Wanting a second baby
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I have wanted a second baby since like 2 months PP lol. I am waiting until baby is 9m old as I had a c-section/want to give my body time to heal and I want to qualify for paid maternity leave in my country (12-18 months) which means going back to work for a few months - I’m a teacher so I don’t go back until September which delays things a bit. Otherwise I would try sooner to be honest. It kills be every month to see ovulation go by and not try. I just wanna be smart about it as it would just set us up for more success. Also I don’t wanna wish away time with my first. I feel bad for wanting to rush into a second when I haven’t experienced all of his firsts yet. It’s a struggle. But come May of this year we are throwing caution to the wind 😂🤞
I guess if u are not suffering from depression and still feel have energy, it could be wise to have it. I'm planning on try to have a first child, and I have been thinking about this question too.
I desperately wanted another baby and really early on! I think my son was 8 weeks old and I was desperate 😂 I ended up starting to try at 7 months postpartum and fell pregnant on my first try! There are 16 (almost 17) months between my babies. 2 under 2 is no joke 🙃 but you will never regret your baby!! And watching my son be a big brother is pure magic 🩷
There are better outcomes for mother and baby when there are 18m-3years between. Health wise, and in terms of development for the child.
My baby is also 4 months old and it’s so hard I changed my plan for second baby maybe 5 years later 🙁
I'm trying for a close age gap. We have been trying since 8m pp, now 12m pp. I would just give your body a little more time to replenish nutrients before conceiving. There will be benefits health wise for you and baby #2.