Anyone wait less than 6 months to get pregnant again?

[Dani2022]

Anyone wait less than 6 months to get pregnant again with the second baby or third...(any number ).? My husband and I are having our first and would like to maybe have a second but would like them close together if we do that. I was told by the doctor they recommend waiting 12 months, but we were hoping to wait around more like 6 months or less. He's 37 and I'm 33 now so selfishly I'm just wanting to not be pregnant once 35. So I'd love to hear from the mommas who had theirs close together. Would you do it again? Was it harder having them close together? Did you notice anything body wise(pain) that makes you think waiting longer is better? Just looking for advice and thoughts on it. We may decide we should just stick with the one. Lots of thinking to do so any and all advice is welcome!

Thanks!!!

[Seb9]

I know people have done it, but I think it's probably a good idea and wait and see how you feel after having your first. Some babies are much better sleepers and are generally easier babies, so having two close together isn't too hard. My first didn't sleep well and I think being pregnant with a 6 month old who was up hourly through the night would have been really hard, especially if I'd had nothing sickness etc.

She only started sleeping for longer stretches around a year old and we didn't even move her to her own room until 14 months as I'd have spent more time out of bed than in it.

Once she was in her own room, we started trying for our second and we're lucky enough to have another little one who is 3 months old now.

She sleeps better than her sister, but she's still up every three hours in the night and her next to me crib is Lava after her first big stretch of sleep. So getting her back down is no fun.

Luckily our toddler now sleeps pretty much through the night, but even that's not always guaranteed so I'm glad we waited until she slept better before trying for another as two bad sleepers may have broken me completely 😂

I don't think till you've found out what sort of baby you've got, you can make a decision on how long to wait.

[Dani2022 in reply to Seb9]

Ha oh no didn't even think about that. I have a 13-year-old and she was the easiest baby probably in the world, so it didn't even cross my mind. I appreciate that cause it's a really good point.

[Joxxjo]

My sister got pregnant at 3 months post partum as she is a similar age and wanted two close together. It is doable but she said the strain on your body is worse than the first pregnancy plus you can't rest as you have a baby that's starting to get on the move. Her husband works from home and they found it tough going but love having them so close. I think mostly wait and see how your doing at 6 months. Some women breeze it some really struggle. I want a second (daughter is 10 months) but I won't be ready for a while yet coz I find it full on and partner works long shifts so i want her walking and more able before I have another.