Should I Wait Longer?

United States
May 19, 2007 11:26am CST
I want to know the opinion of moms out there. I have a 4 1/2 month old baby and I am thinking of having another. Should I wait? And if I should how long?
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10 responses
@lenapoo (678)
• United States
18 Sep 07
In my opinion I would seriously consider all the pros and cons and decide if I was really to deal with all of that. In the end it is totally up to you but make sure that the decision u make is wise and considerate of your feelings as well as the other people involved.
• Philippines
16 Sep 07
I think you should wait for at least 2 years before having a baby again but if you really want to have one again, why not, if your stable financially and emotionally.. godspeed
@SViswan (12051)
• India
11 Sep 07
it depends on whether you are ready. There are pros and cons to having another baby soon as well as waiting to have your second. My friend had both her kids within a year of each other. They grew up together and once they started school, my friend was free to do all the things she wanted. The first few years were pretty tough though with both the kids needing her attention all the time. My older son is 7 years and my second is 9 months. I wanted it this way. I wanted to wait till my older one was totally independant. It is tough now...I have the whole cycle to go through again and it will be quite some time before I will be able to do things that I want to. But I'm happy this way 'coz I get to spend one on one time with each of my children this way.
@Rickrocks8 (1751)
• United States
11 Sep 07
It's really up to you. Mine are 20 months apart. My son had almost two years to be the baby of the family. let me tell you it is pretty hard to have two in diapers. When you become a mom you give up alot, and when you add another baby to the mis at times it feel like you just might lose your mind! Think it over pray about it!
• United States
11 Sep 07
The doctors will tell you to wait 1 year, but I am only 11 months older than my sister and it didn't bother my mom any. In fact she went on to have 3 more kids after us all normal healthy births. You just have to decide if you can handle it or not. If so I always say the more the merrier.
• Malaysia
14 Sep 07
if u r ready mentally n physically,no one should ask u 2 wait. my wife delivered our 2nd babyy when her sister is 23 months. its really great to see how she adapts her new life rite now, being a big sister.
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
20 May 07
I would wait. Physically they say it takes a year after being pregnant for your body to get back to normal. Plus, if you anything like me, once my daughter got to about that age and really started to interact with me, I didn't want to take any attention way from her. My kids are all about 2-1/2 years apart. It worked out nice that way because by the time the second came along, the first one was potty trained. Consider the costs, 2 in diapers, 2 to buy formula for and baby food.
@tonixxx (358)
20 May 07
Ignore societies opinions in this case, if you feel that you are ready to give your love to another child then that is your porogative. I say go for it, it sounds as though you are sensible and a good mother. There are plenty of people out there haveing children withought enouth thought and yyou seem to have been considering it responibly. Good luck. P.s don't forget to enjoy the time you have alone with your little one before the others arrive. Time flies by.
30 Jul 07
I don't think there's a 'good time' to have more kids. I think it's when it feels right and when the situation is right. On the good side - you'll have kids close in age and get those 'baby years' out of the way. On the other hand - it's more work!! But then it gets easier as they get older. Mine is now nearly 2 years old and I'd have another now - if my situation were different. I'm not in a good situation to have another - but that's the only thing stopping me from having another. Kids are fab - nothing makes you happier than your children!!
@briarose (124)
• United States
9 Sep 07
It took us three years to get pregnant with my first, so I knew I was going to try right away for the second. That said I nursed and got my ppaf at six months and it took another 7 to get pregnant again and when I did I was scared I couldn't handle it. My first was 23 months when my second was born and it was fine. yes you run around like crazy but I love to see my two babies interacting now it is amazing and I am happy they are going to be close in age to play together. My ob did tell me to wait a year to try but my mom had 9 kids in 12 years and she was fine. Now I want to try again because I am not getting any younger but have not gotten AF back and my baby is nine months old so I am praying it comes back soon so I can get a grasp on my cycle. If you are ready go for it, it is an adjustment to have two but it will always be an adjustment. Good Luck