What Is The Ideal Spacing Between Pregnancies?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

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Question : we have a daughter aged 5 yrs running....when should we plan for another child?
my wife age is 30 and mine is 35 yrs

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The best time to plant right now

Detailed Answer:
Hi... this is the best time to plan for the second child is right now. Scientifically once the first child is 3 year old you can start planning for the second child. This period is scientifically approved because the Mother's physiological status will be ready for a healthy second pregnancy.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar