So I have had baby fever for over a year now but I have had issues with my thyroid levels and they are finally where they need to be. I have 2 kids ages 7 and 9! Do I really want to start over??? Do any of you have kids in with this age difference, was it hard to start over, how did your kids handle it? How did you handle it?? My husband and I have talked with our kids about possibly have a baby and they seem to be excited about the idea.
If I get pregnant right away with #2, ttc in the fall. Then my kids will be 18 years apart!
I say if you want a 3rd, go for it! Good luck :-)
Ours are 10, 27, and 30. We were paying for college and daycare at the same time... My 10 year-old is the best thing in my life.
Our daughter is 6 and we want to TTC starting in August. She'll be 7 by the time the new baby comes along. I do have a friend on FB who has a 6 year old and a 6 month old. She says it's going just fine!
If you & hubby want a 3rd, go for it! You will make it work :)
My #7 and #8 are twice as far apart as are any of the rest of my kids. It was well worth it to have him. (He is having his first child in October and they are very happy.)
Good luck to you and yours.
My boys were 8 & 5 when their sister were born. Not too far off from yours. The boys were able to help more and understood a lot more that they weren't being "replaced" or any of the other issues a younger sibling often face. I have no regrets at all!
My nextdoor neighbors' daughter was 8 years old when their son was born. Yes, it was a major adjustment for all of them, but he's almost 3 now and they are so happy. Their daughter is a GREAT older sister and he gets a whole lot of extra attention from her friends who are always over at her house.
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I have 3 children and one on the way- 8years, 6 years, 4 years and when baby comes, my youngest will have turned 5. I love big families and think it will be easier only having one in diapers. The older kids will be old enough to help also.
I have three kids, all 3.5 years apart, so not quite the same age difference. Make out a list of pros/cons. Try to picture yourself helping your kids do their homework/studying while caring for a newborn, taking them to their sports practices and games or other activities with a baby in tow, taking care of them when they're sick while dealing with a baby etc...etc....etc.... If you are fine with all of that, really want a baby, and your husband is also on board, then go for it!
I have 5 children. I'm so blessed to have them all. I have a 5, 7, 12, 14, 17. Yes, it is a small gap but i don't think it really does matter. Siblings are siblings.
Cheers!
-N.
My brother was 15 and my sister was 11 when I was born.
The families that I have seen with even wider gaps have been very well balanced. I say go for it.
