I can tell you in 6 weeks' time!

Our No. 3 came along a little earlier than planned, it will be an 18 month gap between Number 2 and Number 3 which is smaller than I would have preferred initially but now I think it really will be okay.

I think that's why we are pregnant for 9 months - so we have plenty of time to get our heads around the idea!

Don't forget that at the moment you are probably imagining coping with a newborn in your current situation with your children the current ages they are. As I'm sure you are aware, they can do a lot of growing up in the space of 9 months.

In some ways I think it will be easier this time because DS and DD will have each other to play with and keep each other entertained while I'm tied up with the new baby. And sure, maybe I'm in denial but I keep thinking, well, I was worried about how I would cope with 2 children and I did just fine...I'm thinking it's the same thing again. When you are in a situation, you do just get on with it.

Not to mention that I'm feeling like a bit of an old hand now and know what I'm doing with a baby so there will be far less worry and angst in that department.

Car seats are fine...if your oldest DS is 4 you could, depending on the car, put him in the middle with a sash belt and booster if you only have 2 anchor points. We did need to get a new car but we were kinda planning on that anyway. Other cars will fit 3 car seats across the back with 3 anchor points but you might find that you need to buy a more slimline carseat to make this work...but it would still be a cheaper option than buying a whole new car. Go to a baby shop and they should let you try out different combos to get the right fit.

Truthfully I'm finding it hard dealing with late-pregnancy tiredness and aches and pains and chasing around after a 16 month old. DS is 3.5 years and pretty good really, and is really loving feeling the baby kick. He gives my tummy kisses and tickles "to make the baby laugh", he peeks through my belly button and says he can see the baby, and tells me how much he loves the baby. He does say the new baby can't breastfeed because he already drank all of Mummy's milk and all this is just gorgeous. Poor DD has no idea, she's too little, but she does love babies and so I'm not actually too worried about her reaction. As long as she has her big brother to play with I think she'll be fine.