How do you feel about your third child?

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Did they complete your family or send it into chaos?!

Also I'm 36 (almost) 37 and dh is 42, honestly and no need to be pc would you raise an eyebrow at our ages?

I just see our house with 3 dc and I know for sure I'll be done then!

Dh not opposed but life is very easy at the minute.

Dc 1 and 3 if that's relevant!

She was the result of a manic episode, a lot of alcohol, and an unknown one night stand after a very bad day. She's completely altered my life (1 and 2 were 11 and almost 7 when she was born so I was done with babies).

But she's amazing and yes, she completes my life. Don't really care about any judging.

Slightly different in that I had twins and Number 3 was wanted for lots of reasons (mainly because the twins had been very premature and wanting a "normal" pregnancy / delivery). But she has done both - created absolute chaos (in a good way) and completed our family.

We look at her sometimes and wonder how we created this whirlwind with such a big personality. She's fab.

I was 38 when I had her, DH was 33, I think 42 (presumably 43 when Number 3 arrives?) is getting on a little so crack on .

Have no. 3 - I didn't because exH said - when I broached the subject - he wouldn't contribute, his career had taken off and that was his priority, I would be on my own. Silly me didn't realise I'd be on my own anyway so I should have had the 3rd I craved. Regret it so much now especially as my now partner, who is fab with the 2 we do have, would have like a whole brood of children but it was too late by the time we got together. Go for it.

He's the most loving, neediest, and definitely the cleverest one of the four of them, but I love him to absolute bits.

My 3rd child, DS3, is one amazing little boy He's 16 months old and too cute for words. His nickname should me Mr Mischievious. My other amazing little boys are 3 and 5. Love all of them so much I could pop!

DS3 completed the terrific trio that are my boys!

In answer to OP question...... both!
He's definitely completed the family- he's wonderful and and I wouldn't be without him- but it is chaos at times and he's the liveliest of them all :-)

Totally adore my dd3 (of course adore the others too!)

There's a 4 year gap between her and dd2. Older two are very close in age (21 months apart) so it was hard work when they were small. Dd3 felt, and still feels, very much like a treat, the older two were at full time school and I could really enjoy this baby.

She's quite naughty and has been challenging at times but she has such a fun personality, she's a real little character.

She has definitely completed our family and she loves to hear that. She's 9 now and I feel quite sad about her growing up. When the older two grew out of clothes, toys, activities etc it didn't matter so much as their younger sister would be growing into them. But when dd3 grows out of things, that's the end!

I adore DC3, he is the light of my life. As is DC4

I'm not crazy about DCs 1+2 at the moment to be honest - preteens.

I wouldn't even register your age(s), bugger all to do with me!

I had number 3 at 37, I don't think it's particularly old.

Three has been hard, we are stretched emotionally and time-wise with three, but she is an absolute delight and I am so glad we have her.

Number three was so wonderful I went on the have four more

I was nearly 37 and DH was 43 when DC3 was born. Other DC were 4.5 and 2.5.
He was beautiful and lovely. Actually a very easy baby. Very active toddler and still talks non stop. He completed our family perfectly. All 3DC get on well and have a lot of fun (now 15, 13 & 10)
The only downside was that the extra childcare set us back a few years financially speaking, so it has been a bit of a stretch. I wouldn't change it though.

I had baby number seven age 37.

Had number three at 37. When DS1 was 3.5 and DS2 23 months. Yes it was tough but she is fabulous and now they are 12,10 & 8 they all get on like a house on fire. Felt finished after three. Didn't after two.

Same ages as dh and I when dd3 came along! I feel blessed to have her - I knew after 2 that I wasn't done and I wanted the crazy rowdiness of a slightly larger family. It is exhausting and I see it's harder (and more expensive) than for friends who stopped at 2 but she completed us. Dd1&2s relationship changed for the better too. When she was younger I used to panic about my last baby growing up - never having his stage or that feeling again which I didn't really with dd1&2 as I think I always knew that I had another one in me! They can drive me potty but ultimately I love being surrounded by my little ducklings.

Oh and I had DS3 when I was 25.

DC3 (or DC4 as DC1 died when she was a baby) is, as many PP have said, the light of my life. All my children are but she is such a happy, easy going soul and I can't imagine my life without her.
It is hard in many respects and a tad chaotic. But she is such a dear heart that I am seriously contemplating DC5!

Oh and I was 34 when she was born. Don't think I was the recipient of any raised eyebrows or maybe I just chose to ignore them!

Reading this thread is making me so excited about the arrival of number 3 due in November

Mine will be 7years and 19months when 3 arrives, life is hectic ATM with running my own business, study and my children who are polar opposite- my eldest is like victor mildew and my youngest is like a Duracell bunny on speed with a rocket attached to her back.

Can't wait. Bring on the chaos!!!

Why raise an eyebrow at those perfectly commonplace ages?!!

She's lovely- we adore her.

I was 43 and DH was 45 when we had DS2. Unplanned but NOT unwanted. It was like winning the lottery without buying a ticket.

DS1 was 7y 3 m when he was born, DD 5 y 10 m

He has been the baby of us all. He is not like the youngest child of three, but like an only child with four parents. Not the best for him, I know!

I have seen DS1 and DD as the wonderful parents they will be one day.

I haven't had a third but speaking for my mum...her third child was unadulterated sunshine, the funny, laidback, gentle one that everyone loved. He was a very calming influence, really.

He completed our family

No chaos whatsoever

He is so close to perfection it makes me think we should have kept going...child number four would have been perfection

Our no 3 (16 months) was a very easy baby - slept through at 8 weeks and has not woken in the night once since. She just fits in around the other 2 and is very easy going. I would have no 4 if I could guarantee it wouldn't be like ds2!!

They complete and cause chaos but I wouldn't be without any of them although three under five isn't the easiest thing I have done!

Don't let age bother you I had DD1 at 38 DD2 at 40 and DS at 43 and he was a planned home birth wasn't putting up with any of that old mum we must have you in hospital crap but it was a low risk pregnancy if a little harder.

I knew I was done after DS came along as that's when I finally started getting rid of the 'baby' stuff I had been hoarding

DS3's arrival meant that I 'had' to try for DS4 - apparently I don't do odd numbers….

Btw I was 44 when I had him.
Nobody raised any eyebrows (well, my mum did at the time, but even she got over the fact that I was 20 years older than she was when she had her last child ).