i didnt want to wait years myself , but been caught up with thing and having twin boys time just flew past , ive now also had a baby two years ago theres a big gap between them 13 years but for us its great my twins spoil their baby brother and i have more time for this baby

hi i have 5 children from the ages starting at 10 down to 6 months. there is no way you can say when the best time is.the only question is are you and your partner ready.if you honestly think you are then good luck !

My husband will say that advice from me on this matter is a little one sided but what can i say........................................ I have two little boys that are only 13 1/2 months apart and, although they are a handful, it has been the best thing that could've happened to me. I didn't choose to have them that close (fell pregnant while breast feeding) but I wouldn't change it for the world.

If you feel ready and your partner is also ready I say whenever it is right for you. I did run into opposition from family members because I was in my early twenties but ultimately everyone has agreed that it was worth it.

I only have one question;  Are YOU really ready? If you answer yes with no hesitation then I say talk to your partner and ask the same question.

Good luck. 

It is time to have another baby when You, your partner and your body are all ready.  If you all feel you are ready to introduce another new life into your world, then go for it. It doesn't matter what age your other child/children are, as long as you know you will be able to cope with another child.

I wish you all the luck in the world.

Tracey

Recent research has found that the best interval to have a second baby is between 18 months and 59 months.  By 18 months, the mother will have enough time to recover from the physical demands of the first baby and breastfeeding.  They also found that if the gap is outside the range, the risks of having premature babies or low birthweight increases.  Of course, it's just a recent finding.  I think the best answer is always do what is best for you and your family.  If you're interested in the article, you can read it here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4918662.stm

Hi there,  I think the closer in age the better as then they will have common interests.

I think this question depends on a lot of things that only you can determine and answer. But some of the things you have to think about is how your baby is. My son is almost 22 months.. he will be 2 1/2 when my twins are born. He is very active boy who takes a very long time to warm up to strangers. Now that I am pregnant with twins (totally a shock, as it doesn't run in my family), I am finding that my son's age and temperament may pose a challenge when the time comes, especially that there is a possibility that I may be put to bedrest in the 2nd half of my pregnancy (I'm hoping not!).

I guess in general, you'll have to think about practical things like financial considerations. As far as sibling rivalry, I read an advice here on Minti that it is usually lessened when the kids are at least 3 years apart. I'm sure there are experiences to the contrary of course.

my daughter is nearly 12 months and my husband and i have decided to start trying now.  I know that it is going to be full on at first but i fell that it will be the same no matter what the other child is as you wont have the same time as you had with your first no matter how old the first is.  I have also decided to do it close so that i can go back to work earlier then i would if their was 3 years between them, as i don't want them to go to daycare to young.  Really the decision comes do to you and how you feel about the situation.

Mine will be two years apart when I give birth in February, so I guess I shouldn't answer until I have more information.    For me, I wanted to have my kids close together (if it could work out that way) because I didn't want the spread to be so great that the kids didn't have anything in common or didn't get along.  My husband and his sister were over 4 years apart and he thinks he never felt a great connection to her because she was always so much younger than him.  That being said, whatever is good for you is what you should do.. 

everyone is different so when YOU feel ready

i had 6 in 7 years so mine are close but that suits us, we wanted ours close together so they would all grow together plus i didn't want to be haveing baby's forever as we wanted a large family but i didn't want it to be streched out over a long period of time, it was harder than haveing them a few years apart but in the end its easier as they all grow up together quickly and they are all good buddies

I had my daughters 3 1/2 years apart and it seems to cause some difficulties between them and their personal space time and their friends But I know this can happen even more so with siblings only 18 months apart like my sister and I. My opinion is that I don't think it really matters either way it is up to you and Your partner to decide how it will work in with your long term futures.

when you feel you are ready for another baby thats what i say sienna is 8 months old and we are now starting but some people prefer to wait till there little ones are 2 or3 it really is personal preference when you and your partner think you are ready good luck

For me the sooner the better cause I was still in the routine of getting up at night so it made it a hell of alot easier. But its really up to you, if your ready go for it, but if your not, theirs no rush. You'll know when the time is right. Hope that helps. Good luck.

Hi there, I had my baby 7 yrs after the first and I think if you are willing to wait a while its a good gap. My two get along fabulously. That being said we are currently trying for our third and my bub is only 5 mths old at the moment. I think as long as your ready for another one and you prepare your children for a new baby first it shouldn't really matter what the age gap is. Hope this helps.