Babies born close together

[squirt_13]

Hello I was wondering how many of you have children close in age? Was it hard taking care of them? Mom's that have waited was do you wish you could have had your children closer together?

[KelzLanigan]

I had my first child in april 2006 and im due witg my second april 2016 … it took me almost 5+ Years to concieve so my partner and i have planed if everything is fine with the rest of this pregnancy and birth, we going to try to concieve another right after… i know its not healthy for my body but it took so long and i want this baby and my next to grow up togwther

[bobbydot]

I had my first in 2003 & due with second In May so they'll be 13yrs apart.

[Hayley_3]

My first 2 boys are 2yrs + 3mths apart (8 & 6 yrs old now) im currently 27+2 weeks pregnant with number 3. I found it a tad hard with the first 2 as their bio father wasnt around much and didnt help really at all. But i love how close they both are and the love they have for each other is amazing. It took me a few years to find a man worthy of being in my boys lives and now we are expecting our lil girl in May. My boys love their new daddy and cant wait to meet their little sister :)

[holly2611]

Hiya. I have a 2 yr 3 mnth old a 12month old and due in April all planned. Can be hard some days especially when both ill.  But on the hole i love it. I hate quiet and u dont get any of that lol. X

[BabyLove_08]

My First Is 7 My Second Is 2 But He Passed Away I Am Currently 22 Weeks I Wish I Could Have Had Mines Closer Together

[schifsky]

Ours will be 22 months apart. We were aims for 2 years and pretty much got that. From our past experience growing up we have close relationships with our siblings that close together. So that is why we did it. I guess we will see how it goes. My 1st is easy going and isn't phased by much so I hope that will continental in a month when #2 arrives

[sophiekmkm]

I have a 3yr old and a 1yr old and im 4months pregnant there isnt much of a gap but ive always wanted my children close together like me and my sister was. Its hard sometimes but you manage to cope.

[specialmom]

Bree, it will be okay.  Again, there are plus sides to it too.  My sons are close in age so also a bit like friends (when they aren't enemies).  ha ha.  They are into the same things and can play together which is nice.  

[Bree_29]

I'm pregnant with baby number 2 I'm 10 weeks and my first born is 7 months old so they will be 14 months apart I'm not unhappy about it but I wish I would have waited so that I had time to watch my son grow a little more

[specialmom]

My two are 15 months apart.  My recommendation is to space them further than that if you can.  Truth is, I was so tired with baby number two on the scene that it is all a blur.  I wish had more time to just focus on him but I had a toddler to chase after as well that I also didn't want to miss out on any time with.  I was always tired and not always my best self.  (but did my best).  

There are some good things about it too.  Don't get me wrong.  And I wouldn't trade my family for anything.  But it's hard to have them close together.  My sweet (ha ha) sister cut out an article and gave it to me that was about how kids close together are at an academic disadvantage because parents don't spend as much one on one time with them working on these things.  My kids are both fine in that area but it is true that it is harder to give each special, individual attention.  You have to make an effort. Only kids are often academically advanced when they enter school because they had all the focus on them.   But it all evens out as time goes on.  
And whatever our situation is with kids and their spacing, you love them and make it work.  good luck

[ericatoday]

My first is 7 and my second is 16 months. I love it. I didnt want to have another baby until my son was 4 but now im pregnant again and he'll be almost 2 when i have this one. I prefer having a space apart.

[lashae206]

I had my daughter in 2012 then I had my son in October 29 2014 which he is one and I had my daughter in August of last year she is only 5 months and I'm pregnant with my fourth

[Confusedmummy2016]

I had my first two daughters close together even though it wasn't planned like that but I found it easier as they all followed routines very similar I have 6 now with approx 2 years between each apart from 5-6 and they are almost 4 years apart