When to start for second baby (almost 35)?

[Mum8]

We just had our first baby in Sept and I am turning 35 this month.
I was wondering when it will be best to start trying again for a second child and ensuring a good pregnancy if possible.

If I were younger, I would not mind waiting for a year or two, but due to my age I was wondering what is the earliest we can start trying again without health risks and ensuring a healthy delivery.

My baby's birth went smoothly without any tear and I only had to do physio due to organ misplacement which has now improved to 1cm spacing.

go for it!
it might take you a while to get pregnant anyway, so why wait?

and if you do get pregnant soon you can get rid of all the baby related clutter by the time you are 40, win-win!

BTW there's a 17 months gap between our DS2 and DS3, no problem!

I always take good antenatal vitamins, fish oils, Solgar's gentle iron and brewers yeast if morning sickness get s bad.

and you need to ask for help if you need it, no point struggling with a baby and a bump!

good luck!

Thank youxx Did you also have the DS2 and DS3 after 35? Just to see how the experience was.

Now! You dont know how long it will take, you may end up with your preferred 2 year gap but even if it did happen straight away, that can be lovely for the children.. my brother and I are only 18 months apart and I LOVED it growing up, we are very close now too xx Good luck xx

PS In terms of health I dont know though- maybe see your old midwife/GP?

no, I was 30 when DS3 was born, then had DS4 at 32, miscarriage at 34 , DS5 at 35 and DD at 37 (she's 9 months old and I've turned 38 since)

DH says no more, but I don't feel I'm done and really going back and forth whether to go for number 7 before I turn 40!
I don't feel older as such, but there's home work, football, piano, choir practice etc, so it is the first time I'm actually feeling apprehensive. plus as we have an 8-seater we'd have to buy a bigger car (don't care that much, but stiil a problem), never mind a bigger house!

TMI I know, but just to illustrate that you can do it!
and BTW Happy Birthday!

I started trying when dd1 was 5 months old and fell straight away. A total shock as dd1 had taken over a year to conceive! I was 33 at the time (34 now) and have a 14 month gap! Go for it

Meant to say, second pregnancy was very straightforward, I was able to continue Breastfeeding and second labour was very quick. First tri was hard, but it always will be.

I was 37, then 22 months later and the at 42 more or less exActly 3 years after the second.

The 22 months was natural spacing.

Tandem fed for year as well.

Last thing / check your work policy re: consecutive or near consecutive maternity leave periods. Mine were fine but not all are.

Thank you for all info! They did not mention anything on consecutive maternity in their maternity policy. One colleague mentioned she got pregnant 3 months after returning to work and it was fine so I assume that will be fine for me too if I did the same.

One doctor said wait a year for the body to recover and another start straightaway if I want and that it is perfectly fine so I guess there is no set rule. I thought of trying when little one is 9 months as DH does not want to start straightaway, so in a couple of months...

amazingmumof6 well done for the six! My partner is the youngest of 6 and I always love going to their family gatherings,it is full of life!!