My kids are 9 years apart. I was also in my early 20's when I had him too. We didn't plan it that way we tried for years when my son turned 4 but I couldn't get pregnant so we gave up and 2 years later surprise!!! We wanted 3 and were going to space them 3 years apart, but I think we are good with 2. My older sister and I are 5 years apart and we are not close at all never were and probably never will be. My younger sister and I are 21 months apart (she was a surprise) and we are not close and we never were, my mother said it was like having twins and doesn't recommend them to be that close especially because I supposedly got jealous and drove my mother insane. My older sister and younger sister have a better relationship and they are 6 years apart. My husband and his brother are 6 years apart also and they have a close relationship.

I was always close to my 5 other siblings so i thought 2.5 years apart would be good. I have a 3 year old and a 10 month old and they are the best of friends(so far) They love each other! I think that 2.5 years apart is a great spacing time. Hoping to have our next around the same!

We are going to start working on #2 just before Max turns one. So I'll more than likely have two kids under two.

I originally told my husband I'd be ready to try for a second baby when I got back into pre-pregnancy shape, but I'm there now and I want to enjoy this body for a bit, before I get all big again.

I also want to be done having kids by the time I'm 30, and I'm 28 now. Pressure's on!

I originally thought I'd want 3 years between each child, that's how much is between my siblings and I and it worked for us.

However, we started a little late (I was 28 with my oldest, and 30 now with the two kids), so we ended up starting trying after Elsie was 18 months, and the girls are 2 years 3 months.

I think it's perfect- they're 2 years and 3 months apart. My oldest wasn't potty trained yet, but she was soon after. They're close in age, but not too close. And I think (hope) they'll be good friends once Jovie is older.

Now the question is..........do we want another one?!!

We officially started trying for #2 last month and our first is 8 months old tomorrow. We were ready to start trying in February but it just never got happening.

My brothers are I are 3-5 years apart and the closest ones are the oldest and youngest. Go figure.

I want to get diapers and whatever young baby stuff out of the way since we only want two. I'm back to prep pre pregnancy weight and mostly size but definitely feel ready for another!

I am torn. I always thought I wanted at least two, and I wanted them to be close in age. Part of me wouldn't be upset at all to have an Irish twin (but this would probably be a nightmare for my husband). My husband works insanely long hours (sometimes through the night for weeks on end) and is out of town every other weekend. Not having family near us, I am beginning to rethink having two. It's already so much work with just one! But anyway, if I do have another one, I definitely want it to be in the next 2-3 years.

My boys are 2 years and 4 months apart. My younger son is a week old today, so obviously he is very needy, but my older son is still a little needy. My husband pretty much handles the older one, though we still put him in preschool during the week. We are done having babies now. When we got married in 2006 we intended to have three, but then the economy tanked, which hit us hard, so we waited to have our older son. I was nearly 31 when he was born and just turned 33 earlier this month. My husband is now 35, and I would like us to be done with the little little kid stuff by the time we are both 40.

My sister and I are two years apart almost to the day, but I skipped a grade in school, so we were only a year apart in school. That made it tense until my sister was in high school (9th grade) and I was still in junior high. Then we got super close and even had some of the same friends. We are still super close to this day, and her two boys are like brothers to mine. I think our age difference is just far enough apart without being too far apart. (We have two older brothers, too, but we are the closest amongst the four of us.) My husband is three years younger than his most closely-aged brother, and while they are close, they're not super-super close. I think that might be a guy thing, though.

IMHO, roughly 2-3 years is pretty good. Older kids can be helpful, but it's easy to get out of "baby mode," so I'd hesitate to do it again if my older son were already 4 or 5.

Hubby & I are unsure if we want another kid right now. We have agreed that if we decide to have more then we will start trying when my son is 2 years old.

My son and daughter are just over 3.5 years apart. So I found out I was pregnant with my daughter right before my son turned 3. I love the age difference. I was scared because at just turning 3 he still was having a lot of potty accidents and throwing tantrums so having a new baby scared me-but in those 9 months he grew up and became a lot more independent and excited for his sister to come. He has been the best big brother ever--he always wants to help get diapers or hold her bottle. They look at each other and can just laugh and entertain each other. I tell everybody she was the best toy we could have bought him haha Not once has he been jealous. Its nice because he has really mellowed out and he is in preschool three days a week so its not too overwhelming for my husband (he has them suring weekdays while I work). But It was a nice 1.5yr break without diapers between kids!
On the other hand me and my sister are 9 months apart and that was hard. we fought a lot as kids/teens, but are close now. And my brother is 6 years older and I don't even remember interacting too much with him. I think all age differences have their advantages/disadvantages.