When is the best time to have a second child?

You forgot to ask: best age gap for you (and your husband) to be able to give both of them the attention they need. I saw a few mothers who were not able to give the elder child the attention it needs when they got the second baby two years or less after the first. Then the elder one looks suddenly so big, you need to give so much attention to the baby, and the elder one may be (or feel) neglected. Also, you may simply feel exhausted if you have to deal with a newborn , especially when it is ill or getting teeth, and with a 2-3 years old , and maybe also with your own headache at the same time. I know children with an age gap of 1 year who were good friends and other who were always fighting, I also saw children with an age gap of 5 years who became good friends when they were older, while when they were young the elder one enjoyed helping the mother and father to take care of the baby, fed it, and saw it growing up. Personally, I think 4-5 years is a good gap. Regarding the weight: most mothers I know who got 2 children one after the other lost the weight from the first chold easily but did not loose the weight from the second one.

Besides all your questions your body needs 1-2 years to heal. People have babies sooner than that but it could cause complications. 2 years separation seems to have siblings that are lime friends. At this age baby #1 will still be little and not totally understand. They'll be excited. You should try to lose baby weight. Get back in shape so your body is ready for another. Then it'll he easier to lose weight after the 2nd. I just had my 1st. I'm going to wait bout 15 months to get pregnant again. That way they will be 2 years apart.

5 years after the first one.

I'm not experienced with pregnancy, but as a sibling: My brother and I are 3 years apart. We were best friends in Elementary school, but Middle and High school we weren't so close. We've grown even closer now that he's in college. I would, however, recommend 4 year difference and here's why: My parents are paying for two kids in college next year. It's a tough thing to do. If your kids are four years apart, they will still have that same good relationship later in life, but you only have to pay for one kid in college at a time. I think as far as jealousy goes when baby #2 is born, there will always be some. Just keep your first born happy, and give them lots of attention!