Age gap between 2nd and 3rd?

[Mumofcoops]

We have decided we would like a 3rd child and i'm just trying to work out what age gap i'd like to 'try' for. There is 22 months between 1 and 2 and i think i'd like around 18months bw 2 and 3 but not sure how hard it would be - i know i'd cope, you have no choice but to do what needs to be done LOL but is it a little easier because 1 and 2 can kind of entertain each other a bit during feeding etc?

[marisol]

i'd like to know this as well! i have an 18 month gap between 1 and 2, and i found the pregnancy and first few weeks after giving birth extremely difficult, but i really want a close age gap again...!

[alexand laurens mum]

Hi,
I have a 28 month gap between 1 and 2, and 18 months between 2 and 3 and 22 months between 3 and 4. All were hard at the start, it always is when you are adjusting to life with a newborn and an extra member of your family. But I found having them close is great! I do have to say at the moment that my middle 2 (the 18 month gap) have been at each others throats lately! I think it might just be that #3 is at the terrible twos stage (hoping)
Do what you feel is right. Like you said you will handle it cause you have to! I know the first 3 months was hardest, then it gets a bit easier every day
Good luc TTC!
xx Nic

[maybe1more]

I have 3 years and 4 months between 1 and 2 and there will be 3 years and 2 months between 2 and 3. The age gap worked great the first time so im hopeing it repeats itself again. In saying that i thing no matter what the age gap it will be hard for the first few months. I personally dont think i could of coped with a closer age gap.:o

[Pina Colada]

19 months between 1 and 2, and 18 months between 2 and 3.

In all honesty I found 3 far easier to adjusting to 2, and now she is 13 months it is wonderful! They all play together and the bigger kids entertain her endlessly! :yelclap:

[nothanksbye]

i have 23 months between 1 and 2.

now ddis 5 and ds is 7 with number 3.

i love this age gap as bub gets loads of mummy time while they are at school.

[Mumofcoops]

Thanks for the replys! At the end of the day a baby is hard work anytime LOL but just thought i'd see if there was a good age hehe.

Mummaslove, did you find that 1 and 2 entertained each other a lot while you looked after #3?

[RaryGirl]

We've got 19 months between 2 and 3.

[melbryan]

Honestly you know what you can handle everyone is different listen to your motherly instinct. I have 15mths between 2 and 3 and 16mths between 3 and 4. All my 4 are close together it's hectic but lovely at the same time. Ds3 is nearly 2 and getting easier each day so it does get easier as they grow but I don't need to tell you that.

[sarahsboys]

we had 19 months between 2 and 3. 22 months between 1 and 2. And there will be 23 months between 3 and 4.

Honestly I think it all depends on the child. I found my first 2 pretty easy and DS1 was very independant but became a bit of a monster when he turned 2. So i thought if the gap was smaller it would be easier. But my second child was a late developer and only walked at 18 months, a week before DS3 was born. Also DS2 was very very clingy which made it hard too. So I guess you can never tell how it will work out, but it all does in the end... you just hope that you have more good days than bad :laughing:

[Monika75]

8 years between 2 and 3

[Ricebubblez]

Sorry miss read the post heading!

[pigeonpairplusone]

Hi I've got 2.5 years between 2 & 3 & it's just about perfect :)

[Huni&Coco]

There is a 35month gap between my baby 2 and 3
=)

[Lollie]

Wow this post is old lol.

I have a 1 minute age gap between number 2 & number 3 (being twins and all :p). But between the twins and number 4, there are 11 months and my gosh it was the hardest thing I have had to deal with in my life. Would not recommend it. IMO I believe that a 3 to 4 year age gap would be ideal though.