Here's something that will give you more than a pregnant pause -- word has it that Jessica Simpson might be pregnant again. Already. I know!
She just gave birth to Maxwell Drew in May, and it's only now August. Could it really be true? Sources say yes, and that it's the reason why she hasn't been shedding the baby weight. The sources are coming from Star magazine, which is far from reliable, but the fact is it could easily be true, and it's not as crazy as it sounds.
She was pretty clear that she wasn't about to wait to have sex with hubby Eric Johnson after giving birth -- not even for the recommended six weeks. And it's not like she'd be the first to have babies so close together. Remember Tori Spelling?
Dr. Elizabeth Lyster told the tabloid that such closely spaced pregnancies are more common than you'd think. "Many women come into their six-week postpartum checkup already pregnant, because they assumed they couldn't conceive again so soon."
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Jessica certainly loved being pregnant the first time, saying, "Pregnancy was meant for me. I could be pregnant forever." And she has certainly made it known that she wants more children and lots of them. So if it is true, I'm sure she's thrilled.
While it would be a bit daunting to do it all again so soon, I can see plenty of benefits to having kids so close together. I actually wanted mine as close together as possible because I thought it would be easier that way with them in similar stages. I could just be a zombie for a couple of years and then emerge.
Infertility had a different plan for me, and my children are five and half years apart, which also has benefits, but that bounce back into babyhood/zombie land hit me hard. It was a big adjustment, and three and half years later, I'm just beginning to feel human again. I wouldn't change it for the world now, of course, but if Jess gets her "Irish Twins" I would be thrilled for her.
Gossip Cop firmly rejects the rumor that Jess is pregnant again, but I wouldn't be surprised if she is. If not now, I bet she will be soon.
Do you think Jessica Simpson could be pregnant again? Would you want to/have you had babies that close together in age?
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Babies need a lot of attention. Not to mention that the first 2-3 years in a babies life are the most important years emotionally and developmentally.
I think it's terrible to miss out on giving your baby enough attention because you're pregnant and/ or have another baby to care for. I don't see how anyone would purposely have children so close in age...and doctors are pretty clear afterwards warning you that you can get pregnant immediately. And, yes, I can see Jessica Simpson being pregnant again.
I'm 36 weeks pregnant with twins and I never want to be pregnant again!! I'm having a boy and a girl so maybe that has something to do with it... but if I accidently got pregnant a couple months after delivery I would probably cry myself to sleep for months, lol.
I think its great! Its not terrible-anyone with multitasking abilities can dote on all her children-its not like because you have two you can't pay attention to them. Mine are 16 months apart-we started trying for number two when our first was 4 months old. I love how they play together and going through many stages together. I can see how having them further apart would have perks too-its whatever works for your family.
I have three under three; my eldest is 2.5, my middle is 17 months and my youngest is 5 months. We intended to stop after our second child, but he was 4 months old when I got pregnant with the last...and I was on the pill.
So if y'all wanted to wait, that's good! Whatever works for you. But being all high and mighty with your; "its called condoms" "how couldyou do that?!" *gasp!* statements just makes you both look like assholes.
Most people aren't going to fit into your little idea of how a family should be made. You should get over that, before you run out of friends willing to be insulted by your piss poor attitudes.
I did it very easily because its what I really, really wanted. If you're not "into" sex, or another pegnancy immediately, then its not for you. You're not a freak, there's nothing wrong with you. It will all sort itself out how you want it. Just be patient <3
If she was, more power to ber.
I had irish twins. My boys are 11 months apart, and are the same age for 2 weeks out of the year. I would do it all over again. They're teenagers now, and though they fight a bit more I absolutely love having them so close in age.
I want to add that my boys did not miss out on ANY love or attention. To say something like that without even having been in that situation is very silly.
I wouldn't want children any closer than say 2 years apart. I wouldn't want to jeopardize being able to breastfeed each baby for at least a year before risking losing my milk during the next pregnancy.
My two kiddos will be approx 2 yrs 8 months apart (due in 16 days), and I think that gap is just right for us, and it was completely planned.
For "guest" who is worried it might hurt even 3 months postpartum, to be honest it might. Use plenty of lubrication - more than you think you need, for as long as you feel you need it. And the first couple of times might just be "for him" until you are comfortable with yourself again. Great if you can make it "for you" also, but talk with him beforehand so you are each aware of the expectations, and let him know it's not his fault if you aren't as into it at first. (But that doesn't mean he's off the hook for trying!) I think we waited about 3 months because I was not fully healed from my tearing at the 6 week visit & that's when I was comfortable giving it a try. It is perfectly normal for it to take time for you to find your rhythm as a sexual partnership again. Some discomfort is normal, but if you have extreme pain, you should see your doc.