How long should one wait before having another child?

Question

My sister is 23 and has a 9 month old daughter. She & Hub are doing great financially. How long should she wait before having a second child?

Answer 1

another year or so

Answer 2

I have 3 kids - 3, 5 and 8. The first 2 were 3 years apart which I found to be great. The 2nd and 3rd were only 21 months apart and I found this to be much harder. Two kids in diapers at the same time, both of them babies still, jealousy, etc. (and I have fairly easy going kids too). With the 3 years apart our oldest was toilet trained and could understand about a little baby needing extra attention, etc.

That being said, it really is a personal decision. Some people like them really close together; its just not me though. Some people want to have a bunch close together and be done. I wouldn't rush it but sometimes people have trouble getting/staying pregnant, even then 2nd or 3rd time around and the gap ends up being bigger for that reason alone.

Answer 3

When ever she feels she should .do't rush it but don't put it on hold. Nature will take care of it.

If she more of a planning sort of girl i think a year is a really nice age gap. but yea when ever she feels the time is right.

Answer 4

It is really a personal preference - my sister-in-law and brother got pregnant again when their eldest was 9 months old (so the two eldest children are 18 months apart).  Plus it also depends on how good your coping abilities are as well - its great if your are financially secure, but if you can't handle 2 children under 2yrs then I would wait a bit longer

Answer 5

she can start now if she want but some women may like 2 wait til their child potty trained. but its really up the the wife and husband when they want another child.

Answer 6

at least about 1-2 years

it'll be hard for the children to be in the same grade and everything when they grow up to be in school

but i guess its for her to decide and not yu me or anybody else but her and her husband

Answer 7

till the time one can handle the other one as well.