QB, I know it sounds cliched, but truly, only your and your DH will know what is best for your family. I have been having the 'when to TTC' debate recently, as DH would like to NOW (or last year LOL) whereas I would like a bigger gap. At the moment I'm aiming for 34+ months between babies, and DH is waiting patiently (mostly ). When DS was under one I thought a closer gap would be good - however, as he's hit toddlerhood I've decided that 3 years might be best LOL! Some of my reasons - I am really enjoying this stage, and don't feel ready to give up my time with just DS. I am really, really scared of having bad ms again, and how I will cope with a toddler (and PT work) at the same time. I'm worried about having BFing issues again, and I know that if I do it will take up alot of time (and BFing is super important to me). I know I will have to deal with all of these things whatever the age, and it will be hard work. But I feel it will be somewhat easier, for me and DS (and DH), if he is closer to 3 than 2. Also, I really feel that I want to be as excited about TTC, and being pg with our second as I was with DS. And I can feel that I'm getting there, that excitement is not far off. But if we'd rushed having a baby, then we would have missed all that anticipation. I hope YKWIM!

Other than that - there is 3 years between my brother and I, and I think it worked well for us. DH's sisters are all alot older than him. I don't know, I just don't want to have my babies close together! Can't really explain it, sorry. But have a really good think about what you're hoping for next time, and how you think your DD will cope. It's so hard to see into the future, but it's worth a try. And chatting about it with DH will probably help you both decide when the right time will be. You know what, when it comes, you'll know