Two Under Two?

[babyrn2009]

My first 2 are 21 months apart. They are now 2.5 and 4 and I love that they are close! The first year is the hardest. We ended up with 2 in diapers for almost a year.

[rn536]

My first two are 19 months apart. Sure it was challenging in the beginning but you get by. And they are so close now I love it! They are 5 and 4 now and are the best of friends. They play all the time together and it's so cute to watch. Of course they fight too but what siblings don't.

[danisgossipgirl]

My older 2 were 2u2... For 2 days. I love their age difference. If I hadn't had a mc our 3rd would have been another 2 years exact. I could see it being easier in some ways to have a younger 2u2 set, like 12-18m, but harder in others. Diapers aren't that big of a deal but there's a big difference between a walking talking 22 month old and a 12 month old who does neither. I thought it got easier as soon as the baby was crawling and then it was amazing once he was walking. now they play with a lot of the same toys, have similar interests, like the same activities... Makes things simple.

[pdxlaurens]

We have talked about it a lot and the current plan is to start ttc again around August. If it goes like it did the first time I'll be pregnant again before the year is over. We'll reevaluate this plan before diving in but 2u2 is very likely for us if it all works out. I'm 31 and don't want to wait too long, and MH and I both have siblings within 2 years of us. It was great as kids and it's also really wonderful as adults.

[pros521]

I am currently living 2 U 2. DD is 22 months DS is 7 weeks. It's a handful. And I have had lots of guilt about DD, which I guess is normal. I certainly wouldn't chane a thing!

[junejuly]

Hi lurking from July 2015 here! I have a 6 month old who's going to be 13 months when she becomes a big sister...I definitely have moments where I question my sanity. My sister and I are 14 months apart, though, and we are really close. Good luck making your decision!

[serejane]

We have 2u2 since we have twins. We've talked about when we might try again and I said it will be a good long while! Can't imagine caring for 3u2!

My sis is 17 mos younger than I am and we have always been close. We fought like crazy when we were younger but we've always been the best of friends and now that we're adults we are so glad we are so close in age.

[beckyrosen]

I think it would be hard, but depending on how hard or easy conception is we might. My DS is 11 and my DD is 6 weeks. I don't want to get pregnant soon, but maybe in a year, then by the time the new one came my LO would be almost 2.

[amyface813]

I get scared even thinking about it! I am terrified of getting pregnant again. We definitely won't try for a second until DH gets a better job... Daycare is just too much...

[feeshahd]

OOOOH boy.
I am still processing this LO let alone thinking about another one. (That would mean being pregnant again and I'd like some time to "forget" it again)

Although DD is 9. LO is 4 weeks. If we decided to have another, I would like one to be out of diapers. Maybe even starting school....

[things]

My eldest daughters are 23 months apart. I like that age difference.

[absolutelyayrianna]

Well, my first DD was 2.2 when my second was born. Dunno if that's considered two under two. But dear god, DD1 sure is trying. She's seemed to have lessened up recently but it's definitely not for those with little to no patience.

[stormygrace]

We're thinking about it. I like the idea of only like a year or two between them.

[serunatu]

I would so love to have LO's close in age. I had two brothers 8 and 15 years older than myself and would beg my parents for a sibling, I felt like an only child and wanted some one to be with when things at home got tough. I don't plan to have more children for a good 5 years but perhaps then I'll get the chance then!

[katehgee]

I have no intention of going back on any hormonal BC or IUD, so it's entirely possible. We're not going to try, though, until DS is maybe 18mo or so.

[eliz77]

We need to discuss it eventually, but I want to start trying for #2 next fall/winter, so that could potentially give us two under two for a couple of months. I'm sure it will be quite a challenge, but my concern is I'll be almost 39 at that point and with my TTC history, wouldn't want to wait much longer. My sister and I are 22 months apart and I think that is at the perfect age gap!

[beevol]

I work in maternal-child health/social services and felt beholden to following the WHO's guidelines for my pregnancy spacing. We waited 18 months to try (even though I was already excited about another baby by 9 months) and our girls are 2.3 years apart. I was on the Mirena, so it was easy to wait and not "accidentally" skip a pill or something. We wanted them close in age so that we could be done with the baby stage sooner and with the how that they will be close. DH and his brother are 23 months apart and have always been best friends. My sister is 3.75 years old than me and we fought a lot as kids, but are close now.

It was nice to have a break in between breastfeeding and getting pregnant. It have me time to miss it (a friend got pregnant at 10 months and weaned while pregnant, and now her youngest is 10 months and she was complaining that she just wanted her body back already!).

[liljsmomma]

My original plan was to have another one as soon as I got my hours at work for EI! But due to the extra incision I'm not allowed to get pregnant for 2 years! Our plan is to go on BC for 3 years and on DDs third birthday in going off of the pill!

[nashamber]

My brother and I are two years apart and we are best friends (Don't tell my husband that. Kidding!) Though I would love to have two children close together, I can't even imagine how difficult that would be. This may be my sleep deprivation talking, but I can barely survive taking care of one baby. Add another one to the mix and I think that is a recipe for disaster.