Going from 1 to 2 kids vs. going from 2 to 3 kids....

MoRoseT · August 2009

Okay, I can't believe I am even typing this. lol

I am *just* now starting to toy with the idea of a 3rd baby. Some days though...I am still wondering wth I am thinking! lol

Anyway, for you mommies of 3....how was the transition from 2 to 3 kids? Going from 1 to 2 kids was brutal for me. I am not going to lie. And while DH wants a 3rd and I am kind of yearning for just one more...I am SO afraid to go through what I went through after Noah was born. Going from no babies to a baby was MUCH easier for me, and most people say that is harder.

We will definitely be waiting until Noah is at least 3 to try...I am NOT doing this 2 yr age difference again. He will be potty trained and hopefully through with his terrible 2's and 3's by the time the next baby is born.

So....how was it? Lay it all on me....there is nothing I can't hear or haven't felt with the whole transition from 1 to 2. Trust me.

cmw&tdm · August 2009

I don't have three yet, but I'm interested in the responses. My mom had three each two years apart and she says the third made everything so much more difficult, although she had no family helping her and my dad worked long hours and was traveling a lot. She even did both drop off and pick up from pre-school, whereas I think most couples she this duty these days with usually the dad dropping off.

lilpiglet · August 2009

no advice, I'm just curious on the responses. I want a third, DH is on the fence.

Chrisy-Wyobride · August 2009

I have 3 all between 2-2.5yrs apart. The addition of #3 has been a breeze generally. BUT she's an easy, sweet baby. My DD#2 was colicky & it was very hard adding her...but w/ this baby it's been a joy. I am the happiest most relaxed I've been probably since having kids because I can just enjoy her & not have all the new Mom stresses, nor the difficult baby stresses. My oldest is in school 5 mornings a week so I don't have all 3 all day everyday (though I did this summer)---but it's going very good. I now look forward to having #4 down the road--LOL!

LeisureSuitLauren · August 2009

In my opinion, 1 to 2 was really hard. I had only Noah for 6 years, so it was so hard to divide my time. 2 to 3 has been relatively easy, however having 3 children is a BIG deal. Not really a moments spare time. I do somehow manage to keep up with nesting though. Stick out tongue

GrowingFamily · August 2009

We have 4 children. There are 8 years between our first two children, 27 months between #2 & #3 and 33 mos between #3 & #4. That said, going from 1-2 was MUCH harder than from 2-3 or 3-4. Actually, when we added baby #4 to our family it was a breeze! So easy that I am crazy enough to be considering a 5th Indifferent

If you can handle 2, you can handle 3, IMO. Having the 33 month spacing was DEFINITELY, hands-down a better spacing than the 27 mos for us. If we do have a 5th, I will aim for a 3-4 year spacing this time around.