How long after DC1 until you had another?

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I think I'm pregnant and my baby is only 7 months old.

I had unprotected sex the day before ovulation was due to occur (according to my tracker app). I had some cramps about a week or so ago and now I've got light pink spotting. I've never had blood this colour before, it's usually always dark red or brown.

I'm due in 4 days, I'm never early as my periods are either exactly on time or just a few days later. I've been feeling very sick today also and haven't been able to ate.

Has anybody had DC2 not long after their first?

I waited 3 years to have DC2 because I didn't think I could cope with 2 close together, so my answer is not very relevant to your situation.
How do you feel about potentially being pregnant now and having 2 very close together? Did you plan that? I know people who did intentionally have 2 within 2 years. I am sure it was hard, but it has the advantage of getting the baby years out of the way at once whereas I had got DC1 mostly sleeping through, out of nappies, out of the pushchair etc and had to start all of that baby stuff again from the beginning. Having 2 close together also means you probably have 2 DC with the same kind of interests who can do the same things together, but I had 1 who wanted to go to the cinema and 1 who was too young to go for a while, 1 who is growning out of soft play and 1 who still loves it etc.

12 month age gap. Best and worst decision ever depending on the day. My two absolutely love each other. The two year old was in hospital last week and he wanted to speak to the one year old on the phone every day

I also got pregnant with DC2 when DC1 was 7 months old. I was just so broody after my first, and didn't have time on my side because of my age. It was the right decision, cos 3 of my friends didn't get the second one, and were sad to have an only - in all cases- son. As another has suggested, it can be hard work (and they are like cat and dog some days) but I wouldn't have it any other way. Enjoy your pregnancy!!

I have a planned 18 month gap. Slightly insane looking back at that now. It has been hard but not impossible. Not helped by the fact we have no family support anywhere nearby and husband works away a lot and I’ve had various health issues since ds2 was born. However I wouldn’t change ds2 for the world and we have some truly lovely moments. I was worried about the impact he would have on ds1 and I can hand on heart say he has added much more to his life than he has taken away. They are 2.5 and nearly 1 so I am told it gets easier soon!

Just one year and 6 days. Both February a year apart. Lots of pro’s and con’s.

DC1 will be 18months old the day I’m due DC2, I was hesitant at having them close together but after seeing that my grandma was able to raise me and my twin brother and our younger brother and sister who aren’t much younger I figured I’d be able to manage. Plus I wanted them to be close in age since I have a great relationship with my siblings I’m close in age to and not so much the younger ones.

In DS year There’s 2 sisters in the same year, not twins, ones birthdays in September and the other in July. DS is very good friends with the oldest one they’ve been friends since nursery and in every class together so she mother hens him 😂

There’s 5 years between DS and dd, I wish there was a smaller gap but I didn’t plan either of them.

20 month gap. It's had it's tricky moments, but overall I love it.
A friend has just over 3 year gap between her eldest and her youngest... But there's four of them in total. She wouldn't change it for the world.

I got pregnant with DC2 when DC1 was 7 months old. In my case it was planned, but happened quicker than I expected. The first year was hard, I won't lie, but a 16 month gap is actually lovely & they've grown up to be really close & best friends.

I was pregnant again after 5 months. 14 month gap, which was perfect. My sister has an 8 YEAR gap and is now having a THIRD 15 years after her first. I couldn’t do that, the children don’t share a childhood.

8 year gap.

22 months, I loved it

23years

19 month gap and so far so good. DC2 is only 10 weeks old so still early days but no where near as hectic as I thought it would be.

14 month gap between my two boys. Really hard work at first but now 8&7 mostly best buds.

22 months between my DC. They’re 16 and 14 now and tbh it’s generally fine. They get on nearly all the time which is nice.

25 months between ours, it was just the right amount.
They have always been friends, and still are now as adults

19 months between dc1 and dc2

I have 3 DS's Exactly 3 years 9 months between each of them... just happened that way It meant I had no need for a double buggy

We have friends with a similar age gap. I’m not going to lie, the first year was hard, but they adapted their lives and now the girls are bigger they are like best friends and tend to be in the same things (they’re 6&7 now).