Congrats!
2007-04-12 21:22:10 · answer #5 · answered by aznmami86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 7 month old and when he is a year I'm going to try to get pregnant again. This way, they will be about 3 years apart. I was going to try sooner than that but my sister-in-law changed my mind. She has a 1 year old and a 1 month old. Witnessing that changed my mind very quick. My advice is to wait.
2007-04-09 00:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by getalifeFATTY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine were consecutive eggs with no period between. They fight like dogs and cats but that could be bad genes. They came about a year apart. If you are breast feeding it may prolong the time between babies.
Because you were hoping for twins makes me think you should wait longer.
2007-04-08 21:34:30 · answer #7 · answered by Ron H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you feel ready for another one go for it but I would talk to your doctor about it first because pregnancy takes a lot out of you, and if you get pregnant too soon it can be more of a risk for health problems, etc. So yea talk to your doctor, and if he/she dont see it as a problem then go for it. I would, but I would wait at least 6mo so I get enough time to be back to myself first.
2007-04-08 21:37:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what age you are. But waiting when you know you want one more. I would go for it.
I waited and I got heath problems, It would be almost impossible for me to get pregnant.
I'm jealous "Go for it Girl" Good luck!
2007-04-08 21:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by Sammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say go for it... i am 21 weeks with my second and my 1st is 12 months so... i mean you will have your hands full but if you want another have another... just talk to your doctor to make sure your body is healed and ready to handle it... good luck
2007-04-08 22:21:12 · answer #10 · answered by paythansmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋