I have a 1 yo daughter. Dad has been super ready and I’m starting to feel ready to try for baby 2 as well, but I’m planning to wait about 6 more months, around the 18-month postpartum mark.
During my first pregnancy I had gestational diabetes, and I’m still currently breastfeeding, so I’m just a little unsure what to expect this time around. This would also put my babies about 2 years apart.
For those who’ve gone through something similar, how did it go for you? Did it take a while to conceive while breastfeeding, or did it happen pretty quickly? And if you had gestational diabetes before, did you end up having it again in that short of a gap? I’d also love to know how pregnancy felt while taking care of a toddler, and how you feel now about having around a 2 year gap.
I’m really excited, but also a little nervous about going through it all again, especially the gestational diabetes part. I’d love to hear any experiences, advice, or things you wish you knew beforehand!!