so me and the husband were talking

we were talking this morning about trying for a baby boy after our daughter is born   but waiting a year to try cause we both wanted a boy but this baby is a girl not that we are not happy we are its our first   and cant wait to have her in 5 weeks my question is for you moms how long did you wait to try for another baby? is a year long enough to wait or should we wait longer?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Tiff Rob Kaylah Dodson:</b>" we were talking this morning about trying for a baby boy after our daughter is born   but waiting a ... [snip!] ... question is for you moms how long did you wait to try for another baby? is a year long enough to wait or should we wait longer?"</blockquote>



We waited 4 years...you will be the only judge of that though.

Most doctors recommend waiting at least 18 months between pregnancies to let your body heal better, and I know in retrospect, I wish I had listened. My body was very well healed when this pregnancy started, and it's gone a lot easier than my 2nd and 3rd did.

You can only make that choice if a year is long enough or not. It's really a personal preference.

DD and DS are 12 months apart. I love it, however I do not recommend it. It's not fair to them. DS1 and DS2 are 21 months apart, and that is more reasonable. Knowing what I know now, I think 3 years is a good age gap. At that age they are potty trained, are so helpful, and more understanding, huge difference from 2 years old. Plus they get your undivided attention which I think is very important.

Quoting Super Mommy!:" DD and DS are 12 months apart. I love it, however I do not recommend it. It's not fair to them. DS1 and ... [snip!] ... more understanding, huge difference from 2 years old. Plus they get your undivided attention which I think is very important."

I'm aiming for that 3 year age gap.

Both of our kids were unplanned (currently pregnant with #2). They will be very close to 2 yrs apart (give or take a cpl wks if I go into labor early). So, honestly.. I think it is totally up to you amd your husband amd what you feel comfortable with. I know someone who has 2 kids that are literally a yr apart.   All up to what you feel most comfortable with.

LO is three and we still have not started to TTC #2

What if your 3ed baby that you are already planning is a girl? what if it's twin girls? Will you be happy?

We're planning for a three year gap. But truthfully I would wait and your heart will tell you. I wanted my kids to be close but I only recently felt that we should start trying. Before I couldn't imagine having a newborn and a very young toddler. I would get upset just thinking about it but now looking my two and a half year old I think we both ready for a new addition.
http://parenting.com/article/ready-for-another-child

I have a 6 yr old nd about to be 1 yr old nd prego with my 3rd. my youngest nd middle will be 17 months apart nd I think thats ok I talked to my Dr b4 we tried for baby # 3 I told her we wanted a summer baby nd she say by the time my 2 nd would be 9/10 months it would be ok. it just depends how you feel nd how much patients you have. I don't think I could handle 20 kids of my own at one time but 2 small ones I can with my 6 yr old

3.5 years
7 months and 12 months

I put 2 1/2 years between my children,that way my body had time to recover and the other child was potty trained before the new baby came. It makes the transition easier for you.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Kali'sMommy♥:</b>" You can only make that choice if a year is long enough or not. It's really a personal preference. "</blockquote>




This is basically what I was going to say. Kali's Mommy, I love your avi!  

There are 4 years between each of my kids and for me, it's the perfect gap. I love getting to spend all that one on one time from birth until preschool!