You (and spouse) are the ones carrying, paying and taking care of the kid(s). I will personally want to make sure that I can handle both kids financially and physically. 2 under 2 without any help is definitely doable but it’s not gonna be easy even with extra pair of hands.
I am personally a SAHM of one child. My child is currently 8.5m and I do have plans of having number 2, preferably before I turn 30.. But of course, I’ll have to most importantly consider whether our financial budget allows us to. Otherwise, I’ll only plan for number 2 when we are ready (including my LO). My sis has 4 kids with 12-18m gap each and I definitely do not want to be in her position where I have to constantly worry about money and how to split myself into 2/3/4.
In short, go for it if you’re ready! Don’t bother about what others tell you because end of the day, you’re the one that’s gonna be changing the diapers, feeding the milk, losing the sleep, worrying about them at least for the next 18 years whereas all they did was ask “When you having number 2?”
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