Can Hilary Erickson's insights on sibling age gap help with family planning?

Yes, those insights can absolutely help guide family planning, as long as you use them as one piece of the puzzle—not a rulebook.

In my sibling age-gap content, I walk through:

• Pros and cons of larger gaps (more one-on-one time, older-kid helpers, less comparison)
• Pros and cons of closer gaps (kids share stages, activities, and you’re “done” sooner)
• Basic medical considerations around letting your body recover between pregnancies

They are meant to help you think through lifestyle, emotional, and practical factors so you can make a choice that fits your health, values, and support system. For specific medical timing, your own provider is the key voice.

Are you leaning toward closer spacing or a bigger gap right now?