Cannot believe I'm saying this, but...

[JVL1018]

I got pregnant when my first was 13 months old. 22 months apart. Perfect for us, loved it!
I don't think I could have one out of diapers, mostly independent then go back to the diaper stage again. Easier for me to deal with it when I was already used to it.
That said, my oldest was out of diapers by 2 and a half and was (and remains at 14) an incredibly easygoing child. No terrible toes or threes..or anything like that.
If my second was my first, maybe I'd be feeling differently. He's something else! His terrible twos have lasted about 10 years now. LOL
But I thought it was fun to have 2 close in age.

 

[Wendy31]

Older DD & younger DS are exactly 18 months apart. I remember when I found out I was pregnant w/ younger DS - TOTAL shock! Apparently, breastfeeding is not so much of a natural form of birth control as they tell you!

Older DD was a relatively easy baby & toddler & easy to potty train, & she was also a very early talker. While she was only 18 months old when DS was born, it wasn't really all that bad. My memory might be suppressing some stuff though! LOL!

Anyway, it's been nice having them so close together. They're only one grade apart in school, & they've grown up together being close friends.

However, I was always sorry that, because they were so close together in age, we went through all the stages seemingly quickly. Meaning, once we were through the toddler stage, we were done. Once we were through the preschool age, we were done. DD graduated from kindergarten & then, the following year, older DS graduated from kindergarten. And then on to elementary! W/ them being so close together in age, it felt like their younger years went by very quickly & all at the same time, if that makes sense.

But then surprise! Here came younger DS! He was born when DD was 9 & older DS was 8.

So then we got to do the baby & toddler stuff all over again! And he's been such a fun & sweet addition to our family! This time, I tried to really slow down & enjoy it... but, of course, time still flies by!

 

[Scornelius]

DS is almost 5, and we have been trying for #2 for over 3 years now. My baby fever evolved to baby plague long ago.

 

[Susiequsie60]

Mine are 17 months apart, and because of the times of year they were born, just 1 year apart in school.

Absolutely wouldn't do it any other way. If I were forced to change something, I might make a them a little closer in age!

Had my daughter first, then my son. I know we were very very lucky - the 2 of them have always been remarkably close. I swear, no sibling rivalry on either side. The only time the road was even a little rocky was during the high school years when my daughter struggled with some of her own issues, and it ended up being a little difficult on her brother.

Well, happily, they came out of that stage with their relationship beautifully intact. Now, at 22 and 24 they are truly back to being the best of friends.

I love having them close together. (Can you tell?)

 

[Lilliputian]

As a mom of 5, I think it's easy to get baby fever when your little one starts making a lot of advances and you realize how quickly it all slips away.

I also find that I a lot of the time when I start longing for another baby, it means my fertility is coming back. Those hormones that make you fertile can also make you desire another baby. When my oldest was about 11 months old, I'd been thinking about another baby for a few months, but at 11 months I just decided that it had to happen. I started working on a chart of things I was going to do to help ensure I'd get pregnant. (I'm kind of a planner.) I found out a week after making my chart that I was already pregnant. #1 and #2 are 19 months apart.

My next set of children are 33 months apart, and the last two sets are each 2.5 years apart. I've always been very happy with how the spacing has worked out, but we've never done anything in between children to prevent another baby. I loved having the first two so close together. Having what was essentially 2 babies at the same time kept me from going in all different directions. My oldest didn't need to get out of the house often because he was still so little. By the time I had my third, I did have to go to playgrounds and on other outings when I had a newborn, but it was a lot easier with older ones.

 

[sookie]

I have baby fever. Our first child is only 8 months, so I'm a little dumbfounded that I feel this way. My pregnancy with her was kind of rough and I'm not sure I'm ready to try again, yet I would love to have a newborn around.

We weren't wanting to try for another for at least another year.

Am I crazy?

Also, did you ever get the "feeling" you were ready for another child or did it just happen?

Forgive me if I have the wrong poster - but what happened to medical school?

 

[FlyingDumbo]

I have baby fever. Our first child is only 8 months, so I'm a little dumbfounded that I feel this way. My pregnancy with her was kind of rough and I'm not sure I'm ready to try again, yet I would love to have a newborn around.

We weren't wanting to try for another for at least another year.

Am I crazy?

Also, did you ever get the "feeling" you were ready for another child or did it just happen?

I am SO GLAD you posted this! My baby is 7 months and I also have baby fever BAD. My husband does not. I also had a very difficult pregnancy and I am almost 36 years old. I know I want another one, but my husband is not ready. I had a rough go with my immune system, I have literally just started feeling normal again about a month ago after walking pneumonia that lingered.

But I have enjoyed motherhood so much! I wish I hadn't waited so long to have a baby! I just was not ready.