Some families do not want to stop at the birth of one child and plan to have another baby after a while. Many people wonder what kind of break is best to take between children.
Weather
If you give birth to two children in a row, the total time spent by a mother on maternity leave will be reduced, and adults will not have the feeling that a baby is constantly present in their home. 2 years after the birth of the youngest child, both children can be sent to kindergarten without fear that the elder will infect the baby. It often seems to parents that children 1 year apart will play great with each other. It doesn't have to be that way. Even twins and twins are not always friends with each other. Whether children will be able to get along depends primarily on their temperament and the willingness of their parents to teach them how to communicate.
To give birth to the weather, a mother needs to get pregnant almost immediately after giving birth. It is impossible to predict how the process of waiting for the baby will proceed. Often a woman wants to lie down and rest. At the same time, she has a baby in her arms, who constantly needs her mother's care. It's physically difficult. Therefore, if you want to give birth to the weather, seek help in caring for children from relatives or invite a nanny.
2-3 years difference
The birth of children with a difference of 2-3 years is better physically tolerated. During the second pregnancy, the older child no longer needs to be constantly carried in his arms and monitored every minute. Usually at the age of 2-3 years, children go to kindergarten. In the first year, they tend to get sick often and can infect the baby. Think about whether you are ready to care for both an infant and a 2-3 year old child who does not go to the garden at the same time. At this age, many children have a deteriorating behavior, they often scream and be capricious. This is a natural process for the nervous system to mature and is rarely avoided. At these moments, the child especially needs the attention of the parents. However, the noise can wake up the sleeping baby, and you will need to reassure the baby.
There are many advantages to this age difference. The youngest child can learn a lot from the older one. In a few years, they will easily play the same games if adults help them learn to get along with each other.
4-7 years difference
A difference of 4-7 years is perhaps the most optimal for parents. By this time, the woman's body is fully restored from the previous pregnancy. The older child is already attending kindergarten or school, the period of constant illness has already passed. And the mother can devote herself to the baby. But problems can arise in a woman's career. She only recently left the parental leave, and is already leaving for a new maternity leave.
Difference 8 or more years
If at the time of the birth of the youngest child, the eldest is 8 or more years old, the mother will be able to leave the children alone in the room without fear, which is difficult to imagine with a smaller age difference. There is only one minus in such a situation - the children will not play together, because their interests will be too different. But as they mature, they may well become true friends.
