I Think I'm Ready for #2 - Auburn,IN

My first 2 boys are 15 months apart. (It wasn't planned that way---oops!)
The middle son and the 3rd are almost 3 years apart.

Just my opinion: it was easier for me when they were closer in age.

Very similar stages, same needs, and as they grow, similar interests. Yes it was real hard for the first 8 -9 months or so...but it works out because you do what you have to do.

My two are exactly 2.5 years apart. It's been a great spacing, but there are days when I wish they were closer. Having two is SOOO much more fun than having one. I didn't find the transition to be very difficult from one to two, but everyone is different. My transition from zero to one was VERY hard on me! I think everyone experiences motherhood in their own ways! I just really think you'll enjoy having two....watching them play together and laugh together brings more joy than you could have dreamed of. Good luck!

Here's what I think is the real truth: it's TOUGH to go from 1 child to 2, no matter when you do it. (Just as I'm sure that Moms with 3 kids believe that having 2 children is ridiculously easy compared to having 3!!) It's just different types of issues, depending upon the age of the firstborn. I was told many times: "It's so easy going from 1 child to 2." For me, that was a big fat lie! It's 50 times tougher than having 1 child. (And I had already thought that going from 0 kids to 1 was REALLY hard!) So have your 2nd whenever you want -- you'll survive the tough parts, no matter when they fall!

PS....mine are a few days shy of 15 months apart. Now, at ages 3 and 4, I'm really beginning to enjoy the benefits of having them close together. But the last few years -- not so much. :)

I am almost due with #2 and I have a 2.5 year old son. I like having some space between them, but not too far apart. Having 2 in diapers is tough, so we started potty training a few weeks ago and so far so good. My goal was to only change one diaper! They will be 33 months apart which some may think is too far, but I know he will be a good helper and big brother. If you are already exhausted and in bed that early, you may need to wait a bit. I have had very easy pregnancies, but in these last few months, its getting harder and harder to move around and pick up my son! You also have to consider how long it might take you to get pregnant once coming off your bc. It took me 3 months....some take longer. Good luck!

OMG WAIT!!!!! We are in the same boat. However our DD is 16 months old. I WOULD DIE If I was prego right now and about to give birth to another one in a month or two. Enjoy your DD. you just wait til she starts talking..its sooo awesome to hear those words come out of their mouth. Personally I feel like you will miss out on alot of milestone if you get prego right now. I have 3 friends whose kids are 18 months apart and ALL Of them say WAIT. We are waiting about 1 more year from now until we start trying. we want them to be about 2.5 or 3 years appart...Kind of the thought to only have 1 in diapers at a time and then the oldest (your DD) will be old enough to comprehend helping and doing some chores and getting an allowance.
HOwever that being said I dont know your age. I am 34 and plan on waiting until I am 35 to get prego again...and then having him/her at 36.

I am currently pregnant with #2, and when she is born, she and my son will only be 19 months apart. This was NOT my plan - but God had a different plan for me! I cannot comment on what it will be like to have 2 under 2 because my second isn't born yet, but I will tell you that being pregnant with a little toddler is quite difficult. I am always tired - but rarely have a chance to nap. Keeping up with him is a struggle some days. If I had planned this - well, I wouldn't have. Don't get me wrong - we're very excited about our new little baby! But we wanted to wait until our son was about 15 months to try for number 2, not 10 months old.

However, having said that, there are some advantages, too. My son still naps in the afternoon and probably will for at least another year, which does give me some necessary down time. He's also young enough that I'm hoping some of that only-child>older-brother adjustment will be a bit easier. Everyone tells me that they will be very close, too!

My two are 14 months apart! YES the second was a surprise, But has been great. Minus the PPD with the second! But the sleep the same , nap the same, it is great! They are great friends and play well together for the most part-we are thinking of a third and there are days I am like no way since my two were so close-Not sure I want to do baby again? LOL! L. :)

2 and 3 years. I would never do closer. If you are that tired get your thyroid checked.

My kids are a little over 3 years apart and I love it! I really got to enjoy all those little moments with my first and now that he's started pre-school I get the same thing with my second. And I love when we all do things together. He loves to show her how to do things and play with her. They get along so well and my son loves being the big brother.

It's truly up to you. My son & daughter are 19 months apart (she turned 2 this week & he'll be 4 in August. It doesn't get any easier plus you'll have 2 to deal with in the middle of the night. I love to the utmost but it's a lot of work. Good luck!

My first one is 7 years older than the youngest(1year) and I'm planning for a third when the baby is at least 2. I can't wait as much as I did last time because I'm 34 and I would like to have all my kids before turning 40 if possible (I would love to have 4, I got two down! :o).

You never know how long it will take to get pregnant again so I would just start trying, how exciting keep us posted! by the way 2 kids are harder but I love to see their relationship develop, I guess in the beginning is complete chaos but once the baby starts walking and is more independent it gets easier.

my first 3 are 16 months apart and then 23 months apart. Each and every pregnancy is different, as is each child, and you can never know. There isn't a perfect age gap. My first two were nice because of the similar needs and interests, but I also had two kids to worry about waking up in the middle of the night, and two in diapers, when my third came it was a little easier because my boys were older, but i was taking a baby to preschool functions and play dates for the boys.

We are currently expecting a long awaited number 4, I'm due almost exactly 8 years after DD's birthday, I'm still young, just 29 but this baby is kicking my butt, none of my other pregnancies were this difficult and we have school functions and summer sports and all that comes with tweens.

i wouldn't change it for the world, but seriously you never know what's going to happen or how things will work out, and if you wait for the perfect time, you could end up waiting forever.

My DD just turned 2 in April and my DS is 6 months, so they are 18 (almost 19) months apart. I did not plan to have them so close together, and when I found out I was pregnant (when my DD was 10 months), I was overwhelmed and worried about having two under two.

I will say that having two is definitely harder than having one, but you learn how to do it, just like you learned (and are probably still learning, if you're like me) how to be a mom to your daughter. It can be difficult when they both need something at the same time (this happens a lot!), and the little one ends up having to wait for things much more than the first ever had to. It's harder to get out of the house with two, but the older they both get, the easier it becomes. It's all a work in progress. I'm still working on getting a regular schedule that works for both of them...

Even though I hadn't really planned it this way, I think it will be great for my children to be close in age. My daughter didn't understand it at first and had some jealousy, but it passed in about a month. She then ignored him for a few months, but now that he can interact with her more, she is really starting to like him. I can see already that they will be buddies once he can play with her. He enjoys watching her and she makes him laugh (so cute!) and she will bring him toys to play with.

With regards to how pregnancy will affect you, you know best how your body handles it. I had pretty easy pregnancies, but I definitely felt the pregnancy exhaustion more with #2, especially in the last couple of months. I tried to nap when she did and I was lucky that she is pretty good at playing independently much of the time, so she let me lie down near her when I needed to.

If you're feeling like you are ready, I'd say go for it because you never know how long it might take you to get pregnant again. It can be hard having more than one, but you can do it and you won't regret having your little ones close in age.

Best wishes to you and your family.

Having 2 is harder than 1 the first year, then it is easier if you have two. The effort is worth it. Getting pregnant with the first is best done when the second is still napping. Then you can nap when your hormones put you to sleep in the afternoon. I know spacing wise, every one has their own opinion. I personally appreciate mine being almost 3 year apart. My oldest had time to be a baby and have my attention on just him for all that time, but they are close enough to be great companions at just 3 and almost 6. Since you ask, I would say wait another year. Although for me I tried to have them closer but had some miscarriages between. I am grateful for the spacing that was not my choice.

My boys are 21 months apart. When my older one was almost a year we both decided (husband and me) that we wanted another and it was pretty immediate. I love the age difference. I never get enough sleep and just take mini-naps at any opportunity. I have always worked full-time with kids and for some of that (pregnancy and having kids) been in graduate school half to full-time as well. Your bed time doesn't really say much for your exhaustion. I am not usually in bed before 1 or 2 in the morning, but I am up by 7:15 at the latest for work. If you are not getting enough sleep, that is another matter. Thankfully, with my new job I CAN sleep that late--I used to have to be at AT work by 6:15/6:30. With my second pregnancy I just napped as soon as I got home from work when my younger child napped. I don't think there will ever be enough sleep or rest. :)

I'm currently pregnant with #2, who will be born in September, and my son will turn 4-years-old in August. Do I recommend such a large gap? I'm not sure, yet. We waited out of necessity. My son was born during my husband's medical residency, and we waited until he was finished with residency and had at least a year of practice in before we tried for #2. It took a little bit longer to conceive with the second baby this time around, too (it only took a month with my son; it took about six months after removing the Mirena for this baby--however, I chalk it up more to being older than from using the IUC). My son has been the only child for a while, and I think I see some issues with regression and maybe jealousy already from him. He'll start preschool before the baby is born, so I'm hoping that will give him a distraction and something new to experience besides the baby, and will give us both time to do our own thing. I've been a SAHM since he was born, and I think he's ready for a break from being with me 24/7. Good luck with whatever decision you make!