how long before the next one???

As previous posters have said, it's best to wait 2 years, and at least one, before having another baby. But there are many things to consider, including: Your relationship with your partner. It is healthy? Do you trust each other and value each others' opinions? Do you love each other? Are you both willing to have more children? Can you agree on how many children you will have, and when? How will you split household chores and childcare duties, as well as working? Financial considerations. Simply put, can you afford another baby? Do you make enough now, or would you need additional income? What about childcare? If one of you stays home now, would it really bring in enough income if that partner worked as well? Would you still make it, after paying for daycare, work clothes, lunches, gas, etc? Do you have debt or student loans? Stress level. Can the main "domestic" partner take on the burden of another child? Cooking meals? Shopping? Working if need be? Or will there be resentment because one of you is stressed? Health matters. Are you btoh healthy? How old are you? What about your "biological clock?" Do you have time to have more children, or do you need to do it now, if you're going to? Lifestyle. ALong with health, really: do you smoke or drink? Are there habits you need to change? Do you enjoy going out? Can you cut back on that, or get a babysitter for the children? Birth control. If you don't want a child now, have you considered temporary birth control options? Are there any religious considerations about birth control? What about the IUD? The pill? FAM or NFP? There are so many more things to consider before having another child! These are just some of them. This is an important decision, but only you and your partner can make it.

i think maybe you should sit down and talk to your parnter, rather than talking to other people about it, as its you him and the baby that matter, and if you ]cant talk to him about this, maybe thats where the problem is?? (just a thought)

that's pretty close, just think about two in diapers at once..ugh. My first two are 6 years apart..I wanted them closer, but circumstances didn't allow it. My 2nd two will be 2 years apart and that seems to be ideal to me.

you are supposed to wait atleast a year that way your body can recover from carrying your first one. my kids are all about 2-1/2 years apart and i love it. by the time my second one came along my first was almost completely out of diapers. I think it benefits the kids more to have more one on one time with you when they are young. your first will be in the background while you are trying to take care of your second. when they hit about 2 they are less needy of you and can even help you out a little bit with the new baby.

They say your body isn't fully ready to have another baby before 2 years' time. But it's nearly there by one year. I really wouldn't advise having another baby so soon, though you should speak with your doctor about it. The women I've seen who did get pregnant so soon were far more likely to suffer from complications or miscarriages. I want to wait until my son is 4 or 5 at least before trying for my daughter. The kids in my family all came rather close (24, 24, 20, 20, 18, 17, 16, 15, 13, 4), but I get along so much better with those siblings at least 4 years apart from me - little or no sibling rivalry there. Whatever you decide, it's totally your decision (considering the fact that you have to carry and deliver another human being), so good luck. Blessed Be

They say you should give your body at least 12 months before becoming pregnant again. (This is also good for your teeth to give them time to build up calcium. It's up to you and your husband though.

Thats entirely up you and everyone is different..I would wait a little bit though, let the body get back together a bit better...I have 7 years in between mine...

I hope you are both doing really well - you obviously are doing fantastic if you feel ready to plan another baby so soon! lol Seriously though we all have different ideas about timing and what is right for one person is totally wrong for another! I have 8 years between my 2 which isn't ideal but my kids do adore each other! My marriage broke up whilst my eldest was a baby and my partner and I got together when he was 4, we knew really quickly that we wanted another baby but I had to have fertility treatment to have my second hence the 8 year age gap! Whatever works for you is best honey but don't let anyone make persuade you to have another baby quicker than you want to - it is you have to carry and give birth after all! Good Luck x