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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been told 5 years is the best gap. I do believe the recommendation is 18 months between pregnancies at the earliest. You don't mention your age, which is a factor as well, and as pps have said you don't know how much time you will need. Really though you just have to make do with what you get. [/quote] Why is 5 years the best gap? (We are looking at a 4 year gap at minimum due to secondary infertility, which is why I got excited about your response)[/quote] I've been told because it's close enough in age to still allow for a sibling bond, but far apart enough so that each child gets to fully be focused on as a baby and toddler, there's enough space between them at school so siblings aren't always being compared, easier for the younger to develop their own identity. Anecdotally the happiest families and sibling relationships seem to be with siblings with the 4/5 year gap. [/quote]
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