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Feb 29, 2008 6:57 PM
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My 2 boys are almost 3 1/2 years apart. We love the spacing - ds is a fabulous big brother and adores our little one. We are so glad we waited for our first son to be a little bit older before having our second!
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Feb 29, 2008 1:29 PM
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this would definitely be a good time to start trying me and my sister are 16 months apart and we are very close now and were very close growing up i coiuldnt imagine my childhood without my sister who knows whether one of us were a surprise or not but that would have made me 7 mths old when my mom got pregnant with my sister just thought it would be helpful giving advise as the child rather than the mom this time
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MOMMY AMY
AUTUMN ANNEMARIE
11/11/07
A MOTHER HOLDS THEIR CHILD'S HAND THROUGH LIFE,
BUT HOLDS THEIR HEART FOREVER.
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Jan 29, 2008 7:01 PM
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I would love to have another baby right now, but hubby wants to wait a little bit yet... Jaelynn will be three next month and we want her to be able to better understand what is going on... well as much as she can and she will also be a little more independent
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Jillanne mom 27
Jonathan dad 26
Jaelynn 2 years old!!!! (2-12-05)
"Jaelynn Rae, the sunshine of my life."
and now she is 3!
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3/16/07
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Jan 23, 2008 9:51 AM
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I have 4 kids and they are all 2 years apart, in fact 2 born on the same day! We really like the spacing, now that the older ones are playing together and they watch out for each other at school/daycare it is really cool.
The experts say that you should have the spacing less than 3 years or more than 8 to reduce the issues of sibling rilvary. Our spacing of the kids was not planned (at least not by us!!) and so far so good! I wish you the best of luck!
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1/22/08
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Jan 23, 2008 7:33 AM
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Oops! I meant my oldest daughter just turned three not two when my second was born...
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Proud Mom to three beautiful girls: 5 mos, 2 years, and 5 years.
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Jan 22, 2008 5:30 PM
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My oldest daughter just turned two a month before my second wa born. I thought it was great timing. She was already potty trained, had a good schedule, great vocabulary, independent...so it helped with those crazy first months with a new baby in the house.
My youngest came when my middle child was 2 months shy of her 2nd birthday. My nmiddle child was jealous, not potty trained very active but not as vocal as her older sister. It made it a little more difficult to add another baby in our circle. It still is 5 months later.
I guess what I'm saying, we all have our own viewpoints about when is right time to have the next. You really need to look at your family situation and your child(ren) and decide if it's right.
Also look ahead into the future. Think about when they get older. As in high school, college years, adult life. Ever watch 11th Heaven? Look at their age differences and think about the relationships those kids have.
P.S. Definetly recommend waiting at least a year for your body to heal. It'll catch up to you.
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Proud Mom to three beautiful girls: 5 mos, 2 years, and 5 years.
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Jan 6, 2008 6:00 PM
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Hi i just had my first baby too. Hes 4 months now and was born 2 weeks early and very healthy, he was 6 lbs. 13 oz and 18.5 inches long and was delivered by c-sec my scar never hurt and healed quickly. I worked my almost my entire pregnancy I stopped 2 weeks before he came and i went back to work when he was 2 months old.
i think it has to do with your body and how you heal,I too want a second child but personally waiting for a full year to pass by, I want to make sure Im there emotionally for that second child like Iam now with my son, I dont want to end up postpartnum because of too much stress dont just think of you think of the baby after all they cant choose like we can
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Dec 29, 2007 4:48 PM
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I think that whenever you're ready to try is a good time. Both of my pregnancies were surprises. We were told that we couldn't have any and now we have two wonderful little boys.
It took 7 years for our first son and about 10 months for our second son. If you're ready then go for it!! It may take time, but try not to focus on getting pregnant or make it into a chore. Believe me I have been there and done that!
Good luck!!
eric and iansmommy Mary
eric and iansdaddy Eric
Eric 5/1/05
Ian 12/19/07
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Mary-mommy to Eric and Ian
Eric-daddy to Eric and Ian
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5/31/07
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Dec 19, 2007 2:38 PM
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Were you pregnant?
That is exciting 
e-mail me: amcgraw7@comcast.net
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April (28) 1st time Mommy Natalie Alexa Born 1/4/07 8 lbs 10 ozs
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Dec 17, 2007 7:54 AM
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It all depends on how close together you want them. Mine are just a little over 4 years apart but we wanted to get married and buy a house before having a second. And after that happened, it took some time for us to get pregnant. I do like the age difference because my oldest is alot of help with her sister. If we have a third though I would like to start trying this summer though so the age difference is a little closer.
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Melissa 26
John 25
Kailie Marissa - 7/7/03 - 6 lbs 10.5 oz
Ava Rylee - 10/22/07 - 7 lbs 6.5 oz
http://www.myspace.com/kailiesmom
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12/6/07
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Dec 15, 2007 4:18 PM
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after having a c-section i was told 2 try 2 wait at least a year b4 getting pregnant again 2 allow the scar tissue time 2 heal otherwise the scar is ment 2 hurt more b/c the scar tissue doesnt strech very well.if u get pregnant again 2 soon it canalso take alot longer 2 recoverbecause theres new scar tissue on old.its also ment 2 slow down the time of gettig back 2 your old figure.
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Dec 10, 2007 8:30 AM
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I think it's good to try and have them close together as well. My mother had a hard time and had a few miscarriages between my sister and I - the result I have a sister that's almost 11 years older and a brother 12 years older and we grew up like strangers. They didn't want anything to do with such a younger sibling. It also led to them acting like parents themselves being so much older than me.
My husband thought we should try right away and I told him I needed time to heal. Also my daughter was born in December and we were getting married in July so I didn't want to be pregnant on my wedding day. I went off the pill my last cycle before the wedding and we've been trying ever since. So far no luck.
Really it's whatever you feel is a good age. I have a friend whose two daughters are 11 months and 1 day apart and it's quite a handful to her now. Especially the being pregnant while having a little one. Another friend is pregnant and due a couple weeks before her firstborn's second birthday and she's finding it hard being pregnant and looking after a toddler while her fiance is at work. So best of luck in whatever you decide, and do what you feel is right for your family.
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Dec 9, 2007 2:58 PM
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No more for me but I always wondered what it would be like to have a girl.
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8/21/07
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Nov 13, 2007 9:25 AM
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my son will be 16 months on nov 20th and we are trying for #2 infact we might be pregnant with our second right now but we haven't tooken a test yet
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Tara (22), Craig (32) mommy and daddy to Dillan Zarek (Mommy's little Bug!) Born July 20, 2006 8lbs 2 1/4oz, 23inchs
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1/18/07
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Nov 13, 2007 6:38 AM
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I would not be one to ask that mine are 10 years apart and I think that is a good age span.
Most of my friends have theirs about 2-3 years apart. Most of them did not have the probles getting pregnant that my hubby and I did.
Good luck.
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Mother of: Samantha 11 years old!! Jacob 1 year 7 Months old!! 6/19/06 36 inches tall and 26 lbs. My big boy!!! 24lbs 2oz 33 1/2 inches long. 9 lbs 4 oz 22 inches at birth 6 month check up 17 lbs 4 oz 28 1/4 inches long. 9 Month check up 20
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