Does spacing between pregnancies affects a sway? How?

[atomic sagebrush]

Having 21 months between DS 3 and 4 was one of the hardest things I ever did and I had two teenage sons available to help! I think you're making the right call.

[Dreamsplanner]

Thank you Atomic, out of curiosity what is the age gap between your DS4 and DD? How did you manage coping with that, if too short of a gap? Thanks a bunch

[atomic sagebrush]

DS 3 and 4 were only 21 months and in addition my 3rd son is very difficult. So it was even MORE difficult than it would be otherwise.

DS 4 and DD were closer to 3 years apart (2 yrs. 9 months) and while it wasn't easy, it was a heck of a lot easier than the previous experience! DS 4 is an easier child as well which helped.

[Dreamsplanner]

Thank you atomic, helpful to know! Hope DD will be OK and not give me a hard time when DS arrives, she seeks attention all the time already... I admire you and all moms out there with more than 1 child, I think people cannot understand how hard it can be for us until they had kids... I will definitely take all these in account TTC next time

[justalittlepink]

My DS2 was conceived when I was ebf DS1, who was only 5 months old when I got pregnant. 14 months apart and they are both all boy! Oops, but now it's nice because they play really well together (now they're 3 and 2).

[2blue1pink]

DS1 and DS2 are 18 months exactly apart--it was pretty hellish the first year. They play together but they also fight a lot. I would not have kids that close intentionally again! (DS2 is difficult, to say the least!) We are ttc now that he's 20 months so we will almost have 3 yrs between them.