Couples who have 3 or more children..

[LvS19]

I would really like some insight on how your life changed when you had your 3rd child. I currently have 2 but we really want 3. I'm nervous though because 2 is a lot but 3 seems almost unmanageable. Any insight would be appreciated.

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[carolinaw]

Ohhh, a happy big family. I don't how they change the life but i think it's amazing, at least I think so because I am expecting to have a child so much. Sometimes naughty kids may drive you mad but anyway they are cute and young and bring you happiness.

[Arimeh]

Going from 2-3 was the easiest transition for me - and that was 3 under 3 years.

It was 3-4 that I found changed everything the most and was the hardest.

I say go for it!

[~Trish~]

Having bub #3 really wasn't all that dramatic for us. I did say in the early days, "You think having two is busy, wait until you have #3!" lol, but it calmed down once she wasn't a newborn any more. Yes, life is busy with three, but you get used to it and I like being busy anyway . The extra person to love and cuddle makes it totally worthwhile

[*EJ*]

It's busy, it's constant but it's all so worth it. Like Trish said the newborn stage, settling in and getting to know you bub can be a bit of a challenge with a busy household to run but once that settles and you get your rhythm it's great. I would love to have one more but i'm not sure if i could handle being too much busier

[misty]

I loved it enough to go back for number four.
Seriously, bub number three just slotted in easily. I found it sooo easy, but he was a happy baby, and my pregnancy had been so hard, that anything would have been easy in comparision to having two kids and being pregnant.

[Jas]

Our twins are 15w2d old do we've just gone from 2 to 4 (the oldest being 4.5yrs) personally I think the biggest transitions are firstly going from no children to one but then for me the biggest change was going from 1 to 2 children and learning how to handle multiple children, afte rthe second i think its just more of the same (handling multiple children) I think go for it, your capacity grows as your family does!

[Liviam]

I absolutely love having 3 kids (4.5, 2.5 & bub). My latest gorgeous addition is 8 weeks old so I'm still finding my feet and getting our routine. I am so much busier with 3 than 2 but I am so much more organised it's crazy. Our babe has just slotted in and I have found this transition the easiest.
I was really struggling with my two kids but somehow #3 has knitted my beautiful family together and I am absolutley loving it!!!

I say GO FOR IT!!!!!

[Boo Boo]

Three is a lovely number, I agree the third just does seem to slot in and the two elder kids love them too bits. It's great...I found going from none to 1 extremely hard and then 1 to 2 was a bit of a challenge but with no.3 you know how to prioritise, organise and all the rest. It's great!

[Little-old-me]

I found going from 1-2 was the hardest number 3 was a walk in the park, but there was a bigger gap which I think helped. Im hoping number 4 is just as easy

[DANNIIM]

I found going from 1-2 quite hard mainly because I have a six yr age gap and plus he's a terror no. 1 & 2 hehe, but going to three has been a breeze she has slotted in so easily i can't believe it and she is an absolute delight to be around. If I could have 10 babies like her I would.


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[Chrispe]

I found going from 2-3 easy as there was a 4 year gap, also DS2 was an easygoing baby.
It will be interesting to see if going from 3-4 will be as easy for us. But then again my 2 eldest are at school most of the time.


Chris
DS1
DD
DS2
#4 due Sep

[~Serenity~]

I found #3- #4 harder


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[~*familyof3*~]

I agree the first few weeks adjusting to a new bub is tricky. I think ive found bub 3 the hardest due to a big age gap,that being said they all have big gaps but im getting older so third time round i found it hard to go from being able.to sleep in and have a nap or go out while they were at school to not being able to the hardest. But once i adjusted it was easy and im loving every moment now so much so were planning no 4

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[Jessiebean]

I keep running into "helpful" advice telling me that 3rd labours are harder and 3rd babies are difficult so it is really great to read this thread.. as I am 25 weeks pregnant with my third there is no going back! My boys are so excited- there will be a 4 year gap so I think it will be good!

[diannescruffy]

For me I wouldn't say it was any harder, it was just adjusting to each new addition. The house is a lot noisier, I'm ready for bed by about 8.00p.m but wouldn't change a thing.

Regards,
Dianne

[megs]

My 3rd labour was my best. Loved it that much i went back again.

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[4cheekyboys]

going from 2-3 was easy. i was worried it would be hard but it wasn't! my other 2 boys would play together while i nursed the baby or whatever i had to do.