Hello Ladies,

I was just wondering if you would let me know what age gap you have between your two youngest children?

Tyler (our first boy) is 4.5 months old.

We would like another but it's just talk rather than planning at the moment as we're not sure when to start trying ....

I think wait for 2 years ..... then you have a terrible 2 and a newborn, 3 years .... toddler and a newborn ..... but I don't want to leave it too late !!!!!! Is trying sooner .... too soon ???

What are the pros and cons for your age gaps ???? xx

We knew we wanted two close in age but didnt think about the pro's and cons, and just let nature take its cause! If you dont take any precautions then I think what will meant to be will meant to be. You could sit there all day and count out the cons and there will always be some. In my opinion having them as close as possible is better as they are then near enough the same age, into the same stuff, and can learn eachother things and keep eachother occupied.
Mine will have a 21 month gap and I dont even worry about when my son hits terrible twos its all part of the challenges of parenting and might sound weird but i cant wait lol :) x

We knew we wanted two close in age but didnt think about the pro's and cons, and just let nature take its cause! If you dont take any precautions then I think what will meant to be will meant to be. You could sit there all day and count out the cons and there will always be some. In my opinion having them as close as possible is better as they are then near enough the same age, into the same stuff, and can learn eachother things and keep eachother occupied.
Mine will have a 21 month gap and I dont even worry about when my son hits terrible twos its all part of the challenges of parenting and might sound weird but i cant wait lol :) x

Theres 17months between my two. We wanted a small age gap, for many reasons, they are the best of friends already, plus we get all nappies, teething out the way etc. I've found it hard because dd2 is a difficult baby, she digestive problems, and only sleeps for 45mins at a time. But as hard as it is, its still wonderful.
My friend over the road waited till her first was at school, so she could enjoy the day times alone with her new baby.
x

My first little girl is only 9 months old and I'm pregnant with little girl number 2! There will be just 12 months between them. I know it will be hard work with two so close together in age but I think it's easier dealing with the pregnancy when my little one is small, rather than running about as a 2/3-year old. Only time will tell.....! xxxx

I am so broody it's unreal - I don't want to rush into anything but I really want another baby ....

we planned to ttc baby no2 after my sons 1st birthday.... but it didnt happen, and just as we were going to give up (3yrs later) it happened! and now im thinking its probably going to work out better, my wee boy is going to have the summer holidays to bond with the new baby then hes going to start school, gives me time with baby! he will be able to help out, hes already potty trained and can pretty much do most things his self.... but i do like to mother him :)

hi sam here im 29+6, ive got a little girl who is 5 so thats my age gap lol, didnt really want to have that much of a gap but my little girls dad didnt want anymore children and things wernt working out between us so we split, ive now found my man and we are having a baby boy he is over the moon as its his first he wanted a boy as he is football mad lol.xx

Theres 2 years and 9 months between my two.
I think the best time to have another is when your both ready. good luck xx

Theres 2 years and 9 months between my two.
I think the best time to have another is when your both ready. good luck xx

Hi, there's nearly 22 months between Jacob (2) and Noah (4 1/2 months). We wanted a small age gap as we hoped they'd be close and into the same things. Also I'm 33 now so I got a bit paranoid about not being able to have another if we left it too long, and we knew we definitely wanted another child.

It's good having quite a small gap - we hadn't totally left the baby-type stage behind, so it wasn't too much of a shock (well, after the first week or so maybe! ). Noah is very interested in watching Jacob do stuff too, so I don't have to be his only source of entertainment - very handy! xx

Hi,
When my lo is born (hopefully) there will be 20 months between them. x

14+5

i have a 33 month gap between my daughter and her twin bro and sis.
glad i had this bigger gap - as 3 under 3 is hard work!

I have 11.5yrs between my two and its great

It certainly wasn't planned that way - just took me a bit longer to find the right man to have another baby with (learnt my lesson the first time )

My sis has 18mths between her two and it is hard work but nice as well.

Its really personaly choice - there are pros and cons to any age gap. I'd say go for it when you are both ready for another one xx

when this one is born, Sam will be 2 yrs and 4 mths - wanted to start trying just after his 1 st b'day, but he was a really difficult baby and even now the nights he slept through are only in double figures, so we thought we'd wait - but as it turns out we didn't wait that much longer, lol

I have Lola who will be 2 on 11th July and my second baby is due on 28th July so the age gap we have is 2 yrs and 17 days!
There is 12 months and 2 weeks between me and my brother. My mum said it was hard but i always had someone to play with for as long as i can remember.
We didnt want a huge gap between Lola and the next one but Lola wasnt planned and we caught with both pregnancies straight away so i guess they came at the time they did for a reason!

i'm pregnant with my second and my dd will be 2 yrs 4 months when lo born. I didn't really think about age gap too quickly just knew that I didn't want them too far apart and we started trying when the bad memories of my first pregnancy had worn off a bit.

I'm hoping that dd will love helping me with new baby and that by making her feel included it will all turn out fine.

[Modified by: mummypiglit on June 25, 2009 09:07 PM]

Hi Leigh!
Well well, thinking about the nxt one already ah?? I knew it would'nt be long!! haha!!

You know Ive had mine close. 2 years 1 week between 1 and 2 and 15.5 months between 2 and 3!!
Would'nt have it any other way but it is hard work!!!
Wenever you feel ready hun then go for it, it's your family so whatever works for you :) x x x x x

mine will have and 11 month age gap, it was an accident but we wanted them close its all good fun x x

Ive got 16 months between my two boys. It was hard for the first month or two, added to the prob, we moved house and my oh had menengitis, but then we had a few months that was ok. Once the little one started walking it was hard again for maybe 8 or 9 months, but its not too bad now.

The good thing is they are company for each other and they play really well together.

Im 10 wks now and this baby will be born when the youngest is 2 months off being 3. I would have liked a smaller gap between these 2 as well but it wasnt to be

Gemm x
2+10 wks

SB - same here lol my son will be a little under 9yrs old when this baby is born, but so far it's turning out quite well.

my daughter is 11 yrs old and will be starting secondary school in september,wasnt planned this way but had 2 mmc in between so were not bothered bout the age gap, we feel it will turn out really well as my daughters soooo excited and shes at that age where she can help me deal with LO!!

donna 17+2 xx

Hi there is a 22 month gap between my son and his sister. Yes its been hard, but so worth it. there the best of friends nowand im currently expecting our 3rd child who will be 17 1/2 months younger than my youngest. Yep things are going to be pretty hectic around here, but looking forward to it xx

iv got just over 2years between my two i thought it would be hard but iv been lucky in that daniel loves sophie to bits and she loves watching him, best part she can sleep through daniels tantrums when they happen so don't have to crying kids

There will be 3 1/2 years gap between my daughter and this baby.
Even though we started trying when she was 21months I am very happy with the gap and its ideal for us as she will be starting nursery in september so I'll have time for the baby every morning!

Fiona xxx
39+4

there will be 4 and ahalf years between my 2!

i have a little girl whos 10months old and im 10wks pregnant ther will be 16months betwen them i really dont no how i will cope lol but its all fun and games isnt it !

i have a 6 yr old and i am 12+2 with my second... age gap will b 6yrs and 9mths between the two... kinda ideal for me coz it means she can help out wen she aint in skool

Hi

When baby No2 arrives late December there will be a 10.5 month age gap between my two children

xx

My son is 18 months and I'm nearly 35 weeks pregnant with a little girl. We wanted them close together and worry about how I'll cope with them so close together and although my son is very good, he's also a bit clingy! x

my son was 3 last week and my 2nd is due next may.ideal for me as my son has just started pre-school so i will have quiet time with the new one every morning.xxx
sophie
archie 3
6+5

I agree that it is when you're ready and there are definite pros and cons to all gaps! My girls are 15 and 6 and we're ttc no 3 so there will be a nearly 9 yr gap between first two and 7 years between next two! I'm 41 so don't let age put you off!
Ours has turned out like this because of our circumstances and the worst bit is when I meet new people they always assume they must be from different relationships... nope we've been together for 25 years! Also with very small or large gaps people assume it's an accident :roll:
We've found it great as no1 happily babysits no2 and was at the homebirth of her sister and even cut the cord!
I say go with what feels right for you!

My son was 3 in July and I am due in May with my second, and Like Sophie said I will be able to have quite time in the mornings with the new baby, but then make a consious effort to make a fuss of my son when he gets home.

I agree if it feels right then go for it.xxx

Stacie

9+2