What ages are your LO?

[keepthefaith]

We are really keen to sway pink and I'm interested to know what is a manageable age gap! My boys are 6 and my youngest is 10 months, thinking about being pg with a little one running about lol! Am I mad and should be wait a year or so? I'm 35 in October so don't want to leave too long!

[Mulberry Smurf]

My two are 19m and 4m!!!!' The small age gap has been fine so far although both are fairly demanding as they can't do much for themselves - but I don't know any different to what I have experienced so I can't say whether a bigger age gap is relatively easier or not! I just know that so far it's been a nice gap and I am sad to think the next gap will be bigger but we can't manage another child just yet financially and time wise! I would say go for it!!!! Xx

[Mulberry Smurf]

Ps due to you swaying girl it *may* take longer to get pregnant especially if you stick to one attempt which atomic swears by as each month I think one attempt results in around 25% of BFPs? Xx

[Abifasc]

Mine are 3 and 16 months (21 month difference). I love this gap. The first 3 months were tough because I was pumping exclusively which is tough. Obviously my middle and last will have a larger gap but I think it's good for them to be close in age.

[Mrsandmama]

My boys are 3 years and almost 1 year! It hasn't been the easiest but we got lucky since our ODS was very easy to potty train and both have been sleeping through the night.

[flowerlily]

Mine are almost 4 and 2 and I'm pregnant with #3...I've always liked to have age gap of 2 and 2.5 between kids. When I had DS2 his big bro just turned 2 and to be honest it was quite difficult the first few months as I was exclusively BF DS2 for 6m, and I could feel like I wasn't spending enough time (one to one) with DS1 like I used to, and his terrible 2s set in. Maybe this is a common thing between the transaction of just having 1 to 2?
So, this time/by the time I have this baba I'm hoping things will be different as these two already play together, do things together (although they have their ups and downs, but who doesn't!) and I'm spending less time with them.

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[Rosie85]

my three current ones are just over 2 years apart each. This time we are going for a smaller gap, I am expecting it to be more work but I think it will be fine! I have friends who have 12 months in between their kids!

[Kittybear]

I think around 2 years is a lovely gap, but that being said, it is a very personal decision, and ultimately, whatever you decide will be right for your family and circumstances. Best of luck! Xx

[mommymachine]

Between DS1 and DS2 there is 2.5 years.
Between DS2 and DS3 there is 2.5 years.
Between DS3 and DD1 there is 19 months
Between DD1 and DD2 there is 22 months.

They are 8,6,3,2 and 5 months.

I really loved the 2.5 years, but now that DS3 and DD1 are older and more manageable, I love how close they are in age! So I don't know which I prefer to be honest.

[hotdogz&boyz]

We have had 22m between the first two and 19mo between two and three. We are planning another 22mo or so between our third and fourth. I actually think I prefer the smaller gaps, it condenses my attention (we are in baby/toddler mode right now, will move into school age in a few years, KWIM?) and mine play pretty nicely (if you consider killing each other half of the time playing nicely ;) ). I've never desired a big gap though. If you prefer more space, by all means, wait a bit. I don't know how rapidly fertility declines, but I don't know if there is a huge difference between 36 and 37. I understand the wondering though, I've considered spacing mine more like 2.5 years apart, but I always end up going back to the smaller gap :) Good luck!

Oh...mine are 4.5, 2.5, and almost 1.

[keepthefaith]

Thanks ladies that is helpful, I think we will wait and try about Christmas time and then baby ds2 will be 18 months so anything from that be fine! So hoping everyone gets their pinkies!

[SamS_TTCPink]

We have bigger age gaps and I really wish we had them closer.

Ours are:
15 (almost 16)
12
7yr old twins
3 (will be 4 next week)
and our youngest will be 2 in May.

I really like the closer age gaps we have, rather than the bigger ones. And DS1 would have loved to have been an only child!

I was so hoping to have our last bub this year so there was only just over 2 years difference but now that's not happening and so we're hoping it's at least early next year before DS6 is 3.

[atomic sagebrush]

22, 18, 6, 4, 20 months. I will say I like the closer age gap for the sake of the kids, they seem to enjoy each other, but it is more difficult on me than my first two were!

(I had my last 3 kids after 35)