How long after baby #1 did you wait to have baby #2?!?

Question

Especially mom's who had a C-section... how long did you wait to have another child?

We are trying to "family plan" and I always wanted my children no more than 2 years apart.... My mom had a c-section and got pregnant after 7 months!! I love how close in age my sister and I are... but the idea of being pregnant that soon... well thats a no... lol

BUT I WOULD LOOOVE FOR others to share THEIR personal stories... whether the 2nd was "planned" or not... different ages of their children...

**struggles they had taking TWO kids different places!! (I know how hard to go places w/ my 3month old... how do parents of more than one child do it?!?!) OR just funny cute stories about having more than one child**

THANKS!!!

Answer 1

make it in between 3-10 yrs

you probably don't want your daughter to have a baby the same time your wife does

Answer 2

I am delivering my first child on Monday, I'm so excited!

My plan is to also have my first 2 close together. I grew up being the oldest with the closest sibling in age being 4 years younger. When you are growing up, that's a big difference in age, so I definitely want to have my children close together. I don't want to take on 2 pregnancies worth of extra weight though, and as a first time mom, I know i have a lot to learn before thinking about bringing another child into this world where I'm still a clueless mother ( I have never changed a diaper in my entire life, no joke). I'm going to wait about a year before I get pregnant again. Then they'll be around 2 years apart, which is perfect.

Answer 3

My son is a year and a half and we planned on this pregnancy being close so they will be close in age. When the next baby is born they will be just a little over 2 years apart which in my opinion is perfect. It will be hard at first with two little ones, but they will grow up together and be closer, and your still in the baby mode so it won't be to hard to get back into the routine.

Answer 4

Honestly your body needs to have rest and get back to normal before having another baby.. Another if your mentaly ready for another.. all attention should be towards your baby now the first year is when they need you the most..

Answer 5

Well my sis  and I are 4 years apart and for me ( I'm the younger) was too long. When she was in middle school I was in elementary. She did not wanted to play with me because she was grown. When I was In middle school she was in her way to college and we could not do things together because of age difference. So we were not that close when younger. It was not until we were adults that things kind of even out but it was awkward for a long time.

Answer 6

My mom waited 30 minutes.

Answer 7

My two are 7 years apart. There's good and bad to it. They weren't  as close once the older one got to middle and high school but now they hang out together (22 and 15). The good part is, braces, eye glasses, schools expenses (especially senior year), summer camps, sports and college was much easier having 7 years in between.

My sister and I are 11 years apart and get along fine.

Answer 8

Well I know people that waited 3 months after a c-section and they got pregnant right away and there were no complications.Then I know people that have waited up to 3 years.I think I'm going to wait for the 3rd month and see what happens from there.If nothing happens then oh well we will keep trying.I had a c-section too.

Answer 9

My 1st and 2nd are 2 years and 3 months apart, then I waited 5 years to have my 3rd because I wanted both my older kids in school before I had another baby.  We timed it just right.  My middle child started kindergarten in August of 05 and my 3rd baby was born 2 weeks later.  I did that because it is hard to handle 2 "babies" at one time (at least it was for me).  I don't think how close they are in age has anything to do with how close they will be in life.  I think it just has to do with their own little personalities.  Me and my brother are 2 years apart and we are not very close.  My oldest daughter and my middle daughter fight constantly, they can't be in the same room with each other for more than 2 minutes at a time, it's ridiculous.  But I wouldn't trade any of it.  Part of the joy of being a parent is the struggles, but one day you will be able to sit back and smile and laugh about it.   Mine embarrass me so bad sometimes.  For instance, I decided I was going to take all 3 of my kids with me to Kohl's department store today.  As I am leaving the dressing room area, my 2 year old (she will be 3 in September)  reaches out of her stroller and pushes one of the dressing room doors open on a lady trying on clothes.  The lady slams the door shut and I just walked as fast as I could to the check out and prayed I got out of there before that lady came out of the dressing room.  I was mortified.

Answer 10

after u get ur period back, go to town!

my sis and i r 12 yrs apart. just depends on how ready u are for another

Answer 11

My sisters and I were a year apart. The only disadvantage I saw being the oldest was that we were raised almost like triplets. My parents bought all three of us the same everything. I have a son and a daughter that are 2 1/2 years apart. I like that because by the time I had my 2nd my son was old enought to do a lot for himself and they are the best of friends. My sisters and I fought all the time. My youngest will be 5 this year and im not due until Feb. So im gonna plan for #4 some time around the end of next year because with a five year difference I just don't want #3 to grow up always feeling left behind.

Answer 12

never was able to have #2

Answer 13

Hubby and I are trying for baby #2.  Our daughter is 14 months old, so if we hit the lucky one right now, there'd be almost two years between them.

Oh, and I had a C-section with our daughter.

Answer 14

I waited 4 years. I know it's long but I wanted to finish my degree.

I ended up having twins! Now I have a 7 year old and two 2 year olds.

It's hard trying to take them all out by myself. I usually wait until my husband is home to run errands. But it's definitely worth the trouble.

My older son LOVES his brother and sister! You'll get the hang of it if you decide to have another one.

I had a natural birth both times.

I think 2 years is a good time frame.

I am 10 years apart from my brother and 8 years apart from my sister. That's too long!

Good luck!

Answer 15

Well, Melissa is now 8 months, 3 weeks old, and I am still loving her right now. Kyle and I want another child when she is about 4 years old. I didn't want her to be an only child, because my friends who were only children were miserable. They never had anything to do. So, I don't want Melissa to go through that. I hope she can have a younger sister!

Answer 16

2 years.

Answer 17

I just had my daughter almost 6 months ago and I really want another one..but my husband says he is  not ready for number 2 just yet..lol..but i think 2 years apart are perfect..