Community› The Bump Message Boards› Parenting
Parenting
New Discussion

Advice on having #3

jkelly41jkelly41 member
in Parenting

We've been TTC #3 for three or four months now but I'm starting to get cold feet that life will be unmanageable if we have another one.  DH and I both work full time and we've got life down to a great routine right now.

I don't know if I want to hear it'll be great, or it will be hard, but just to hear how some of you handle life w/ three would be nice.

Thanks! 

 

 

 Image and video hosting by TinyPic
  Lilypie Kids Birthday tickersLilypie Fourth Birthday tickers

Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
Report Reply to Post

Re: Advice on having #3

  • Libby1978Libby1978 member
    It's probably easier when you have them closer together, but I had a really hard time adjusting to having three.  The 12 year spread didn't help I'm sure.  And the fact that I was overly confident because I had done twins and thought one would be a piece of cake.  Anyway, I did adjust and I can't imagine life without #3 now.
     Lilypie - (gu1R)
    Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers


    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • bigbootyjudibigbootyjudi member

    My mom did it. She had 3u3, worked FT, and went to school PT. She was 24 at the time.

    I'm sure it was hard on her, but we never thought. She was always happy, always made time when she had it, and I don't feel like I missed out on anything just because she was busy. We spent a lot of time with my grandma, who loved the company.

    I will say that my youngest sister always felt like the "third wheel" (her words) because my middle sister and I were only 1.5 years apart and she was 3 years after my middle sister. We all didn't start hanging out until she was in HS and we all had more in common.

    A12 Sig Challenge - Favorite Fall Show!
    SCANDAL!

    Report Reply
  • Hopin4aBabyHopin4aBaby member
    I am two months into have 3 and I don't find it to be unmanageable.  It hasn't been that hard at all adding a third.  my kids are about 2.5yrs apart with the oldest and baby being 5 yrs apart.  My two girls are really big helpers, especially my oldest, and my little guy seems to be a really chill baby.  I was nervous about the lack of sleep, but he has always slept at least 4 hours at night and is doing 10-12 already.  I feel like we are non-stop busy until the kids go to bed, but it isn't THAT much more work from just having the two.
    Lilypie Maternity tickers Daisypath Happy Birthday tickers Daisypath Happy Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • stilts1stilts1 member
    Having 3 kids blows my mind, but I know plenty of people that do it.  I'm pretty sure I'd have a nervous breakdown. ::hopes my doctor did a good job tying my tubes::
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Pregnancy Ticker
    Report Reply
  • grr_aarghgrr_aargh member

    Plenty of people do it fine. 

     

    We do not.  Having a 3rd rocked our world and I don't see us recovering anytime soon.  To be fair - my kids are non-sleeping sensory integration disorder kids which absolutely affects my opinion.  But yeah, it was not an easy transition.  

    Welcome to the world, Baby Grr!

    My Blog

    Report Reply
  • s0ulchickens0ulchicken member
    Haha. Trying for number 3 netted us numbers 3 and 4! It has certainly been a shock to my system, but totally doable. We have a pretty strict schedule for when things happen, like dinner, bed, and bath times, and I drink approximately a gallon of coffee a day. I wouldn't change it though. Hokey as it sounds, having the twins really completed our family.
     
    AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers Lilypie Premature Baby tickers
    Report Reply
  • jkelly41jkelly41 member
    Thanks everyone for your feedback!!  I really appreciate it and it gives me more to think about!
     Image and video hosting by TinyPic
      Lilypie Kids Birthday tickersLilypie Fourth Birthday tickers

    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
    Report Reply
  • nixieknox3nixieknox3 member

    going from 1-2 children was a huge and horrible transition for me.  i thought i was done and we gave away all our baby things.  in a fit of insanity, DH and i decided to add #3 to our family last summer and i have to say that it has been a super easy transition for me.  honestly, i feel that having three is easier than having two.   

    image
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"