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Thinking of having another
| Sun, 08-01-2004 - 2:04pm |
I have a question for all the moms who have more than one child. My husband and I are thinking of having another baby-our son is 9 months old. I am still breastfeeding him and still need to lose 25 pounds before we try but I wanted to know how it is to have two children close together. I am a stay at home mom and enjoy every aspect of it. I have read the pros and cons in articles about having kids close together but I wanted to get some feedback from other moms. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Anne
Thanks, Anne

Hi,
I have a different side for you. This is just my opinion.
I had my second child when my first was four. This gave my older son lots of time to feel secure and confident in mine and Dh's affections. He never had to share our attention
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Gwen
I think that they will be great playmates when they get a little older. I don't know if I will have them so close together next time. Still trying to figure that out.
Paula
Mom to Abby and Lydia
Wife to Jonathan
My two are 23 months apart. They play together all the time. They worship each other. It is sooooooo great. I really, really love that they are so close and I don't think they would be if they were farther apart, BUT somebody always needs something. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, somebody needs something from mommy. If it's not the baby, it's the toddler, if it's not them it's dh wanting sex - no thank you. ;) So that's the downside - I am seriously drained and just really want a weekend by myself on a beach with a big pina colada and a book and NO PEOPLE!
I'm actually planning on waiting until my dd is 2 before we start ttc again because I think it would be nicer to have her a little more independent before we bring another baby into the house. I could not handle three babies. Two preschoolers and a baby sounds more doable. Of course, that means that I really need to get my butt down to the pharmacy and refill my bcps since I run out this week.
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