Spacing between kids

[rubyroselee]

Hi everyone,

I was just a little curious for those of you CF women who have more than one kid...how far did you space them out?

I have a 5-month-old right now and we want to try for our next baby in the late fall/early winter. That will make our kids less than 2 years apart. But the up-side is when they're a bit older they'll be able to play with each other and be more independent as a duo and they can keep each other busy.

I'm just worried that I'll be so exhausted having two little ones in diapers, probably chasing the older one around the house while trying to take care of a newborn. I just don't want to wait to get pregnant. I'm too afraid that I'll be unstable and/or sicker if I wait too long. I got the okay from my doctors to go ahead with it now.

My PFT's are actually quite good, but I know that being pregnant can mess with your body...so I want to make sure I have that "cushion" if I do end up getting sick while pregnant or after having the baby.

Anyone have good or bad experiences with the spacing of their kids?

Thanks girls!

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi everyone,

I was just a little curious for those of you CF women who have more than one kid...how far did you space them out?

I have a 5-month-old right now and we want to try for our next baby in the late fall/early winter. That will make our kids less than 2 years apart. But the up-side is when they're a bit older they'll be able to play with each other and be more independent as a duo and they can keep each other busy.

I'm just worried that I'll be so exhausted having two little ones in diapers, probably chasing the older one around the house while trying to take care of a newborn. I just don't want to wait to get pregnant. I'm too afraid that I'll be unstable and/or sicker if I wait too long. I got the okay from my doctors to go ahead with it now.

My PFT's are actually quite good, but I know that being pregnant can mess with your body...so I want to make sure I have that "cushion" if I do end up getting sick while pregnant or after having the baby.

Anyone have good or bad experiences with the spacing of their kids?

Thanks girls!

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi everyone,

I was just a little curious for those of you CF women who have more than one kid...how far did you space them out?

I have a 5-month-old right now and we want to try for our next baby in the late fall/early winter. That will make our kids less than 2 years apart. But the up-side is when they're a bit older they'll be able to play with each other and be more independent as a duo and they can keep each other busy.

I'm just worried that I'll be so exhausted having two little ones in diapers, probably chasing the older one around the house while trying to take care of a newborn. I just don't want to wait to get pregnant. I'm too afraid that I'll be unstable and/or sicker if I wait too long. I got the okay from my doctors to go ahead with it now.

My PFT's are actually quite good, but I know that being pregnant can mess with your body...so I want to make sure I have that "cushion" if I do end up getting sick while pregnant or after having the baby.

Anyone have good or bad experiences with the spacing of their kids?

Thanks girls!

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi everyone,

I was just a little curious for those of you CF women who have more than one kid...how far did you space them out?

I have a 5-month-old right now and we want to try for our next baby in the late fall/early winter. That will make our kids less than 2 years apart. But the up-side is when they're a bit older they'll be able to play with each other and be more independent as a duo and they can keep each other busy.

I'm just worried that I'll be so exhausted having two little ones in diapers, probably chasing the older one around the house while trying to take care of a newborn. I just don't want to wait to get pregnant. I'm too afraid that I'll be unstable and/or sicker if I wait too long. I got the okay from my doctors to go ahead with it now.

My PFT's are actually quite good, but I know that being pregnant can mess with your body...so I want to make sure I have that "cushion" if I do end up getting sick while pregnant or after having the baby.

Anyone have good or bad experiences with the spacing of their kids?

Thanks girls!

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi everyone,

I was just a little curious for those of you CF women who have more than one kid...how far did you space them out?

I have a 5-month-old right now and we want to try for our next baby in the late fall/early winter. That will make our kids less than 2 years apart. But the up-side is when they're a bit older they'll be able to play with each other and be more independent as a duo and they can keep each other busy.

I'm just worried that I'll be so exhausted having two little ones in diapers, probably chasing the older one around the house while trying to take care of a newborn. I just don't want to wait to get pregnant. I'm too afraid that I'll be unstable and/or sicker if I wait too long. I got the okay from my doctors to go ahead with it now.

My PFT's are actually quite good, but I know that being pregnant can mess with your body...so I want to make sure I have that "cushion" if I do end up getting sick while pregnant or after having the baby.

Anyone have good or bad experiences with the spacing of their kids?

Thanks girls!

 

[rubyroselee]

Hi everyone,

I was just a little curious for those of you CF women who have more than one kid...how far did you space them out?

I have a 5-month-old right now and we want to try for our next baby in the late fall/early winter. That will make our kids less than 2 years apart. But the up-side is when they're a bit older they'll be able to play with each other and be more independent as a duo and they can keep each other busy.

I'm just worried that I'll be so exhausted having two little ones in diapers, probably chasing the older one around the house while trying to take care of a newborn. I just don't want to wait to get pregnant. I'm too afraid that I'll be unstable and/or sicker if I wait too long. I got the okay from my doctors to go ahead with it now.

My PFT's are actually quite good, but I know that being pregnant can mess with your body...so I want to make sure I have that "cushion" if I do end up getting sick while pregnant or after having the baby.

Anyone have good or bad experiences with the spacing of their kids?

Thanks girls!

 

[LouLou]

My understanding is you didn't birth your 5 month old is this right? If you are set on having another, it's probably a good idea to do it sooner than later. You don't know how your body will handle pregnancy and like you said better lung function will only help in your pregnancy as well as childcare.

Hopefully this won't be your case, but there's always the chance that you won't be able to conceive without assistance. Remember though it takes a healthy mom 6-12 months on average to conceive so most fertility centers don't work with families that haven't been trying for this long.

Curious, what is your FEV1?

How's your support system...if you needed help would you be able to have people there to help - - either family or hired help?

 

[LouLou]

My understanding is you didn't birth your 5 month old is this right? If you are set on having another, it's probably a good idea to do it sooner than later. You don't know how your body will handle pregnancy and like you said better lung function will only help in your pregnancy as well as childcare.

Hopefully this won't be your case, but there's always the chance that you won't be able to conceive without assistance. Remember though it takes a healthy mom 6-12 months on average to conceive so most fertility centers don't work with families that haven't been trying for this long.

Curious, what is your FEV1?

How's your support system...if you needed help would you be able to have people there to help - - either family or hired help?

 

[LouLou]

My understanding is you didn't birth your 5 month old is this right? If you are set on having another, it's probably a good idea to do it sooner than later. You don't know how your body will handle pregnancy and like you said better lung function will only help in your pregnancy as well as childcare.

Hopefully this won't be your case, but there's always the chance that you won't be able to conceive without assistance. Remember though it takes a healthy mom 6-12 months on average to conceive so most fertility centers don't work with families that haven't been trying for this long.

Curious, what is your FEV1?

How's your support system...if you needed help would you be able to have people there to help - - either family or hired help?

 

[LouLou]

My understanding is you didn't birth your 5 month old is this right? If you are set on having another, it's probably a good idea to do it sooner than later. You don't know how your body will handle pregnancy and like you said better lung function will only help in your pregnancy as well as childcare.

Hopefully this won't be your case, but there's always the chance that you won't be able to conceive without assistance. Remember though it takes a healthy mom 6-12 months on average to conceive so most fertility centers don't work with families that haven't been trying for this long.

Curious, what is your FEV1?

How's your support system...if you needed help would you be able to have people there to help - - either family or hired help?

 

[LouLou]

My understanding is you didn't birth your 5 month old is this right? If you are set on having another, it's probably a good idea to do it sooner than later. You don't know how your body will handle pregnancy and like you said better lung function will only help in your pregnancy as well as childcare.

Hopefully this won't be your case, but there's always the chance that you won't be able to conceive without assistance. Remember though it takes a healthy mom 6-12 months on average to conceive so most fertility centers don't work with families that haven't been trying for this long.

Curious, what is your FEV1?

How's your support system...if you needed help would you be able to have people there to help - - either family or hired help?

 

[LouLou]

My understanding is you didn't birth your 5 month old is this right? If you are set on having another, it's probably a good idea to do it sooner than later. You don't know how your body will handle pregnancy and like you said better lung function will only help in your pregnancy as well as childcare.

Hopefully this won't be your case, but there's always the chance that you won't be able to conceive without assistance. Remember though it takes a healthy mom 6-12 months on average to conceive so most fertility centers don't work with families that haven't been trying for this long.

Curious, what is your FEV1?

How's your support system...if you needed help would you be able to have people there to help - - either family or hired help?

 

[mom2lillian]

well for us my doc says to wait 15-18 months between pregnancies to give my body full time to re-coup as studies have shown that haivng them too close together can cause higher risk of premies etc BUT since you two can take turns (boy would I kill for that option <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">) it is a nill issue for you.

I think all of your concerns for waiting are very valid as are all your concerns for not waiting. Only you know which way to weight these predicaments.

Our daugther is 6mo and we have been talking about this since before she is born. Our other factors that will weigh into this decision are: how my health continues to do of course, we want to sell this house and move, I just started a new job and want to see hwo it goes and what I will be able to do when pregnant before I decide when to get pregnant again, and our finances etc as I might want to take off 6 months off unpaid on top of my 3 month paid leave when we have the 2nd to help with the exhaustion and issues you mentioned.

good luck with the decision and keep us posted!

 

[mom2lillian]

well for us my doc says to wait 15-18 months between pregnancies to give my body full time to re-coup as studies have shown that haivng them too close together can cause higher risk of premies etc BUT since you two can take turns (boy would I kill for that option <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">) it is a nill issue for you.

I think all of your concerns for waiting are very valid as are all your concerns for not waiting. Only you know which way to weight these predicaments.

Our daugther is 6mo and we have been talking about this since before she is born. Our other factors that will weigh into this decision are: how my health continues to do of course, we want to sell this house and move, I just started a new job and want to see hwo it goes and what I will be able to do when pregnant before I decide when to get pregnant again, and our finances etc as I might want to take off 6 months off unpaid on top of my 3 month paid leave when we have the 2nd to help with the exhaustion and issues you mentioned.

good luck with the decision and keep us posted!

 

[mom2lillian]

well for us my doc says to wait 15-18 months between pregnancies to give my body full time to re-coup as studies have shown that haivng them too close together can cause higher risk of premies etc BUT since you two can take turns (boy would I kill for that option <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">) it is a nill issue for you.

I think all of your concerns for waiting are very valid as are all your concerns for not waiting. Only you know which way to weight these predicaments.

Our daugther is 6mo and we have been talking about this since before she is born. Our other factors that will weigh into this decision are: how my health continues to do of course, we want to sell this house and move, I just started a new job and want to see hwo it goes and what I will be able to do when pregnant before I decide when to get pregnant again, and our finances etc as I might want to take off 6 months off unpaid on top of my 3 month paid leave when we have the 2nd to help with the exhaustion and issues you mentioned.

good luck with the decision and keep us posted!

 

[mom2lillian]

well for us my doc says to wait 15-18 months between pregnancies to give my body full time to re-coup as studies have shown that haivng them too close together can cause higher risk of premies etc BUT since you two can take turns (boy would I kill for that option <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">) it is a nill issue for you.

I think all of your concerns for waiting are very valid as are all your concerns for not waiting. Only you know which way to weight these predicaments.

Our daugther is 6mo and we have been talking about this since before she is born. Our other factors that will weigh into this decision are: how my health continues to do of course, we want to sell this house and move, I just started a new job and want to see hwo it goes and what I will be able to do when pregnant before I decide when to get pregnant again, and our finances etc as I might want to take off 6 months off unpaid on top of my 3 month paid leave when we have the 2nd to help with the exhaustion and issues you mentioned.

good luck with the decision and keep us posted!

 

[mom2lillian]

well for us my doc says to wait 15-18 months between pregnancies to give my body full time to re-coup as studies have shown that haivng them too close together can cause higher risk of premies etc BUT since you two can take turns (boy would I kill for that option <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">) it is a nill issue for you.

I think all of your concerns for waiting are very valid as are all your concerns for not waiting. Only you know which way to weight these predicaments.

Our daugther is 6mo and we have been talking about this since before she is born. Our other factors that will weigh into this decision are: how my health continues to do of course, we want to sell this house and move, I just started a new job and want to see hwo it goes and what I will be able to do when pregnant before I decide when to get pregnant again, and our finances etc as I might want to take off 6 months off unpaid on top of my 3 month paid leave when we have the 2nd to help with the exhaustion and issues you mentioned.

good luck with the decision and keep us posted!

 

[mom2lillian]

well for us my doc says to wait 15-18 months between pregnancies to give my body full time to re-coup as studies have shown that haivng them too close together can cause higher risk of premies etc BUT since you two can take turns (boy would I kill for that option <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">) it is a nill issue for you.

I think all of your concerns for waiting are very valid as are all your concerns for not waiting. Only you know which way to weight these predicaments.

Our daugther is 6mo and we have been talking about this since before she is born. Our other factors that will weigh into this decision are: how my health continues to do of course, we want to sell this house and move, I just started a new job and want to see hwo it goes and what I will be able to do when pregnant before I decide when to get pregnant again, and our finances etc as I might want to take off 6 months off unpaid on top of my 3 month paid leave when we have the 2nd to help with the exhaustion and issues you mentioned.

good luck with the decision and keep us posted!

 

[wanderlost]

Mine are 7 years a part because the first one was unplanned and the second one took longer to concieve than we'd planned. We are tossing aorund the idea of one more (but I am not sold on it yet) and if that is the case we would start trying probably right around the time the baby is a year old - making the kids somewhere around 2 years aaprt if conception goes easily. I am definitely DONE after that (but I might be done now, we'll see!).

 

[wanderlost]

Mine are 7 years a part because the first one was unplanned and the second one took longer to concieve than we'd planned. We are tossing aorund the idea of one more (but I am not sold on it yet) and if that is the case we would start trying probably right around the time the baby is a year old - making the kids somewhere around 2 years aaprt if conception goes easily. I am definitely DONE after that (but I might be done now, we'll see!).