How long is a good amount of space in between kids?

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Hey ladies, 
 Our little family has one baby (he is 9 months old). We want one more kid. Just trying to feel out how long we should wait/ space them out. Do you guys feel a year is far enough? Two years? Longer? Let me know.

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My kids are 20 months apart and it’s amazing. No jealousy, no fighting. His big sister loves to help with him and they play all day long. She will never remember a time without him being around so there’s no gap for jealousy.

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Mine are 15 months apart and it’s great for us. Every family will have a different answer so you just have to talk to your partner and figure it out. I like the closeness in age because they are more easily entertained by the same things and I don’t need to store clothes the older one grows out of for long

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My daughter will be 3.5yo when baby #2 gets here. I think that's perfect for us because shes way more independent than a 1 or 2 year old would be. I didn't want them super close in age. Not to mention, I'm hoping she will be fully potty trained by then 🤞 Not having 2 in diapers/pull ups would be fantastic.

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My two are 20 months apart and I will just say it’s hard. Both boys. IF I have another I’ll be waiting until my youngest is around 2-3. I think it’s hard mainly cuz my oldest is like a tornado everywhere he goes and is going through some terrible two stages with saying no, hitting, not eating like he use to, etc. it didn’t help my baby had colic for a couple months too so this momma is just tired

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My two oldest are two years apart. 7 & 9 which I really like BUT they are gaps away from their 10 M baby sister Lol
I’m think I might start TTC for last baby (hopefully a boy) next year. So he close to age with my third baby.

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Mine are 5 years apart and I love it!

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It's really whatever gap you think is best.. my oldest is 9 years old and my baby is 2 1/2 months old.. we want 1 more kid but I want at least 2 years and no more than 5 in between the last 2.

How long is a good amount of space in between kids?

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