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I had a friend who tried four times before her son was 18 months old to have another and she ended up suffering from 3 miscarriages. Her body just wasn't ready to handle another pregnancy. I think it all depends on your body and age and stuff like that. I'd talk to your doctor first. We didn't try for another until my son was 3.5 years old and I am SOOO glad I waited that long. I'm miserable and that's without him needing all my attention. But these are also just my personal beliefs. Every person is different.

because of how it took me and my hubby to fall pregnant with our first we've decided we are going to start trying again pretty much as soon as it's safe too or when we feel we're ready to try again. hubby wants children close in age so it most likly be a few months after baby is born. i think you'll know in your self when your ready to start trying again.

Whenever you feel you are ready... there are pros and cons for a small age gap vs a bigger age gap. Seeing age isnt on your side i would start sooner rather then later, in case of unexpected complications.

My age gap between one and 2is 14 months and 17 months between 2 and 3

My first is almost 16 months and I am almost 8 months pregnant. The date of my last period was the day he turned 8 months. I have had a completely low risk no issues pregnancy so far (fingers crossed) and my first has been thriving as one would expect for his age. I am excited to have them close and am hoping for a good long break before any more children so my body can recover since I know it was still in recovery when I became pregnant but I am excited to have my little ones so close. :)

I have a 5 year gap between my children for my own personal beliefs, one being that I wanted to enjoy my son whilst he was young and not at school and also because I don't think i would have the patience/time to deal with two little ones so close together, but obviously as I said these are only my personal view.
Anyway I really just wanted to add that I have several friends with children close together, most recently my friend had her second birth before her first was a year. She conceived when he was three months old. At no point did she suffer any complications, nor was the age thing raised by any doctors, so Im not sure how true it is that the effect on yours and babies health Will be negative.
I would also add that I don't think 30 is late starting as you would expect at least 10 years of fertility left. It is such a personal decision that you should make thinking about your life and what suits you.

I have a 5 year gap between my children for my own personal beliefs, one being that I wanted to enjoy my son whilst he was young and not at school and also because I don't think i would have the patience/time to deal with two little ones so close together, but obviously as I said these are only my personal view.
Anyway I really just wanted to add that I have several friends with children close together, most recently my friend had her second birth before her first was a year. She conceived when he was three months old. At no point did she suffer any complications, nor was the age thing raised by any doctors, so Im not sure how true it is that the effect on yours and babies health Will be negative.
I would also add that I don't think 30 is late starting as you would expect at least 10 years of fertility left. It is such a personal decision that you should make thinking about your life and what suits you.

I have a 5 year gap between my children for my own personal beliefs, one being that I wanted to enjoy my son whilst he was young and not at school and also because I don't think i would have the patience/time to deal with two little ones so close together, but obviously as I said these are only my personal view.
Anyway I really just wanted to add that I have several friends with children close together, most recently my friend had her second birth before her first was a year. She conceived when he was three months old. At no point did she suffer any complications, nor was the age thing raised by any doctors, so Im not sure how true it is that the effect on yours and babies health Will be negative.
I would also add that I don't think 30 is late starting as you would expect at least 10 years of fertility left. It is such a personal decision that you should make thinking about your life and what suits you.

I've heard that if children are closer than 18 months apart (meaning the mother got pregnant again before the first was 9 months), there is an increased risk of health issues for the mother and second baby during the second pregnancy. I think it has something to do with all the nutrients/muscle strength and whatnot that you lose during a pregnancy (or something like that?) so doctors suggest waiting to allow your body to heal, regulate itself and regain it's nutrient balance before having another child. That way your body is just as strong, healthy and able to give up nutrition to baby #2 as it was for baby #1.

I'm currently pregnant with our first and as much as we'd like ours to be close together, we don't plan to start trying for #2 until our first is at least 9 months old, but we'll probably wait until she's a year. Plus, that gives us time to really enjoy our first and be present in the moment with her before our attention is divided with another pregnancy.

they say its best to wait at least 6-8 months before trying it takes a year for your body to heal.if you have them too soon it can cause harm to u or your fetus.. as others have mentioned above you can and have a 95% chance of having complications.....just ask your dr!! let yourself heal!!! you may feel fine but internally things still arent back on track!!!
i am having my first child in a few days :-) and when she is ONE YEAR old were going to start and try for a second because i want my children close together!!