How many years between your 1st and 2nd child?

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My DD is almost 7 months old and ideally we'd like another by the time she's 2.5/3. Am i mad to want a newborn when we'll have a terrible two? How many years are between your first and second child?

2years 4months and I honesty wouldnt have it any other way. My DS (2) is great and loves playing the role of big brother.

5 years almost exactly. The main consideration really is childcare costs. We couldn’t afford 2 in nursery and I didn’t want to be a SAHP.

It has been lovely. They are the best of friends. Older one has always been really helpful and plays with younger one while I get things done. They just have such a great relationship, which wouldn’t have been the same if they had only 2-3 years between them. It also meant we had lots of time in between to build our careers and be adults again too.

22 months.
The first year was very hard, mainly because DS1 was a terrible sleeper due to a medical problem which only resolved with an operation when he was 3. Having 2 non sleepers is a fucking nightmare.
Once the first year passed, it was great. They have been playing together since DS2 was a year old, they are now thick as thieves and very kind to each other (most of the time!).

18 months between 1st 2 then less than a year to the 3rd. I liked 18 months gap just wasn't planning to add a 3rd into the mix less than a year later

10 months between my first 2 then a 10 year gap and exactly 2 and a half years between the next two. Much preferred the 2.5 years they get on so well.

Just shy of two years. It was a bit intense to begin with but good in the long term.

17 months, would of had a longer gap ideally but DS1 was the result of 5 IVF cycles with donor eggs then DS2 was a natural surprise

16 months. Then DH died before our second baby’s first birthday. It was very hard juggling two babies and a job, while grieving.
However, as far as the age gap is concerned, it’s good to have them close together as they are at the same stage for activities and outings. It would be tough trying to entertain a teenager while at a toddler soft play venue, and holidays would be difficult to please both. Mine loved to play together.

7 and half years

I have a 3 month old and 2.5 yo. It seems to be a very common age gap among my friends. It's been fine to be honest- the terrible twos were well established by the time dc2 was born so we already knew how to "manage" tantrums and frankly bribery goes a long way at this age. It helps that the 3mo has been a very easy baby so far (long may it continue!).

Ds was born 3 days before dd1s second birthday, and then there's 22 months between ds and dd2.

I had 3 under 4 and it was fine (not planned that way, dd2 was a surprise!). I think dd2 has got used to having a baby brother before she got to the terrible bit of the 2s and ds never really went through a stroppy phase, he was just extremely stubborn from about 4 months old!

It certainly got it all over. Ds is still stubborn and he's 18 in 4 weeks!

Whatever you do is right for you.
We have a seven year gap and that’s working well for us. I know people with a 1-2 year gap and that is good for them but would have filled me with horror. Do whatever you fancy!