wow Susan what a funky avatar..! it works great now!
i KWYM with the planning thing, but as I don't want two babies at once it is something we had to think about, and i have been looking around at the best age gap and 2-3 years looks to me like the most ideal, so perhaps i'll get the IUD taken out when Felix is around 18 months!

the best thing about the IUD is you don't have to think about it! we were using condoms and ran out one day and didn't use anything, then i started stressing about having another baby so soon...which since I am breastfeeding and it usually acts as a natural contraceptive was highly unlikely!