How did you decide age gaps between kids?

[aussienic]

To answer this I will go from number 2 onwards due to the age gaps.. We didn't start trying for number 2 till Ds1 was 18 months old.. anyways

* How did you decided on the age gap between your kids? After 2 we just started trying right away cus it has taken us a year or more before to fall pg but wanted more sooner rather then later
* Did it change between #2 and #3 and so on? Why? 2 to 3 wasn't a huge deal.. but 3 to 4 has taken us a while to bounce back.. We had 3 under 5. isaac was only just 4, Jacob just 2 and we had olivia. Isaac was and still is a pretty easy going kid. I think we found number 4 a struggle to begin with as number 3 is a headstrong non reasoning with child

* If you have your kids all within 2yrs of each other, how did you manage with 3 or 4 little ones under 5? The biggest thing I find hard is getting things done around the house. I don't find going out and about that difficult to be honest. one is always in the pram.. and the other 2 just walk along with me.. yes they run off from time to time but they eventually get whats going on and behave
* If there was a 2yr age gap, what were the pro's and con's of it? Ive heard 2yrs old is the hardest age to introduce a new sibling. my son Isaac was just under 2 when we had Jacob.. Jacob was just over 2 when we had Olivia.. introducing the kids hasn't been the challenge.. If anything I am finding having a 4yr old and 2 yr old harder then a newborn and a 2 yr old


But in saying that I know that Ds2 and 3 reall enjoy each others company and I know as they grow they will become even better mates..

[mbear]

How did you decided on the age gap between your kids?
DH had to study for a promotion, which meant we couldnt TTC till DD#1 was 20mths old - i would have liked a closer age gap. But sooooo glad it turned out this way
Did it change between #2 and #3 and so on? Why? We had a oopsie with DD#3- she wasnt planned, i was fully breastfeeding and on minipill - mother nature had other idea.
[B]If you have your kids all within 2yrs of each other, how did you manage with 3 or 4 little ones under 5?I have 3 under 5. My DH is a firefighter, so works shift work. So home alot . He has a motorbike biz, so is in the garage most days, but if i need him for something (doc appts, hair done, ducking up to the shops etc) he usually can mind 1 or 2 of the girls. I dunno how i would have gone if DH had a 9-5 job and was away MOn- Fri....i dont think i would have had 3 children and be a SAHM....but thats another lifetime isnt it???
If there was a 2yr age gap, what were the pro's and con's of it? Ive heard 2yrs old is the hardest age to introduce a new sibling. Dd#2 and DD#3 there is 19mth age gap. I cant really say it was hard - DD#2 is our dream child, will eat anything you put infront of her, will sleep 12hrs a day,and is generally a real cutie. She would fit in any situation. Lucky too she had DD#1 whom was just on 4 when DD#3 was born. Them two entertained each other whilst i attend to the newborn.

Good luck, it sounds like youve got your handful with 15mths apart b/w your sons...but hey, you know the pros and cons of it all i guess. Good luck....