Third baby - freaking out

waitingonathird · October 2023

We just found out we are pregnant with our third. I am excited and grateful but also completely terrified for the financial stress this is going to put on my family.

Any third time parents on here to tell me it will be ok?! Lol.

zebrafish_3 · October 2023

I am expecting my 3rd, and freaking out also...
My other two are 15 and 16 years old!!

Lots of stress and anxiety - you're not alone.
Everything will be ok...because it has to.

LostinUtopia · October 2023

@waitingonathird … Also waiting for baby number 3. My others are 8 and almost 5. We have to figure out the daycare situation because it will be different for this kiddo (in laws won’t be able to babysit as many days during the week)! My husband is also going to be looking for a new job to hopefully help with the financial aspect, but that sort of adds to the stress.
😬 We did discuss these things before trying, but no definitive answers to our issues have been landed on. 🤷‍♀️

kates0902 · October 2023

This is also my 3rd pregnancy!!!! I’m freaking out too….I have a 10 and 9 year old and feel like I’m completely starting over. You aren’t alone!

kates0902 · October 2023

@zebrafish_3 my kiddos will be 11 and 10 when this baby is born! Happy to know I’m not the only one “starting over”

mrspax · October 2023

Our third, too! I have a 7 yo daughter and 5 yo son and I’ll be 38 this time around 😅

zebrafish_3 · October 2023

"Starting over" yes, but this time with more experience

I was 22 when I had my 1st, and I'll just be turning 40 with my 3rd....I do however need to get ALL new baby stuff since I got rid of it ages ago. Lol.

pixiedustt · October 2023

Hi!!! I’m a mom also expecting #3 😃 it is very scary and I worry alot about the financial aspect of it but I tell myself to enjoy this time since this is my last. My kids are 9 & 3 and I feel like it’s as if I’m starting all over again. Stay positive and strong and congrats 🩷🩷🩷

farmfamily21 · October 2023

Baby #3 hopefully on the way. We have been waiting a long time for this baby. My other two are 7 and 5. Went to the grocery store today to grab diapers for a baby shower and for two small boxes it was $65!!! Been awhile since we had to buy diapers so I was shocked. Maybe others are more use to the price but I wasn’t. Thinking about cloth diaper this one 😂 but I hate laundry 🤣

saltedcaramel518 · October 2023

@zebrafish_3 Same. I thought I was done after my second. Luckily, most of my friends are now done having kids and have lots of stuff we can borrow/buy for cheap.

jevd42 · November 2023

It will absolutely be ok!! You will be okay, you will find a way to make it work like you’ve done twice before. And very shortly after seeing your babies face you won’t remember what you were afraid of, and your new normal will feel normal eventually. I sobbed out of fear with my third, I was terrified up until labor started, and now three years down the road, having three, I would do it over and over again, so much so …. I’m having a fourth. And yes I’m terrified but now I have the experience of knowing those fears will not be there forever and I will be okay. So yes, everything will be okay, trust. 🤍

mgf17 · November 2023

Hello! Just found out last week I’m pregnant with a surprise third. I have two girls: 4 and 27 months… wasn’t planning on any more. I feel joy for this baby, and scared! It will be okay - but at least we have some time to adjust and adapt and figure this out. I’ve heard encouraging stories from a lot of my friends the third is chill wonderful and just lovely. My parents are both third children haha!

ocfish · November 2023

Pregnant with 3rd as well! My kids are 3 yr and 20 months. Definitely feeling anxious and stressed as well! I'm going to look into getting therapy to help soon!

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