Those who got PG w/ a baby in the house+

Richardsmom_817

Did you just drag?  I'm 5 mos pregnant, w/ a 9 mos old & a 3 yr old.  It's tough.  Not to mention, I have to drag the 2 of them out everyday.  My son has preschool at the public school on M & W for 2 1/2 hrs on the other side of town (about a 15 min ride), so to go home after is pointless so usually I'm taking care of little things w/ my 9 mos old for those couple hours, docs appts, errands...I have to rush to get him at 1120, rush to speech therapy (twice a week on M & W, as well), rush there within 20 mins (I'm usually 5-10 mins late because of getting the kids in & out of the car, etc).  Speech Therapy is over in April because my insurance co will only cover 30 visits per year & twice a week takes us to mid-April...honestly, I was upset he would only go until April, but not anymore.....I will not be able to do that w/ the 3 kids (baby 3 comes in mid-May).  So speech will be over in time for baby 3.  My body just feels so HEAVY.  Trying to lug my daughter around in the infant carrier (which we are in the process of transitioning her out of cause she is just starting to get too long) while managing my son as well is alot being pregnant...I never knew how it hard it would be (maybe that was why I always wanted all of my kids 3 yrs apart, LOL).  When baby 3 comes, he will be 2 mos shy of 4.  So, another year before kindergarten.  I remember the days of just 1, it felt so easy...my son & I would be out all day long....even after my daughter came, we'd be out all day long, I didn't have a huge problem w/ it.....I just got so tired once I got PG.  She was 5 mos at the time....sorry this has been so long.....anyone in this same boat?

I was dreading today....pre school actually got cancelled so I didn't have to go there, but we still have 3 more in & out stops to make (speech, DD's 9 mos check up & sons 1st dentist appt).  Never mind the rest of the mommy stuff like cleaning house, changes, feedings, etc.  I say to myself now, how will I do this w/ 3?  My DD will just be 1 yr 2 mos old & still a baby when I have the new baby. 

I'm also having anxiety because I'm a big gardener.  I do alot of planting & upkeeping every year & I remember the days w/ my son, I would put him up for a 3 hour afternoon nap & get so much done out there.....once my daughter came, it was harder because I'd put her down for a nap, go outside w/ my son & I'd feel like she was just waking up when I was getting started....I think I will become a prisoner once baby 3 comes, it sounds impossible to do w/ 3.  My husband suggested that once baby 3 comes & I'm on maternity leave for 14 wks (I only work 2 days a week normally), to continue taking the 2 other kids to daycare while just having the baby.  Maybe just the 2 days.  That way I will have 1 whole day for maybe errands & then another for planting/gardening.  So much to think of now.

G_Hoping

Yes!

I got pg when DS1 was 3 months old....and it was really rough being pg with DS2.  Having to carry DS1 everywhere because he wasn't trustworthy enough to walk.  It was really hard.

Yes I would send the other two to the daycare at least part time.  You will need some down time with only one kid. 

I was looking forward to this time having a 2 year old instead of a baby when we had a new one...but oh well. 

Edit:  I should mention too...DS1 was colicy and spending all night up with him and having morning sickness all day...was pure torture, that pregnancy was VERY hard on my marriage, mostly because it was so hard on me.

HasteTheDay

I'm sure it feels more overwhelming now because you're pregnant and miserable. I don't miss that, haha. I'm so sorry. But Lydia was about 8 months old when I got pregnant with Nora. She didn't walk til about 14 months. So she needed to be carried a lot and I had some major back pains by the end. My mom got me a backpack which helped a lot! Lydia loved being in that thing. She thought it was hilarious watching me from that vantage point.?

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goodhartedmommy

It was very hard on me. I feel like I'm still recovering from the pregnancy, 7 weeks out. I was very sick the entire time, and had to deal with 2 toddlers. I don't know how I made it through, honestly. 

jorie

Yes!  I LOVED being pg the first two times.  I had tons of energy, felt great, etc.  This time I feel fine, but I'm sooo exhausted.   Mostly from lugging the other kids around.  I was feeling so crappy about it one day that I told MH I'm no longer going to strain myself getting them in and out of the car, bathtub, etc.  It was too hard on me.  It was such a chore and it wore me out and made me all crampy.  I actually kind of worried I was overdoing it.  It's definitely hard...you're not alone!