Pregnancy soon after delivery

imsoexcited915 · October 2015

Just curious if anyone became pregnant or knows someone who did soon after delivery. Wondering how common that is. And if so, what's it like having 2 children less than a year apart? How hard is that??

SarahEmmons330 · October 2015

I know my mother did, my brother and I are 13 months apart and she swears it was a great thing, only had to do diapers once! But it was weird being that close in school to my brother, we shared a lot of friends which is great now but I hated it then!

nbuzard · October 2015

My cousin had girls 10 months apart, they are in the same grade. Definitely not planned! I think it was tough at first but they are 6 now and all seem to be doing great.

chelseajeanene · October 2015

My friend is a nurse at a pediatricans office and she said it is extremely common that women get pregnant during the 6 weeks were not supposed to be having sex

eah325 · October 2015

I cannot imagine being pregnant with an infant... No Irish twins for me!

hakettler · October 2015

Oh man I can't imagine either! This LO is plenty to handle for this momma. Hubby and I aren't doing the deed until my IUD is back in place

ElleMF728 · October 2015

Mine are almost exactly 2 years apart. I will point out that around 15 months was my absolute most difficult time with toddler, I can't even imagine having a newborn during that phase. They are really too little listen or understand a lot of things but they are big enough to get into everything...and fast too!

capricelili · October 2015

I thought I wanted Irish twins before becoming pregnant. Because I know I want more than one and kind of want close together. But now that I've experience how tough being pregnant can be, I'll pass on that. My body needs a break! Think I'll wait atleast a year before we start trying for #2.

meggipi5 · October 2015

I've read that doctors recommend 18-60 months between babies for optimal health for mommy and baby.

I can't imagine being pregnant with an infant. My daughter is 2 1/2 and is old enough to walk places/help/etc. It's a pretty good distance for us.

Jenten810 · October 2015

I feel like I would regret getting pregnant that soon after delivering. I got pregnant with DS2 within days of DS1's 1st birthday. My body was not 100% healed so the second pregnancy was way more challenging. I know women do it all the time, but I would avoid it like the plague. For me sex can wait until we have proper protection in place.

mriandabusto · October 2015

My cousin has a a son born last November and had a son born mid august so far him and his girlfriend love it. Aside from being extremely unprepared financially they are doing great with both boys.

realsquirrel · October 2015

My best friend has two boys been in September a year apart. It was completely unplanned, but she's rolled with the punches. As an outsider, it seems to me that her older boy may have suffered a bit from not being able to have the new brother explained to him before hand. He just seems very jealous of his younger brother and frustrated that he can't have all of mom's attention. But I'm sure he'll grow out of it and they'll be friends when they're older. As for the mom, it's been two years since the last baby and she just got pregnant with baby number 3, so it obviously didn't put her off pregnancy too much!

FinalyFound · October 2015

SarahEmmons330 said:

I know my mother did, my brother and I are 13 months apart and she swears it was a great thing, only had to do diapers once! But it was weird being that close in school to my brother, we shared a lot of friends which is great now but I hated it then!

At last check, there's only 12 months in a year.....

OP, my brother and I are 10 months apart. Your most fertile after having given birth and the next 6 months or so afterwards.

conchispitita · October 2015

I have uncles that are 10 mo apart. My sister and I are 13 mo apart and have always been very close. Your kids will probably be fine being close in age, it's probably better for your health (and sanity) to wait.

hamiltks10 · October 2015

My first two are 12 months and 1 day apart. It actually wasn't too difficult. The older one wasn't walking yet when the second was born... So it wasn't like now where I have to chase after a toddler (two, actually) while trying to care for the newborn. I love that they are able to play together and are able to go through most of the same experiences at the same time. My third is almost two years younger than the second... So all three are very close in age. It has been an absolute blast so far and I'm really excited forwhen they get older.

jen83mn · October 2015

The last thing I want to think about right now is getting pregnant again! We want a second child, but I want to enjoy not being pregnant for awhile! I couldn't imagine going through the first trimester fatigue right now and taking care of a newborn ... no thanks!

Our plan is for the kiddos to be 2-3 years apart. That way I can get a break from being pregnant and breastfeeding in between the kiddos to just be "me"! Plus, I've read that it's easier on your body if you give it a bit more time to heal in between babies.

Elizabeth043086 · October 2015

My two are 17 months apart, so close. It was HARD. I mean really hard the whole first year, but their closeness made it all worth it. I wouldn't change a thing, but I will say it is quite a relief there will be a 2 1/2 year age gap between #2 and #3.

AmandaNacora · October 2015

My brother and I are a year apart, my mother said it was super hard to have 2 very young kids at once but also good at the same time. We did pretty much everything at the same time, potty training, walking, school. We also were best friends for a long time, and are still very close. We experienced he same things at the same times so it was nice to share that and have someone to talk to.

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