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*The first child is often born illegitimately or within 9 months of marriage. It is rare for a couple to be childless 2 years after marriage. | *The first child is often born illegitimately or within 9 months of marriage. It is rare for a couple to be childless 2 years after marriage. | ||
*Gaps between children tend to be 12-24 months while the | *Gaps between children tend to be 12-24 months while the woman is young, but stretch out to as much as every 5 years when she is older. | ||
*Be aware of naming traditions. The first son should be | *Be aware of naming traditions. The first son should be named after the father's father and the first daughter after the mother's mother. The second son and second daughter should be named after the other two grandparents | ||
*Unless two of the grandparents had the same name, two siblings alive at the same time should not have the same given name. If two children in a family received the same name, it probably means the elder died. | *Unless two of the grandparents had the same name, two siblings alive at the same time should not have the same given name. If two children in a family received the same name, it probably means the elder died. | ||