https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 09:15:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213887 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:51:20 +0000 mrsjyw 213887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that we're expecting LO #1, I wouldn't mind irish twins for the next pregnancy - just so I can be done with being pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213853 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:15:26 +0000 erinpye 213853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! I want to enjoy my LO and enjoy not being pregnant before trying for #2. My doc also told me it takes your body a full 18 months to completely recover after giving birth. I'd like to be kind to my body and give it that healing time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213794 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:05:32 +0000 prettylizy 213794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way, I couldn't imagine being pg that early on, I was a mess the first month and a half. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213788 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:54:14 +0000 Pancakes 213788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's cousin has them, and I think they will be great friends growing up, but man, I do not think I could handle it. Plus, I would want a longer break from being pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213770 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:30:46 +0000 Mrsbells 213770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope I definitely want my first kid to be old enough to be out of diapers before the next one comes along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213728 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:29:07 +0000 cyndistar3 213728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I like having space in between! I couldn't have two in diapers at one time... way too expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213659 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:03:29 +0000 Grace 213659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: That is exactly my reason!! I would like real twins though (and I blame this crazy thought on not knowing any better)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213624 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:28:26 +0000 MsMini 213624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't want it! Our mat leave in Canada is a year, and you need to work 600 hours before you get another paid leave, so I want to be back at work for about 6 months before my next pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213616 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:20:32 +0000 pastemoo 213616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe--the timing would be perfect. Looks like we missed our shot for Irish twins--seriously who is both ready for sex AND ovulating that soon after giving birth? Ow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213606 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:14:06 +0000 brownie 213606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way!!!! Twins I would love but they would be all at the same developmental level. Irish twins would always be off. For example, we are babysitting a little girl 9 months older than our son. She naps from 12-2 and he naps from 2-4. I would have no alone time. She is on the potty and he is in diaper. She is very very possessive and my son likes to steal toys. I love when we baby sit her but am so glad I don't have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213604 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:08:58 +0000 MrsMccarthy 213604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>because of my age i may have no choice. heheh. but i do like that they will be closer with eacother perhaps if closer in age. My sister and i are irish twins. 13 months apart </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213594 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:58:22 +0000 Boogs 213594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could see why it would be great when they are older, but I think it would be too hard when they were little so I wouldn't want to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213571 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:19:37 +0000 Rubies 213571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely not. The first 4 months of LO's life was so traumatizing/crazy for me that the thought of another pregnancy was able to make me throw up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213530 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:48:35 +0000 HabesBabe 213530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SusieQ: LOL, looks like it's just me and you, sister! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213519 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:39:33 +0000 yoursilverlining 213519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>God no, sounds like a nightmare! If we have a second, there will be at least 4 years between babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213517 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:38:33 +0000 Mrs. Train 213517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have Irish triplets. Single then twins. I wouldn't reccomend it. Lots and lots of stress plus truly I didn't get to enjoy much time with my oldest </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213512 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:36:49 +0000 ladyfingers 213512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol I had to Google what this was. No I don't think I would want that. We're not financially able to have me as a SAHM, and I can't imagine taking two maternity leaves like that right after the other, then having an infant and a young toddler in daycare! Financial horrors! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213508 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:34:16 +0000 Honeybee 213508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our first two are 21 months apart, but DH and I were just talking the other night about how it wouldn't be that big of deal if I got pregnant again soon (DS is 3 months old right now). We're holding off TTC right now mainly for financial reasons, but if I was out of school, I think we might have seriously considered irish twins! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213504 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:32:50 +0000 chopsuey 213504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was open to having Irish twins, but glad we have some space between ours! Gives me a chance to focus on my LO and enjoy time alone with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213503 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:31:34 +0000 SusieQ 213503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't want them to be quite Irish twins, but I do want them close together. I'm with @HabesBabe - get all the diapers and such over in a few short years instead of spreading it out over more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213492 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:23:48 +0000 lovehoneybee 213492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We (think we) only want the one McBebe, so it's a moot question for us, but if we were planning on more than one I would definitely want a little bit more space between them...2-3 years, probably. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213483 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:14:31 +0000 Cole 213483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would much rather have 3+ years between kids! I can't imagine the stress of Irish twins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213476 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:06:31 +0000 MsLipGloss 213476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's a toughie! I actually woke up the other night in tears because I dreamed that I was 9 mos pregnant (I almost am - I only have 9 weeks to go!) and found out that I was already pregnant again (I don't know why I dreamed this, but I did). </p> <p>However, I just turned 37 (this is the first baby for both of us) . . . and if we want another child, we want to do it before I am 40, which doesn't leave much room in between babies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213475 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:05:32 +0000 wheres_c 213475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to look up what that meant lol. That was our original plan but since this first LO showed up a year sooner than planned, not sure if we will have the finances for #2 so soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213470 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:59:10 +0000 autumnlove 213470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213468 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:56:50 +0000 Running Elley 213468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don’t think I would. I like the idea of having our kids fairly close together but I want to make sure I enjoy time with LO #1 before I introduce another baby to the mix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213465 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:55:10 +0000 matador84 213465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have several friends with Irish twins, I think I would have the patience, just not sure about the energy! Timing was bad this time around. Being a teacher, a summer baby is preferable...it would be too late by the time I had this LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213461 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:51:36 +0000 jedeve 213461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd prefer real ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213457 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:47:59 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 213457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep!! I've always wanted twins and since I didn't get them on the first go round, that's the closest I would come to having them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-want-irish-twins#post-213443 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:35:49 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 213443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I have that much patience! </p>