Planning for the Next Baby

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A tough question you need to answer is that are you all set for conceiving another one? Many people feel that this question is a bit tougher than planning for first pregnancy. This time you are not just thinking of delivering a baby, but you are thinking of few more things such as how will you manage things, how will the new baby affect your existing life, your work schedule, socializing, finances etc.

All the people around you whether be it your friends, relatives or neighbor, will give you advise on timing of the next baby and also what must be your size of the family. But all this should be your decision which must be taken after you analyze all your present conditions be it mental, physical, economical or emotional.

Answering the question – ‘Whether’ and ‘When’:

The first question which must be answered by the parents that ‘Whether’ are they mentally prepared for conceiving another child or not. The parents must analyze that is this the proper time of getting pregnant once again? The new baby who will come will affect every sphere of your life. So whenever you are thinking of another one, you must discuss each and every aspect of this with your partner.

The second question which needs to be answered is when the next baby should be planned. Some couples may think it is good to have children one just after another so that it is easy for the parents as well as both the kids. The kids can play with each other and the parents can do the entire child care activities for them together. Some couples may feel that there must be some space between the two kids. This is good as both the kids will get enough care and individual attention. Medically, the female must have a gap of about 2-3 years between the births of her babies. As per studies, the ideal time is 24 to 35 months.

Studies and researches suggest that if the time interval between two babies is more than 5 years or less than 18 months, then the risk of a premature birth or a baby having a low birth weight rises. This may happen because the body of the mother may not have properly recovered from the stress and is nutrient deficient. Additionally, if there is a longer spacing, the fertility of the couple also may get affected.
When considering from the point of view of relationship, couples could think of conceiving when either the first child is less than one year of age or he/she is more than four years of age. If the first child is less than 1 year, they do not have much sense of their status in the family and will avoid the sibling fights too. If the first one is more than 4 years, they have enjoyed full attention and are grown up too so will not feel neglected when another little one comes.

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