Ideal age gaps between babies

[Kaileysmum]

Hi

Thought Id make a little poll on age gaps. My question is what do you think/believe the ideal gap between babies/children is??? Ill start I think for me its 2years.

Hope this works?!?!?:fingerscrossed:

[Mummabear]

I'm thinking anywhere from 18 months to 2 years - that's our plan anyway, we shall see :fingerscrossed:

[Rockett]

I think 2 years is good.:)

[SuperWoman]

Usually i would say 2-3 years, but right now im still very clucky!!!!:smiliedance:

[Baby Girl]

I voted 2 to 3 years but I think anywhere from 1 to 3 years would suit us!! My girls ended up 2.5 years apart and if we have another it will be about the same age gap - although I would like #3 sooner DP still isn't 100% convinced about trying for a 3rd!!

[meme]

i've gone for the large age gap. having done it both ways, 6yrs and then 2yrs between bubs, i think the large age gap is great because i could give so much individual time to the first two.
while i have loved having my 2 'babies' you really do have your hands full with them so close together.

[MummyCharmzy]

I think 3 years is perfect age gap... in saying that we have 12 months between SS and DS.... 2.5 years between DS and DD and then around 10 months between DD and DD#2


DS is being TT today... well we're reattempting... I really don't want three in nappies!


I think 3 years is the perfect age gap because they're independant, can dress themselves, feed themselves, go to the toilet (well most can...) themselves... and so on.

I'm VERY scared of 10 month age gap as my daughter will probably only just be crawling then and still doesn't hold her own bottle etc! I'm sure there will be many benefits of it but atm its unknown territory!

[Shazbutt]

Neaby - I love your avatar...so cute!!

i think about 2-2 1/2 yrs is a good age gap, mine are 2 yrs, 1 1/2 months apart, testing at times, but hopefully they'll be close enough to be great mates later! :fingerscrossed:

[TwoBlue]

I think the perfect age gap doesnt exist.....

[JATS]

Well if we didn't have trouble getting pregnant we'd have ours 9 months apart!

We were hoping for a less than 12 month gap between each of ours but it ain't going to happen, Tom's 8 months old and we still haven't managed it yet :thumbsdown:

But I'm off to see the doc early next month, he's going to put me on something to get me ovulating (probobly clomid), and with me breastfeeding, having twins in the family, and on clomid, my chance of twins is pretty good, so we still have a chance of having our first 3 kids before we're 25. :fingerscrossed:

Like others have said, the perfect gap dosen't exist, just go with what works for your situation.

[nemosmum]

Yep I agree with Tracey I think there is no such thing as a perfect age gap.

That said before getting preggie we wanted to have two bubs within 2-3 years so they would grow up close together.....

Since having my little man I have changed my mind and decided to wait till he is 4 or 5 or maybe longer it all depends.

I feel that my son needs alot of me right now and will for a while yet, he is the type of child who is challenging and demanding (his a great kid and I love him soooo much) but I dont think I could cope with another child while he is still young.

Its not that Im not clucky.... I am but for practical reasons ($, my sanity etc:D ) I couldnt manage another bub.

[MumsieMel]

Well i think everyone has a different ideal age gap, depends on the kids, parents and circumstances.

But for me it was 2.5yrs and im aiming for that next time too! :thumbsup:

[Terrible2+1cutie]

My boys are 15 months apart and i love it, wouldn't have it any other way. I do believe that it is personal preference, while 15 month age gaps work for me it might not work for somebody else. My boys are 2 and a half years old and 15 months old now and we are currently trying for baby number 3.

Catherine

Mum to Blaze and Bailey

[sara-jayne]

i told my husband a 3 weeks after katie was born that i wanted another one. as soon as i was no longer in pain. she is now 7 months old and after being on the pill for a month and off for a month and back on again i have put my foot down and told him no more make up your mind. and like a good husband his answer: "whatever will make you happy dear" he he he.
nah... shane has a job on and oil field and he works 3 week shifts (3 weeks away 3 weeks home) having katie makes it easier when hes away cause i am so in love with her that i dont miss him as much. having another baby would be a wonderful way to keep even more of him with me while he is away.
plus i loved being pregnant.....i winged and moaned for 9 months but now all i want is to fell those little feet diging in to my ribs while im trying to sleep.

[maybe1more]

Hmmm its hard to say, and very diffrent for each person as when your TTC it seems to take a while and when your not planning varrvoom! I will have a 3 year and 3 month age gap between my darlings and im very happy with that:thumbsup:

[pipilongstocking]

Hullo.I was thinking the 3-4 year gap.My sister and I are 4 years and we are so close and I was able to help alot whne she was a baby.However....gettin clucky now after Harry hit 1,so could just amke it two years and have my work cut out for me!! Hee hee:devil6:

[QTB]

i was thinking i wanted an 18 month old gap between each of my babies... but now that iv had #1 and LOVED being preg and loved giving birth (i know-crazy ahy) hubby and i desided to start trying when bubs was 9weeks old. hes now 5.5months and no sucess but we still have til hes 9months to get the 18month age gap... so we will just keep trying :)

[kymmy]

This is a good question, for me id be happy to wait 3+ years, but I guess it depends on each person :yelclap:


ideal for me too

my hubby wants them in quick succession
and mum thinks it cruel on the kids for a gap over 18mths

but 3 yrs is good
then you can concentrate on 1 babe

[bec79]

I'm looking at about 3 years...DF and I want to tie the knot before having another one.