Planning baby number 2. Should I wait till my first child is in full time school (reception) so I don’t have 2 kids at home together for most the day. Or earlier? Please comment
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I had my second when my first was about to turn 2. Unplanned but it’s worked for us. I don’t have my first in nursery and a lot of the time left alone with both of them all day. I feel like it is easier since I haven’t got my full night sleep back yet and my first still in nappies so it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. But it depends what works for you.
I did a 3 year gap between my first two and 4 year gap this time around. I also waited until my oldest was potty trained it's easier that way.
My son will be a month away from being 3 when baby is born. I also don’t have a village but I like a 3 year age gap as he’d be going nursery before baby comes and he would be potty trained also.
My son is in daycare and I just recently found out I'm pregnant again. He's 2 and having him in daycare really helps with the fatigue and morning sickness.
We've just found out we're pregnant with number 2, our first is in reception. We haven't felt ready until now to add another baby to our family
My little girl is 5 months and my little boy is 4 - started school in January. It’s a lovely age gap - he has more of an understanding of what’s going on and now he’s at school I get some 1:1 time with the baby while I’m on MAT leave
My son is 9, so we have a really big age gap. I am so glad he is at school and is more independent. I take my hat off to parents with toddlers and newborns. It wouldn't be for me. We don't have a village either, so the other thing it helps with is childcare costs. Yes, it's been hard going to back to the baby stuff but not actually as bad as I thought!
Might be hard to go back to baby mode after a 4/5yr gap. But, it may be the break you need with no village. Best to put it on hold until you feel stable and ready, which may be sooner than you think.