How long did you wait to TTC #2/3/etc?

bearfootz

How long did/will  you wait before TTC again?  Why did you choose that amount of time?

I know this will vary based on everyone's experiences, age, and several other factors but am curious to see the reasonings.  I also know that we've all been in the same boat that while we'd love to just plan things out - it doesn't always happen as we want so that's why I'm posting the question on this board.  I have friends that have their lives all mapped out "I had DS1 at 28, had DS2 at 30 and will have a DD at 32".  Must be nice to have ovaries that follow orders, lol. 

bearfootz

We had planned to space kids out every two years but when we had twins we decided that we'd wait 4 years befor ttc#3.  Logic went out the window and we started ttc again when they turned 3.  The m/c scared us off a bit and we decided to put thin

jesselayne8

We waited 6 months to TTC #2 (technically I didnt get AF until she was 8 months but thought I could catch the first egg).  DD was an easy baby and I wanted them close together so I figured why not go for it thinking we would need assistance again

Saraevh

After our first, 7 weeks PP (lol).  I never went back on birth control but never thought in a million years we'd get pg on our own.  19 months later, I have a 10 month old staring at me as I type this.  When I found out I was pg when my

Cwhitaker27

We've always wanted to have our children close in age, 2 yrs or less apart so we figured we'd start trying right away after DS was born. We tried on our own but I didn't get my first postpartum period until 10 months. We started trying with meds in July k

TJ1979

I think we both want to start trying right now. And we aren't preventing. But I'm still BFing, and never had a cycle without provera. So right now BFing is more important to me than TTC. I plan to bf till she's one. We haven't decided how long we will try

IUIBaby

The twins are a huge responsibility in ours lives right now. We're thinking about waiting till they're 2 to try again.

Dragonfly1226

We waited until DS was a year old since I wanted to BF for his first year. It was a very emotional decision for me because I didn't want to rush through my BF experience with DS to try again. I weaned and then we started working with the RE again right aw

dizzycooks

We started trying when DD was 6 months and went back for an IUI in February (the soonest insurance would cover it).  We didn't really have a plan for spacing, but knew we wanted them close due to my family history.  After our miscarriage and dif

Aegis2005

I honestly don't know. I feel like my body needs a break, but I'm also trying to keep in mind my RE has a cutoff age for using my eggs and I am no longer eligible for an eSET. I have my pp check next week with ob and will ask him what is the earliest he

BabyKsMommy

I really wanted to make it to a year BFing. Which I actually BF until DS was 14 months. During that time I had not had a pp AF. So I took provera and had to complete all the testing again. I also had to wait till DH had been on clomid 3 months before doin

LnR70707

We started looking into our treatment options (ie, insurance coverage) about a month before I fully weaned DS.  It took 2 years for DS, and we knew that ideally we'd like our kids about 2 years apart so we started to get things rolling a few months b

itsmevkb

We easily conceived our first and our plan was to try for a second right away.  I was 35 and we knew we wanted a bunch of kids (or, I did, DH probably didn't care too much) so we didn't want to wait too long.  Good thing we didn't as it turne

Mrs.AmyDylan

I think we were hoping for two years. My brothers and I are close in age, DH and his brothers are around 5-6 years. 

That being said, while we aren't actively trying right now, we aren't preventing (other tha breastfeeding). We are unexplain

memerson83

we are going to start trying for #2 as soon as possible after we have #1 it took over three years and im turning 30 in may and our original plan was to be all done by 30.

wordslikeswords

I wanted to be done having kids by 32... before IF happened. I'm 32 now and I've changed that to 35 haha. E turned 1 last month, and I'd like to have the next one when she's 2.5-3, so we're planning on cycling again at the end of the year/beginning of nex

yodasmistress

I got my first PPAF at 16 mo pp. we started TTC again then. I weaned DS at 24 months in order to do a FET. Got KU instead of starting BCP to cycle. Crazy sh!t.

queenbone

I honestly don't think I would be any good with 2u2, my ideal spacing was 3 yrs b/w children. However, since it took so long to conceive DS1, we tried on our own when he turned 1 yr old. It ended up taking another 18 cycles, including treatment, so in