thread: What age gap did you have between your twins and another baby?

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    Brisbane
    488

    What age gap did you have between your twins and another baby?

    Hi Twin Mummies.

    I have twins who have just turned two in June. I am thinking about maybe trying for another baby soon but I am still second guessing myself that I will be ready for another one.

    I really would love to have another baby, I have a real longing to do it all again so I know that my mind is made up about having another child but I just don't know when. I am thinking maybe in the next few months to try and then a baby would be born after my twins are 3.

    I am just scared that I won't be able to cope. The twins take up so much of my energy and I don't know if I am crazy for considering another baby?

    How long have other people left it before having another baby and what were your experiences?

    Thanks for reading!

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Nov 2006
    brisbane
    3,975

    No advice but YAY!!!!!!!!!! you will be fine! You cope amazingly well with the twins so much better than I do with my 2 rugrats! Plus I will always be around to help

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Member

    Nov 2004
    VIC
    1,794

    i have a 7 year gap between my twins and our singleton- i was a chicken! LOL
    how much easier is one baby at a time!!

  4. #4
    rhyb Guest

    I had 18 months between DS and my DDs and when this baby is born DS will be almost 3 and DDs will be 16 months.
    HTH

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    Brisbane
    488

    Thanks for your replies ladies.

    Rhyb - Wow you are going to be busy mumma!! Congratulations on your pregnancy!

    Amber - I know you will be around hunny!! I kinda can't wait for a new baby but am really scared too!!

  6. #6
    BellyBelly Member

    Apr 2010
    480

    My twins will be 2 in september and our 6th Bubba is due in December. I can't wait to just have one baby how easy is that going to be.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Jan 2011
    By the Sea
    4

    Have a 6yr 8month gap. Our twins were a nightmare as babies/toddlers so had to prepare for 2 again kwim? Thank god it was a singleton.