Perfect age gap between children?

[Moos]

Hooray, how nice to read, as that is exactly our situation except that both are yet little. One has started asking for another baby! I told him that if he wants one he can have it himself.

lillyanginger Wrote:

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> 3 1/2 years in age gap, 4 school years. For us

> that was absolutely perfect, no way I could have

> been pregnant again sooner...the whole ' first

> baby shock' was too overwhelming.

>

> DS1 was ready for 'his' baby as most of his

> friends had siblings by the time our DS2 arrived.

> So he took to 'his' baby immediately and that

> hasn't really changed (they are now 10 and 13:))

> Not too much competition either, 4 school years

> are a great gap.

[jollybaby]

Must admit I am guilty of trying to plan when number 2 should arrive. Even worse this is because of my work! Reading this thread has given me a gentle reminder that mother nature may not fit in with my plans.

[womanofdulwich]

babys dont come to order, but there is a point at which you dont use contraception- it may take a year or longer from that point- but many of us know woman that have relied on breastfeeding being a contraceptive and have babies 12 months apart- and that is tough.( to begin with anyway!)