What would you do?

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Let me start by saying I understand this is a decision that is 100% on my husband and I to make based on what's best for us and or life together. I'm just curious to hear some opinions and possibly some outside viewpoints I hadn't considered!
Long story (attempting to be) short: I have Multiple Sclerosis so TTC and pregnancy had to be very planned things for us involving testing and going off meds. Thank goodness things have worked in our favor so far and I've had a wonderful first pregnancy, expecting baby boy in August 😊 I saw my neurologist that manages my MS yesterday to discuss post birth treatment plans. He said as long as I'm breastfeeding and my disease behaves there's no need to start treatment again until I'm ready. We talked about whether it would be best to have our second child before starting treatment and all that again or if I should give my body some time off from pregnancy. Based on how wonderfully my body has taken to pregnancy he said he'd support me either way and that the choice was entirely up to us. If I go back on meds first I'd want to be on them for a while before throwing my body for the loop of going off again to TTC. So now we have to decide...do we have 2 back to back or do we wait 4-5 years in between? My husband is kind of digging the idea of "Irish twins" back to back and I think I could like that too! Any thoughts or sharing of personal experiences are welcome, thanks!

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In any other situation, I would say "Wait a few years". BUT with disease like multiple sclerosis, if your body handles well your pregnancy right now, maybe you should go for it. :) congrats on the baby!

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First off, congratulations. I've been a nuero-rehab nurse for 10 years, and I'm happy for you :) I would say, see how you feel and how your body reacts, during pregnancy, during labor, and after having baby. You won't know until you get there. It's your body, and only you can make that choice.

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If I were you I'd do the back to back as well. You just never know where your body/health will be at 4-5 years with MS. However, I must also add my daughter is 4 and my son is due next month so there will be a four year gap. Having that space in between is nice bc I got to fully enjoy my daughters stages and she will be big enough to "help" when baby gets here. Like you said it's up to you and your husband... If your body is doing great now I'd go with it now. Good luck!

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I'm secretly contemplating the whole Irish twins thing too! :) my SIL accidently conceived baby number two when baby #1 was 4 months old. She was shocked and upset initially, but now with kiddos that are 2 and 1 and one completely potty trained and the other working on it, she's basically through the baby stage and LOVING it! They are so precious too and very close. 
It is a personal choice based on what's best for you, but I would say just trust your gut!! :)) good luck!!

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I always wanted my kids back to back !

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I know this is a little bit different, but after my mc, my doctor told me, your body won't let you get pregnant until it's ready.  I know doctors can be wrong, and it was a mc not a baby, but I would tend to think that nature knows what it's doing, and if you can get pregnant right away, then why not!

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I would do the kids back to back. I am closest to my siblings close toy age but not as close to my sister who is 4.5 years younger. I love the thought of my kids being close friends. :-)

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