Are you a new mom facing a surprise pregnancy? Are you looking at a pregnancy test and wondering how you got pregnant again so fast? You may be worried about how having a new sibling may affect your infant or toddler. Maybe your mind is overwhelmed with all the reasons you’ve heard about why having another child is not a good idea. Before you give into the negativity, let’s think about what some of the benefits may be.

According to parentlifenetwork.com, “Having two under two could be the best decision you ever make.” Some moms have found multiple benefits to having their children closer together. Here are a few to consider:

1. Diapering two children at the same time helps move through the diaper duty years more quickly. Some parents prefer to be able to officially declare they have completely graduated from diaper duty, at least until they become grandparents.
2. Recycling baby gear helps cut costs. This is certainly worth mentioning. Recycling clothes, bottles, furniture, toys, etc. saves money in the long run. And one thing about getting pregnant again so fast, it’s unlikely that parents will have to worry about items being outdated or recalled due to safety risks.
3. Siblings who are close in age may also share a stronger bond than other siblings. From learning to share during the toddler stages to learning to drive as teens, siblings born closer together typically play together and share toys, hobbies, interests, and experiences.
4. For some parents, the best part about getting pregnant again so fast is that their little ones can entertain one another. Having a playmate allows the little one to focus on someone else besides mom for a little while.
5. Being close in age may also help children learn new skills and achieve developmental milestones-infants and toddlers learn from watching and listening to each other just like they learn from watching adults.