If you had 2u2, what about #3?

Mrs.V

If your first 2 kids were 2u2, what gap will you have between #2 and #3 (if you plan on having 3 kids?)

 

dmfan897

#3 was not planned BUT

1 and 2 were 23.5 mths apart

2 and 3 will be 23mths apart 

Daisy22

Ds1 is 15 months older then DS2

DS2 will be 20mths older then Ds3

DS1 turns 3 - one week before ds3 gets here

Mrs.V

We are just considering #3 so there would probably be at least a 3 year gap between #2 and #3, which is very different than the 16 month gap between our 2 boys.

jellybeanjean

I wish I could tell you...we've gone round and round about this.  We both are positive we want another, but can't decide on a 2yr vs. 3yr age gap.  There are pros/cons to each.  We had no problems deciding how to space #1 and #2.

mrsseguin

IF we ever have a 3rd we will do a larger age gap like 3-3.5 years apart.  We had a hard time going from 1-2 kids as well they are 25 months apart, and it's been tough for us.  This may also be the reason we are done with 2 kids.  We constantly go back and forth about #3.

MammaBear81

yes, and yes and yes again   All of my kids are 2 under 2

memali26

 #1 and #2 are 19 months apart. We still have no clue if we'll go for #3 or not. If we do, there will be a larger gap - at least 21 months, but quite possibly closer to 24-26 months. No more than 3 years, though.

hellopoppyseed

1 and 2 are 12 months apart. 

2 and 3 will be 27 months apart and 1 will be 3.25 years old.  

KacieLeigh

My two daughters are 15 months apart.  DD2 and DS (pregnant now!) will be 21 months apart. 

 I loved the age difference between DDs once we got past the tough part. 

AB&TB

1 & 2 were 20mo apart.

2 & 3 were 12.5mo apart. 

3 & 4 will be 17mo apart.

If all goes well, planning on a #5 about 18-22 mo after #4. 

juliane2004

We started trying for #3 when #2 was 2 months old, and we would've had 3u2 if that try was successful. Unfortunately, it took 10 months and a miscarriage for this baby.

DD and DS are 14 months apart.

DS and #3 will be 20 months apart. (Making 3u3)

akbride25

#1 and #2 were 18.5 months apart.

akbride25

#1 and #2 are 18.5 months apart.

#2 and #3 will be 22 months apart.

moonfaerie

DD1 and DD2 are 14 months apart
DD2 and DD3 will be 18 months apart

celiabwatson

We plan to have 4 total. Originally the plan was to have 2u2 and then wait a while and have another 2u2 when it wouldn't ever mean 3 daycare bills at once. However, that was when I was working. I'm currently SAH but looking for a reasonable source of income. We can't live indefinitely on just my husband's salary. I'm hoping to build up a tutoring business (I'm a teacher) or something similar that would allow me to continue to be at home most of the time. In that case we might try for the next ones sooner because then it's less total time before I can go back to full time teaching (when they're all in school). If I don't find something part time before the fall though we have to reconsider me staying home and then we'll definitely go back to the wait a while for #3 and 4 plan.

kcisthebombdotcom

#1 and #2 were 12.5 months apart. I liked this spacing for the first 2.

We are planning on ttc next month. If we get pregnant our first cycle, 2-3 will be 25.5 months apart. I needed a break from the 2 pregnancies, but on the same hand I didn't want a big spacing either. I think this is pretty good, since now my older 2 are to the age where they play together a lot.

If we're not pregnant by DS's 3rd birthday at the end of December, I will be happy with 2. I don't want to get too close to a 4 year gap between 1-3.

t.bird

1 & 2 are 14 months apart.

we wanted #3 to be just as close but we've been trying for over a year with no luck. so #3 will just have to be whatever if/when it ever happens.

CariannelovesTim

DS & DD are 21 months apart while DD and this one will be 17 months apart.

christina06

Between 1 and 2 - 23 mos

Between 2 and 3 - 25 mos (not technically under two, but figure it's pretty darn close with three under 4!)

shortstuff15

1 and 2 are 23 months apart and we are planning for around 2 years (21ish months and up) apart for #3 and then for #4 as well.  After that we will re-evaluate and decide whether we want to do adoption for 5 & 6 or do number 5 another 2 years after that and adopt only 1.

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laura1

My first 2 are 15.5 months apart.  We wanted a little longer between #2 and #3, but not too long.  We started TTC#3 when DD (#2) was 12 months old.  I had a m/c in the fall (would have had #2 and #3 2yrs apart), and just had another BFP.  If all goes well this time, #1 will be 3yrs 10months and #2 will be 2.5 when #3 is born.  

And then we are DONE! 

JLSmith124

1 and 2 are 14 months apart, 2 and 3 will be 23 months apart.

caymanbride

My boys are 24 months apart, almost exactly. Our baby girl will be about 2 years and 2 weeks younger than the boys.

runnergirl79

#1 & 2 are 22 months apart, #2 & 3 are 21 months apart, and #3 & 4 will be 17 months apart.  #4 is the only 'unplanned' little one, though I can't imagine it different now.

lvisser

1 and 2 are 16 months apart

2 and 3 are 28 months apart...

So, exactly 12 months further apart than my 2u2 (almost to the day!)

BrittKav

1 & 2:   14 months apart

2 & 3:    23 months apart

Assuming we don't go insane with 3 kids, we plan on having 4 and we want the gap between 3 & 4 to be 14-18 months.

BrittKav

moonfaerie:

DD1 and DD2 are 14 months apart
DD2 and DD3 will be 18 months apart

I didn't know you were having another girl! That will be so fun to have 3 girls so close in age!  

craziheazo

DD1 and DD2 are 13.5 months apart

DD2 and LO3 will be a month shy of 3 years apart

DD1 and LO3 may share a birthday. They will be 4 years apart 

etteyam

DD1 and DD2 are 18 months apart. I would have loved the same spacing between #2 and 3 but DH doesn't want to ttc for another month or 2.

MAMAxB

1 and 2 are 20 months apart.

In a perfect world.. 2 and 3 would be 15-18 months apart but if not then definitely still under 2 years.

However, 

1) I am on a weight loss mission from the first two still and have about 32 more pounds to lose first (down 38 so far.. yikes)

2) I don't have any control over when I do get pregnant

3) We are buying a new house next summer which will be around the time we would like to have another one which would be a little crazy - not impossible - just busy