Some women want two under two so they can “get the baby phase over with” in one fell swoop. Other women intentionally space their children 3+ years apart for various reasons such as socioeconomic and health.

Whether you are currently considering conscious or unconscious conception, the choice of how far apart to space your babies can impact you in ways beyond what you may have imagined.

So, what is the best interpregnancy interval between children? Is there even such a thing? Is one length more optimal than another? There are both objective and subjective answers behind this enigma.

We polled our loyal followers in our Instagram stories back in November about what the “perfect” age gap is between children, and we share those results along with your reasoning.

We also share the risks, benefits, pros and cons of short and long interpregnancy intervals. Did any of these surprise you?

If you are curious on what the latest evidence says about optimal pregnancy spacing, we read excerpts from the “Pregnancy Spacing” chapter in Lily Nichols’ book “Real Food for Pregnancy.”

The bottom line is- like everything that has to do with motherhood choices- only YOU will know the best interpregnancy interval for your body and your family. There are several factors that need to be considered beyond your and your baby’s physical health and well being- all of which we unpack during this episode.

Resources Referenced: 

• Unapologetically Unmedicated: Episode 89
• PubMed article: Short Interpregnancy Articles in the United States
• Mayo Clinic article
• Perfect Supplements Replenish your nutrient stories between pregnancies with quality, grass-fed collagen, gelatin, and beef liver supplement (code: MOTR10 gets you 10% off)
• Pique Matcha to reduce oxidative stress (MOTR listeners get up to 15% off + a free rechargeable frother & cup on subscriptions of $105+)
• Anisa Woodall’s free Resilient Motherhood Masterclass: code MOTR for $100 off!

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