To think going from 2 kids to 3 is

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Going to be hard work?
I have two children and today found out I'm expecting my third, I am happy but I'm also fucking terrified
I'm worried about how my other two will feel, will I have enough attention to split to 3?
Will I love them all the same like I do now?
What if they don't take to the new baby?
I am scared but thrilled but petrified. We will manage money wise and house is big enough for another but I feel awful that my other two will somehow miss out already or that they will resent me for having another baby. Sorry this is rambling on I'm bloody shitting it. My DD is 3 my DS is nearly 2. Would love to hear from someone who's felt or been in this situation before, god I've made it seem so dramatic but it feels it

Congratulations!

I know it's scary, but it will be wonderful. Yes, it'll be hard work, but you'll quickly adjust to having three and you'll cope. You will definitely love them all the same, the older two will adore the new baby and they absolutely won't resent you.

My older two were almost 4 and 2.6 when DC3 arrived, so close in age like yours, and I had many of the same feelings you have now. But they loved him from the start and being a family of five was great. It will be fine, honest. Stop worrying!

One to two is more impact than two to three. I must admit it was all a bit of a blur but really it's fine.

I had my three DC in the space of 2.5 years. I was terrified when I found out about DC3 as she was the only unplanned one and we definitely didn’t want anymore. If I’m being totally honest, the first two years of her life are a bit of a blur because I was on autopilot the whole time . But I survived somehow and I’m now pregnant with DC4, six years down the line... Christ, save me.

I think the hardest thing is not having three arms tbh. I need that robotic third arm.

Outpinked that sounds hilarious about the robotic arms. I sometimes struggle now with just the two demanding I do something whilst the other needs something else. If you find where to get one I'd like one too

Drama Alpaca thank you very much
I'm just petrified when I had my son my daughter didn't take to him at all, and it's only the last year they've become close.
I think I'm just worrying for the sake of worrying as I know it will be ok but i have those what ifs in my mind. I do love children though and have always wanted a big family I guess becoming a family of 5 isn't to bad x

The best thing that happened to us. We planned on having 3 but fell pregnant much earlier than we hoped and as a result did not really get excited about the baby but when he arrived he instantly completed our family.

Congratulations and good luck!

I went from 2 to 4 and honestly found it much easier than the 1 to 2. You have a routine with the older ones so baby does just slot in

My mum promised me 2 to 3 was much easier, i was the middle child so maybe a wee dick

Thank you all for your nice replies I'm now about to watch one born every minute

I was the oldest of six and certainly didn't feel deprived! To us, having a big family was just a normal thing.

Mum used to say with the first one you change your life, second one you change your philosophy, third one you change your sanity and after that it doesn't matter anymore

In all seriousness I do think it will be easier going from 2 to 3. You're already used to splitting your time and prioritizing. This is just one more.