#3 bub is unreal, don't worry mums

[Fire Fly]

Sorry mods if ive posted this in the wrong spot but im just trying to reassure mums going for #3 not to worry. Feel free to move it.

Anyway, id like to say to all those mums out there thinking about having bub #3 but not sure how they will cope or if bub will fit in.
My experience (as all bubs and mums are diff), is that #3 has been the easiest so far. Erin is 'unreal'. Even though she is only 1 week of being 3 months old she self settles herself to sleep. I see the signs that she is tired, and knowing that ive not long feed her just wrap her and put her to bed and in a matter of minutes she has drifted off to sleep. Even when she stirs after half an hour of being asleep, I just leave her and she drifts off again.
She also sleeps right through the night now. I put her down at 7.30/8pm sometimes 9 and she doesnt wake up till 6/6.30am. How cools that! and i breastfeed to so its not like she has a belly full of formula. (meaning f/f bubs sleep better usually).
I had so many doubts as to wether we were doing the right thing when I was pg with her. And even when we were leaving the hospital the first day i was thinking 'oh god what have i done'. But the moment we walked in the door it all fell into place. She so belongs in our family and im so blessed to have such good kids.

So mums that are thinking of having bub #3 and are having doubts or thinking maybe they shouldnt upset what they have. GO FOR IT. You will be pleasantly surprised with how they just slot in like they have been there forever.

[DoulaRelle]

Woohooo Kerrie! I totally 2nd everything you say huni!

Angus is my dreambaby. I thank my lucky stars everyday that he came into our lives, and he is fully BF and has pretty much slept through the night since he was born - yes including 9 hours on the very first night. He was also the kindest to me in labour. 90 mins, no drugs, no intervention whatsoever!!

Life is crazy busy, but certainly not stressful.

I say go for no 3 too!!

[aussienic]

I totally agree!! We loved having number 3 so much we went back for number 4. We really found we were just so relaxed with Jacob.. and he really is an awesome child and I think it is because we are so relaxed..

So yeh those who aren't sure about number3 go for it,... Ask me in 11 weeks what i think of having 4

[jemima]

I totally agree as well!!

I was sooooo worried before #3 was born but she is a dream - thank goodness!! Our beautiful #3 is quite content to watch the chaos going on around her and is a dream sleeper and feeder.

Life is still very very busy but not out of control like I was thinking it would be. Yay for number three!!

Aussienic - good luck with number 4 in 11 weeks. Let us know how you are going juggling four (I am sure you will be fine). No number four for us though! There wasnt even meant to be a #3 but thank goodness there is!

[aussienic]

Thanks jemima I will

I wonder what it is that makes number 3 that magical child?

Jacob is and was a great feeder and sleeper.. He just does everything easier.. Of course we have our days but I feel i can cope better with this behaviour...

[Lukesmum]

Thanks for this thread. We were thinking of 3 but everyone keeps telling me that 3 is REALLY hard. My confidence in having 3 is now back.

[Kaylene]

Thankyou I needed to hear your story
Congratulations on having such a wonderful baby
All the best
K

[Fire Fly]

I to am not going again for #4 but if we did there wouldnt be a problem. I actually think #3 balances out the family more and for us she has completed us. She truly is a gift and i love everyday with my kids.
I know before we decided to have #3 Dh wasnt keen to spoil what we had and couldnt decide either way. He couldnt bring himself to say 'no more kids' though which was a positive for me. I just gave him time to think it through and get used to the idea of going again. I know he doenst regret at all of going again because she is so good natured and content.
Lukesmum, having #3 is far from HARD but the complete opposite. It is what you make of it to. I truly believe its the attitude of the parents that make the child. Im fairly layed back and not much bothers me so my kids tend not to stress either because mum isnt kwim. Just have fun with them cause they grow up so quick.
Jemima, you go girl! bring on #4. Time for a bigger car hey Lol. Good luck with the birth. I found that to got easier not to mention quicker.

[*LovemyKids*]

I just want to thank you girls sooooooo much I am pregnant with #3 and I was worrying about how hard it will be cause at the moment there is one for me and one for my DH to look after when we are out and to add one more I was thinking ARGH!!!! You girls made me feel sooooo much better about the whole thing. I really wanted another baby and now i can't wait you have lifted all that stress and worry off my sholders. My kids are really good kids so I am sure that our third will be just as good. Thank you heaps and heaps!

Nikki

[Vic1977]

I am pregnant with number 6 and honestly it gets easier as it goes along. Sure there are fights but its also great when the older ones help out with the younger ones.

Number 3 was the easiest labour and delivery for me too. Two pushes and she was out. Brilliant.

I love having kids and sadly this will be my last but dont be afraid to have a slightly bigger family. You can do it and survive.

[*Efjay*]

Kerrie, I just have to say "I told you so" lol

[PlonkeeMumma]

Thanks for a great thread Kerrie. I definitely want #3 and we are TTC but i know my DH does have some reservations but i'll show him this thread t try and allay his fears. Even though i really want a third i still have the "will i be able to cope?", "Will it feel left out?", "what do we do about a car?" type worries, but i'm sure it will be alright in the end.

Julie x

[~Raven~]

I have to agree

Caleb has been a challenging baby at times but it didn't take long for me to totally forget what life was like without him. He just slotted in perfectly and his brothers just adore him.

[Fire Fly]

No worries for the thread girls, glad i could relieve some stress. I know when i was pg i was always doubting my abilitly to look after 3.
Julie bub will never get left out, it will be so smothered with love from you, hubby and siblings that you will cherish when their all in bed and 'you' can spend some quiet time with bub .
My kids adore their little sister so much.

Nikki, you so welcome. Its mums like you that i started this thread for. Youll be fine.

And as for Fiona Jill.......

[Tam78]

Thanks so much for this post. DH and I are about to start ttc no. 3. Which I'm excited about but every now and then freak out about all the work,also hoping third labour will be a little easier too.

My mum did always say that three was easier because the first two could entertain each other.

[Roryrory]

We are expecting #2 but would like 3 (maybe 4...!!) so it is nice to reada thread like this

But my question is - what is baby #1 was a dream baby - do they keep getting easier? (LOL! I wish!!)

[Fire Fly]

All my kids are fantastic. There well mannered when we go out as well as at home. They dont run off when in the shops. And there no trouble when all together or seperate. Yes im biased. Lol.

We never thought we could get another child as good natured as DD #1 and we were very nervous about upsetting her by having another. Shes an awsome sister to her siblings and is very mature for her age which sometimes i may take for granted but yes the following kids are as perfect as the first.
But dont forget im biased.

[chickbabe61]

I just wanted to say that i have 3 sisters and we are all so very close. I have a sister that is 4 years older than me one 3 years older and one 3 years younger. We all talk about everything. Even though growing up we did have our problems which is normal i dont know what i would do if i only had one sister to talk to not 3. I have always wanted 3 children and i hope in the future this will happen and i know my children will be just as close as what i am with my siblings. I am so thankful to my mum everyday for having all of us I know there was some tough times but i also know that she is so happy to have all of us and she is proud that we are all very close.
My mum comes from a big family of 7 sisters and 1 brother and it is unbeleivable to see how close they all are. I just pray that my children will be exactly the saem way. I would love a bg family