I hear you. I’ve always wanted to have my kids two or three years apart because my sisters and I are close in age and it was fun growing up with them. I’m only 22 now with my first one due soon. The only way I will have another in two years is if my husband and I are stable enough (i.e financially and emotionally). Its crazy to think I’d have two kids before I turn 25 but we’ll just have to wait and see where life takes us.

I had my first when I was 17 in high school. Of course she wasnt planned. I am now 20. I graduated high school and Im working on my bachlors. I am married to the father of my child. We bought our first house and are happy with our lives. Am I crazy to think about having another child? My daughter is about to be 3 and I do not want them to be far apart? My in-laws are also asking when they will be getting another grandchild, but my parents think its too soon. I would love another baby, but what will others think?

I had my first at 22 and struggled through the financial and emotional stresses of being a young, single mom. Now at 28, I am married and pregnant with my second child. Initially I had some anxiety when my husband and I found out I was expecting. For the last two years, I’ve had it in my mind that my son would be an only child because I didn’t want to have a huge gap in between children. Also, I just didn’t feel “ready” – although I think it was more of just being surprised than not feeling ready.

Now, a few months in, I’m over the moon. I think, for me at least, alot of the anxiety and worry came from remembering how unprepared I was the last time around. Luckily, I’ve got a supportive husband, we’re financially stable and emotionally, I am light years ahead of where I was six years ago.

It’s fine to have kids close together (mine are 22 months) but it’s also great to have kids that are 4-6+ years apart. They may not be the closest growing up, it really depends on the personalities, but they could be the best of friends as adults! Honestly child spacing is so whatever you want it to be. Each family is different, who cares what other people think! Irish twins or 10 years between, if you want a baby then have a baby, they will bless you and your family and their sibling(s) in many ways.

I was 17 with my first 19 with my second. Our finances were rough while pregnant great while our first was young and prego with our second then our world crashed we became broke and have stayed broke for a long time. we are balanced right now but could easily fall over the edge. I want more kids, if i were to get pregnant right now our oldest would be five by the time baby # 3 was born. I want them to be close enough in age that they can relate to each other. I may have plenty of fertility time but that doesn’t mean i want teenagers and a new baby. We are both going to college and will graduate in about a year and a half. Hoping at that point we will have careers and be financially set. By that time our oldest will be like 8 by the time baby is born. we want 4 kids but 8 yrs apart?! I dont like that idea at all. What do I do?! Things always work out one way or the other financially even when we arent ready someone how it gets handled.

On my 20th birthday, I found out I was having a baby boy. Since then our lives have changed so much. My son (Liam Archer) is now 5 months old. The hubby and I are already considering when we will start trying for our next, and I am thinking it will be very soon. We were both raised with siblings FAR apart and that’s the opposite that we want for our son. You have to listen to your heart. Because you never know if your going to be rich and completely broke, with a 1 bedroom or a 5 bedroom house. You can’t plan for stuff you sometimes can’t control. I am over at – http://www.olivejuicerebels.com