Getting Pregnant now or later?

@kheydia (882)
Philippines
April 27, 2011 9:02am CST
I have a 7month old little girl turning 8month old next week, I like to have 4 children and i am 27 yrs old turning 28 by january, i don't get pregnant easily in fact i had a hard time getting pregnant with the first, and i wanted to know your views is it okey if i got pregnant right now for the 2nd baby though i still have a 7month old daughter to take care with?
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@tammy27 (1241)
• Philippines
27 Apr 11
if you can afford a full time baby sitter and can provide the needs of both babies then i think it'll be fine. but of course it's better if your kids will have at least 2 years gap.. my brother and i have 4 years gap, that was because my mom would want to be very hands on to me.. :)
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
27 Apr 11
Yeah, that is also what we're thinking, we cannot afford a babysitter and i don't want to let my children be under the care of the babysitter because i wanted to be the one who attends their needs and cares for them.
@tammy27 (1241)
• Philippines
29 Apr 11
same here. i also want to take care of my on and not put his safety under the hands of any babysitter. anyway, if that's your case then i suggest you wait a couple more years as gap. i dont know about you, but for me, i cant take care of 2 babies at the same time. hehe good for you if you can, and i'll admire you so much for that. :)
@wheng21 (12)
21 May 11
For me, if you still have a 7 month old daughter, don't rush for another baby even if you enough money because taking care of your daughter is not that easy. There are many things and situations that you will experience soon. And more money to spend for her needs. So much better if you will spend more time with her and enjoy life with her especially when she reach the age where you can talk and play with her. Since you're still young, nothing to worry. I hope this will help you decide.
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
8 Jun 11
Hi wheng, thank you for the response you have a point there, she grows so fast and we just have to enjoy the moment while it's still there for it will never come back. I just worried about what others experienced that labor on age 30's will be so much harder.and besides i wanted to be a grandmother at a young age.
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
28 Apr 11
It is lovely that you have a 7 month old little girl. As you are currently 27 years old you have plenty of time to have 3 more children. It is a shame though that it took you ages to get pregnant with your daughter. I think that you could try to conceive now and it might again take a while before you get pregnant with your second baby. From what I know to get pregnant a lady needs to be relaxed. If she is stressed because she is worried she hasn't yet conceived this will prevent her getting pregnant. One of my friends has a one year gap between her daughter and son. She says that it is wonderful to have two kids close in age. Good luck with you having three more pregnancies.
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
2 May 11
Really?, so maybe i should be relaxed and don't think too much about getting pregnant so that i can be pregnant again, thanks for that, maybe i could share this post to my friend who haven't been pregnant yet in two years married. thanks.
@Anitismo (229)
• Bahamas
27 Apr 11
Is it so surprising that you want 4 kids, can I ask why? because I am older than you and I don't have one. its way to early for me in my life to think about running behind any kids. It would be unfair to have kids in my society I have nothing at this moment to offer it. Nice school, food, clothes, nice roof over its head. If I can not offer it that and when it get sick I can't afford a ct scan or medications. It don't make any sense me having any children.
@misc11 (384)
• United States
27 Apr 11
I think you should start trying now because even if you did get pregnant right away, your children would be 16 months apart so they would be in different grades. I grew up in close in age with sisters and we are all very close and have a great relationship because we are so close in age. If you space your children out too much, they don't grow up together and therefore aren't as close. I think it is also easier for parents to have them close so you can raise your children together and then be empty nesters and enjoy that part of your life as well. It is harder to raise children as you get older. I say this because one of my friends mothers had three children close together and they are all very close, and then had a fourth 4 years later. She was happy about the fourth but she said it was very hard for her to raise her fourth because she was older and didn't have as much energy. She also said the 3 always played together which was easier and the fourth child didn't have anyone to play with, and her fourth child she had to start over with. She said if she had to do it over, she would have had the fourth right after the 3rd because it would have been better for her, her husband, and all of her children. I hope you have a wonderful family :)
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
28 Apr 11
That makes sense, but i think i am not ready for that, but i think i need to have faith and courage to do that and finances as well, and i wouldn't mind if i got kids that are closer in age, and i like it the way you had explain it.thanks.
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
4 May 11
if you're ready for another child then now is the time. Must ancestors whether you can handle.This is a very important decision.if you feel better so now is the time to cherish but remember that you will need more time and forces many concerns.
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
6 May 11
YeAh i know, i am also considering the fact that we cannot afford to have another one closer to our eldest. thanks..
@obe212003 (2299)
• Philippines
27 Apr 11
i got six sons and another one on the way, and mind you, it's really a disadvantage of not having a 'family planning' scheme for couples especially with the harsh times ahead. gaps should be within a 4-year span as you could have more time devoted to your child at a time, thereby giving the right attention and care a child should have.
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
28 Apr 11
yes, i agree with you that we should be giving the right attention and care for each child, and it will be so much stressful to have them with only months gaps. thanks.
@babyanna (1216)
• China
27 Apr 11
Hi,kheydia! I don't think it is a great idea.It's tough to deal with two babies with such a small age gap.You may feel quite exhausted.Unless you can find a good babysitter.I think being pregnant between 25 and 30 are good for babies.So you still have two more years coming.Maybe while the first baby is a little older.Is that your baby in your avatar?She's so adorable~Anyway,enjoy being a mom.I hope one day I will have my own healthy baby as well.I love those little babies. Have a good day!
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
27 Apr 11
Yeah, that is my baby and i am using her name as well. Your right dealing with two babies are tough, and my hubby and i were planning to have another baby when our eldest will turn 4 or 5 and i will be 30 or 31 something, and they say that giving birth at the age of 30 is very difficult.