I want another baby...
By babykay
@babykay (2131)
Ireland
August 20, 2007 6:26pm CST
I have an 18 month old and would love to have another baby. My husband is coming around to the idea. I would like our kids to be close in age. Also I think it is easier in the long run to have them close in age.
What are the ideal spacings between children do you think?
I should add that we are healthy and I am 31, husband is 41.
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6 responses
@iceprince7 (108)
• Philippines
21 Aug 07
I think the best spacing between children is 2-3 years so you will have enough time for your first child enjoy playing with him or her after maybe 2-3 years make another one their will be no envy for your first child ... but love for your another baby ... my great teacher told me about this family planning :D
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@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
30 Aug 07
I think there's no reason not to have another child :) My daughter is almost 15 months so we are going to try for one closer to Xmas - then she'll be almost 2 1/2 when she has a sibling - IF everything works out!
I think having kids close together is a good thing but it can also be a bad thing :) fighting & stuff but if you think you can handle another when your current baby is in his/her terrible 2's & the like then go for it i reckon!
Good luck conceiving :) I know it can be harder & have more risks once you're over 30 but i'm sure everything will work out for you both!
@mistissa (1349)
• Netherlands
21 Aug 07
I think you should have another baby when you both are really sure about it. My kids are all 3,5 years apart. That is just great because the eldest goes to school and the middle one will too in a short while. That gives me more time with my youngest who is 2 months now
@needy911 (51)
• United States
5 Sep 07
For as long as you are ready to have another baby that the best time to have one. My children are thirteen months apart,,, never had problems in putting away baby stuff because I have another one comming and they share the same interests. They may have differences but they love each other very much!
@jensjoyride (1)
• United States
24 Aug 07
I have five children. There are five years between my two oldest, two between each of the next three and then four between my last two. While there are some advantages to a longer spacing, I absolutely agree that somewhere around two years is ideal. They are able to play together on the same sports teams in many instances. You aren't searching for ideas for different age groups when you are on vacation (my oldest is a teen, my youngest a baby... how do you find something that they both like?). Good luck to you!
