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1 week shy of "3 under 3"...advice?

mamaluzimamaluzi member
edited April 2017 in December 2017 Moms

Hey all! Just got my BFP last week, and big glaring one today on a digital, sooooo I guess this is number 3 if all goes well! :)
So my son is turning 1 next week, my daughter will be 3 on nov 30th and the baby is due 12/17. Anyone else done this before and lived to tell the tale? My hubby and I both love the idea of them all being close together, which is why we chose to do this in the first place, but I'm wondering what tips, gear, and/or advice is needed to get us through the logistics (i.e., how to I bring them all out by myself? What about juggling naps, meals, etc? What about fitting them all into our Subraru or Nissan sedans? Etc...trying really hard not to think of college expense too LOL!! TIA :)
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Throwback: Hubby and I on our first date (Nov 2007), and then again on our wedding day (Nov 2012)
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Re: 1 week shy of "3 under 3"...advice?

  • mamaluzimamaluzi member
    edited April 2017
    Edit - ignore this, dumb computer over here 
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  • mamabear0528mamabear0528 member
    I have no advice for you but I just wanted to say good luck mama!
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  • tmk0325tmk0325 member
    Following, because my twins will be 18 months old when this one arrives!  I have no advice besides lots of coffee and wine. That's how I was surviving up until a day ago. ;)
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  • GraysonsMamaGraysonsMama member
    Hey, no advice here but you're not alone. I'll have a 3 1/2 year old and a 1 1/2 year olds when this one is born (so close anyway). I have heard, though, that the transition from 1-2 is harder than it is from 2-3. That's the hope I'm holding onto anyway :)
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  • lestex lestex member
    I'll have a 3 year old in December (bday is in August) and a 20month old. I'm already finding that the older one is more helpful, more obedient and easier to wrangle than when #2 came along. Surely other people have done this and lived to tell about it (I don't know any personally) but if they can do it- so can we!

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  • ashin121ashin121 member
    edited April 2017
    Just lurking (I think I'm pregnant so decided to read the December club. If I'm right.. my due date will be around 12/31) :)

    im one of a set of triplet girls. I have two older sisters - one who is 11 months older than us and the other who is 4 years older. So at one point, my parents had 4 babies under the age of 1! Holy cow right? I just remember having both grandmas and a nanny live with us while growing up. It was a house full of women . Bless my dad's heart ... haha

    so what helped was a lot of help from loved ones . 

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  • wabash15wabash15 member
    @tmk0325 my twins will be 2.5 when this little one comes

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    TTC 1/2012
    Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
    6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
    TTC #3 5/2016
    Restarted Fertility tx
    IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17

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  • tmk0325tmk0325 member
    @wabash15 yay for twins! Always happy to meet another fellow twin momma!  :)  I wish mine were just a tad older than 9.5 months currently.  I can't imagine all the diapers!! We have identical boys, what about you?
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  • wabash15wabash15 member
    @tmk0325 I'm always on the look out for other twin mommas! we are still in diapers so will probably be right there with you. I have B/G twins!
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    TTC 1/2012
    Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
    6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
    TTC #3 5/2016
    Restarted Fertility tx
    IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17

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  • lizziealyssalizziealyssa member
    I was 3 months shy of having 3 under 3 (now pg with #4.) The transition was easier for me so I hope it is for you too! The oldest still isn't old enough to be too helpful, BUT when you are taking care of baby the two older ones will learn to entertain themselves and play together.  My two oldest are best buddies (now 4 and 3.) 
    What helped me was having things for them to do while I was nursing or whatever.  Put together busy bags they're only allowed to play with while mommy is busy with baby.  String beads, special dolls, cater it to the kids. Train them to leave mommy alone during this time. It takes time to get them used to it. Actually, I started getting them used to this time before baby arrived so it wasn't completely new. Soon they will look forward to that time and you get a break. Some days go better than others of course. You and your kids are human.
    I'll be honest, it's hard at first. Post partum is just rough. Have dance parties, sing, read books, drink coffee, AND put on a show if you need a nap or just a break. This season won't last forever so it is okay!
    I think the most comforting thing to me in the world (even in labor) is that millions of mommies have done this before, and that I can too. And so can you! And it gets easier as time goes by. You will do great.
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  • mamaluzimamaluzi member
    edited April 2017
    Aw thank you ladies ❤️ It's nice to know I'm not alone!!! I know we'll get through it - I mean, we HAVE to lol! It's just wrapping my head around the logistics that are making me crazy...but I have 8 months to figure it out, and my older babes will change SO much in that time (benefit of having such young ones haha)! Let's do this!
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    October Challenge: How I feel about the 3rd trimester:
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    Throwback: Hubby and I on our first date (Nov 2007), and then again on our wedding day (Nov 2012)
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