When to try: The First Years
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Another Baby!
Asked by K.C. from Boise
on June 28, 2010
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So my son is 4 months old, and My husband and I wanna have another baby right away, is this s good idea? Were alright financially, emotionally,so I dont see the hold u...
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- I got pregnant with my second when my first was 6 months. One nice thing is when you are super prego your other one is still pretty small and easy to carry (unlike now...
- Your age shouldn't be a factor- I'm one of the moms out there that wants to be done having kids early so I'm not pregnant for the rest of my life. However, your body n...
- My daughter was 6 months old when I got pregnant again. I planned it that way... even told my Dr at my 6 week checkup after my first was born and he said "See you lat...
Won't Ever Have Another Baby
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on February 16, 2010
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Some background first: Almost four year ago, my daughter was born with a congenital heart and lung defect. She spent the first 5 months of her life in the Cardiac ICU...
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- Wow! I had many of those same feelings. My youngest daughter was very ill for her first 2 years of life, although nowhere near what you went through. She also had a...
- I understand well what you are going through. After delivering my last child which was another boy making this the 4th boy total my delivering 3 and my son from my hu...
- Hi. My reasons were a little different but the actuality of not having another child was just as devastating. I had my wonderful boy when I was 36. My plan was to h...
I Have One Child. I Want Another. but I Cant.
Asked by E.A. from El Paso
on February 16, 2012
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My daughter turns 2 today. Yes i feel shes not rlly a bby any more. And i am having conflict withon myself. I would love to have another child to be pregnant and to ho...
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- The decision should first be made between you and your husband. Then, if you decide you want to have a second child, discuss it with your OB/GYN. If you have a good ...
- I also have an only, and it's great. Like Eve, I haven't heard any negative stories about onlies, from kids or adults. My daughter is almost 12 and is a happy and soci...
- You're not necessarily more likely to have pre-E again with a second pregnancy, but you have to discuss that with your doctor based on your medical history. A hea...
Husband Doesn't Know If He Wants Another Child??
Asked by D.G. from Cleveland
on January 16, 2007
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When my husband and I first got serious we discussed our goals in life which included a home and 2 children. We even agreed on approximatly how close together we would...
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- I've had two c-sections, so I understand that your husband doesn't want you to suffer, but the comment about getting pregnant with or without him is an unfair one. Ar...
- D., I kind of know what you're going through. When I first got married, I didn't know if I would ever want children (I was on the fast track in my career) and my husb...
- D., I'm so sorry that you and your husband are feeling conflict over this - that must be stressful and difficult for both of you! A few ideas for you to check out and...
How Do I Explain to My Husband That I Want Another Baby?
Asked by C.J. from Harrisburg
on October 17, 2006
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I have a 13 month old girl. I want to have another baby soon, but my husband laughs at me everytime i state anything about having another baby. He says,"I want to wai...
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- If he wants to wait then wait, I would never advise pushing a baby on someone who doesn't want it. I would ask when he would want to talk about another baby then go fr...
- I understand what you mean C.. I have twin sons that just turned 1 and I want another ONE (lol) and my husband keeps saying he's not ready to go through all of the sl...
- I am kind of in the same boat i want another baby but my fiancee ( he;s not the father of my son) isn't ready. He's great with my son and considers him his own. But fo...
When to Have Another Baby?
Asked by W.B. from St. Joseph
on December 21, 2007
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What is the perfect age gap between siblings? My husband and I want more children, but are still trying to decide how far we want them spaced apart. We have a son wh...
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- I've always heard that having kids close together is better than having them too far apart. My brother, sister and I are all 3 years apart and for the most part we go...
- my kids are 5 years apart, it wsa great becuase my daughter was fully potty trained and could dress and for the most part bathe herself, she was also in Kindergarten, ...
- I think it is more important to think about how it is for them than how hard or easy it might be for you. I think 2 years or less is good for them to be close to each...
How Did It Go When the First Child Was a Handful and Then You Had Another Baby?
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on August 6, 2011
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Hi, we're debating whether we should have another child or not (have posted another question about this before). Our first is now 22 months and has always been a hand...
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- I'll have to answer that after I have my second! My son was an easy baby but is now a very difficult child. He is bipolar so there are days when it seems like i take a...
- My older brother was a pleasant baby and I was colicky. It's 50/50 lol. Each one will be different. On the flip side, my brother was a handful at 3 and I was very easy...
- I can't say my first was a handful, but my second sure was! Extremely high-needs, colicky baby. When she was 4 months old, I "somehow" became pregnant with her siste...
Thinking of Having Another Baby
Asked by T.L. from Washington DC
on March 18, 2007
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I am thinking about having another baby. My first child is 12.5, my newest addition will be 1 in May, I was thinking about trying for another baby so that the newest ...
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- My girls are 20 months apart. It is a lot of work, but there are benefits. They are 2.5 years and 10 months now, and they like the same toys and videos and enjoy each ...
- Mine are 2 years apart...10-12-14 now...and even tho the 3rd was a shock, I wouldn't have had it any other way. I always worked full time and had a helpful husband wh...
- Hi T., I had two, that were 15mos apart, I enjoyed having them close together,Then I had one 4yrs later and I found it harder to get back in the swing of things...
Am I Crazy? Should We Rush Having Another Baby?
Asked by K.P. from Los Angeles
on May 1, 2010
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A little background....
I'm 35 (going to be 36 in August). My hubby and I just had our first baby...he'll be 6 months old next week. We want another baby but were pla...
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- You have a ton of great answers already so I'll just ALSO say go for it! I unexpectedly got pregnant when my oldest was 6 months and LOVE having two so close together...
- We wanted our kids 22 months apart, but I wasn't ready when it came time to get pregnant again. I wish I was. #1 and #2 are 3.5 years apart and while they get along ...
- I had my second baby a week before my 1st son turned 3 years old. I was 39 at the time. I'm very happy with the spacing between them. At one point I had two in diap...
Wanting Another Baby?
Asked by N.R. from Detroit
on April 18, 2009
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Hi everyone,
I thought I was done having children and am now having second thoughts. I have a step daughter who is older and not with us very often (lives out of ...
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- N., I totally know how you feel! I don't think your being selfish at all! If anything its the opposite because you have to give all your time and energy to your l...
- N.~ I personally have not been there but my siser is. Her boys are 14 (step son), 10 and 8 and I have a 2 1/2 year old and am pregnant again and she said it has been t...
- I feel the same way. For the past year, we used no birth control but were careful. I felt that if I did get pregnant, it was meant to be. I thought I was a couple of...
