Having 3 kids close in age...should I do it?

[BekZ]

Christina - I agree that all age gaps bring different challenges. I have friends and family who have short age gaps (18 months) and long (longest being 5 years) and they have all had their challenges.

[Willow]

Willow - If Loren was a good sleeper I'd be ttc now!!!! but I am waiting a bit longer and crossing my fingers that she'll magically sleep well

I'm hearing you babe. It makes it hard. We had a bad night here last night and although I desperately want another one, I really don't know if I could cope with this again! LOL. If you could guarantee me a sleeper, I'd sign up tomorrow.

[Phteven]

I guess it depends on your coping skills.
I have 2 and it stretches me to my limit so I wouldn't try for number 3. Although part of me thinks a daughter would be nice I don't think it would be fair on my boys or DH or even myself to TTC a child when I'm fairly sure that I would find myself depressed and overwhelmed after its arrival.
If an oopsie baby happened of course I would find a way to cope but I would be struggling.

[~Aveta~]

having had my twins 6 years after their paternal half-brother was born, and my youngest 3yrs 9mnths later, when he was 12, and being the youngest of one sis 9yrs 8mnths older and other 2 yrs 8mnths older, i personally would say go for having them as close as you can cope with!!! but that's just my opinion, as a mum trying for another when my youngest turned 16 today

[BekZ]

Dachlostar - I have a niggly feeling that I may not cope with 3 right at this moment. If I start to get some decent sleep then I know I can cope. Plus my body has not fully recovered from having 2 kids in 2 years. I still have to get fit and lose some weight. Unfortunately I am not one who strings back into shape after having a baby....
Good on you for knowing your limit.

Dragonfly - Happy birthday to your son. I just read your ticker...all the best with testing

[mountain mummy]

I have 4 under 7 and wouldn't change a thing! Admittedly, my day starts at 6am and finishes at about 7.30pm and is pretty much non stop all day (what with washing and folding and dishes and cooking and feeds and baths and school and preschool drop offs and pick ups ... you get the picture! ) and I still want more!!

We already have an 8 seater car and a new house is in our 5 year plan (we'd love a bigger house on acreage!) At the moment, we have 2 kids in each room, but the bedrooms in our current house are like triple size (imagine being able to fit 2 king size beds into a room and still have room for more furniture and room to move!! And that is the size of each of our 3 bedrooms!) We'd love another girl (currently 3 boys and 1 girl)

As far as our relationship goes, I already had my eldest 2 before we met, so we have always had kids around from the start.

But like dachlostar said, it does depend on your coping skills - sometimes it's a struggle, but only if I'm sick!! My kids are usually pretty good!

Personally, I'd do it again in a heartbeat! Getting DP to agree this soon is another story!

[SugarDust]

go with what your heart is telling you!

Jason was born in 2005
Marcus was born in 2007
Bubble will be born in 2009

There is 22 mnths between Jason and Marcus and there will be just under 23mnths between marcus and bubble!

[Freya]

I jumped in feet first, be damned the consequences My desire for another one now overrode my being afraid of having 3 under 3. Good point is its DONE in quick succession and they grow fast! Bad point is you have to right off atleast 4yrs straight to sleeplessness etc

Good luck with your decision!

[No.5]

I've been thinking the same thing.
I'd love to have #2 close to DS. I tested 2 days ago but got a BFN
I'm lucky that DS is a good sleeper. The only thing I worry about is how DS would take having a little brother/sister he loves his attention (Don't they all?) & he's so clingy I can't even leave him for more than 30 mins without him screaming 'mum mum mum' the whole time...

[Vixstar]

Oh gawd, my DS#1 turned two about 3 weeks ago and my 2nd is aonly 5.5 months old and I have been thinking about number three since my 6 week check up!Don't think I would have thought about it but my OBGYN said not to leave it to long and hey presto I had the booming sound of my 'biological clock' in my ears!!! I am 35 yrs old in Nov but don't want to ttc until NJ is around the 12 month old mark. DS#1 was 11 mths old when I fell preaggas the 2nd time.

I need to find a thread of Mums having babies 35 yrs and older....

AnnaT - thats how I feel sometimes, I should just jump straight in and worry later! lol

Best of luck with whatever your decision
xxxx

[Lucy]

I am going to add to my earlier post by saying we have just had the best weekend with our three.

Lexie has just turned two, Charlie is 3, and Olivia is 4.

We have done nothing special: went for a long walk yesterday, gardened and popped out to do a bit of shopping today.

And even the shopping has got easier, LOL!

All of a sudden I feel like we have turned the corner from absolute bedlam to happy chaos.........

Not one tantrum or one poo'd nappy all weekend.......so I am a happy Mummy to my three tonight!

[BekZ]

Yay Lucy...Now I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

[queenbee]

Bek, I only have one and I think it's ENOUGH!! But I bet I change my mind one day. All I can say is those with more than one, you are supermums, my Mum had 3 kids under 5 and I have NO IDEA how she did it!!!