Are You Ready For Another Baby?
Motherhood Magazine|January 2018

If you’ve been thinking of adding another child to your family, read on to find out if you and your family are ready.

Stephanie Clarissa
Are You Ready For Another Baby?

Firstborns will always undoubtedly give you a life-changing experience. You will never know what to expect, from the smelly diaper changes to messy feeding times! If you cannot get enough of those, then you are more than ready to have a second child. You can still count on free time and vacations when having your firstborn. However, when you decide on having a second child all that may seem out of reach. Also, when a newborn is here, it is an exciting and fulfilling time! The adventure of having your next child is the true test of parenthood. It represents serious dedication and it is a special journey mothers should hold close to their hearts and truly embrace without any fears.

How do you know if you are ready for another baby?

Medically speaking, Dr Tony Tan,a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology & consultant at Raffles Women’s Centre advises that the best outcomes for pregnancy are when the mother is young, not younger than 20 though. Mothers should keep themselves constantly healthy and ensure that they do not have any active diseases, and if there is a disease, it should be well controlled.

In this case, be sure not to overexert and assure yourself that maybe just one child could be a blessing in disguise.

When is the best time to have another baby?

An interval of 18 to 30 months from the delivery of the last baby to the diagnosis of pregnancy in the next one is associated with the lowest risks of some complications during pregnancy. However, the interval may be shortened if the woman is older or have difficulties conceiving.

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