Anyone else struggling with deciding when to have 2nd child?

Or if you already have then how did you know you felt ready/ it was the right time. My husband is ready to try in the next few months if I am ready but I really can't decide what age gap I want. I feel the decision for me is complicated by previous baby loss, difficult pregnancy and traumatic birth and complications after birth...
I definitely know i want a sibling for my child and I'm not done yet but its more a matter of when?!

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I just saw it as I’m not getting any younger - and don’t want to leave it too late if I don’t ages to catch. But it did go the latter and caught first month so there’s a 18 month gap - due any day xx

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I personally can’t forget the horrific morning sickness just yet and the thought of managing that with a toddler absolutely terrifies me 🫣 I’m not ready just yet. I guess you have to weigh up the support you have if any for when you’re needing it in early&late pregnancy and freshly postpartum x

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Personally I'm waiting until a year before my little one starts school. We just cannot afford the childcare for 2 under 4 in nursery. Otherwise, we would definitely be looking at having another very soon x

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I’d say, go accordingly to your first child’s dependence on how they are right now and how much they need you and what I mean is that are they fine being independent and not needing you for everything besides the obvs and how far in their milestones are they. Until you can figure that out the don’t rush to having a second baby. And talk with your spouse about it too

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Advice on second baby , when is the right time to start trying my daughter is going to be 1 next week and want advice on when to start trying for a second when is the right time and good amount of age gap between the 2 I would like to have a boy as then I have 1 of each but I’m happy either way I just would like 2 children just really scared. ! , as not to blow my own trumpet but the pregnancy went well with her i had a planned c section and that was all fine no complications or any problems, she was healthy and all fine and she’s just been the best baby she has slept for 12 hours a night from the age of 2 months she’s eating well she’s just perfect I’m just worried about the next baby the pregnancy or the birth something will be wrong or something could happen . Advice please and your own experiences

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Anyone else struggling with deciding when to have 2nd child?

Or if you already have then how did you know you felt ready/ it was the right time. My husband is ready to try in the next few months if I am ready but I really can't decide what age gap I want. I feel the decision for me is complicated by previous baby loss, difficult pregnancy and traumatic birth and complications after birth...
I definitely know i want a sibling for my child and I'm not done yet but its more a matter of when?!

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What are my chances of pregnancy from yesterday? We may or may not try again.

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Hi Mamas, I’d love to hear your postpartum stories. 🩵

What’s something that really stuck with you emotionally during those first weeks or months?

The good, the bad, the unexpected… what do you still remember?

I struggled with prenatal + postpartum anxiety myself, and I know how much those early experiences can stay with you.
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