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Having a third Baby?

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Atlanta96 · 28/04/2018 19:11

Me and my partner have a 1 and a half year old and a three year old whose birthdays are both in august. We live in a 2 bedroom council house and I am going to be starting university this September. My partner works as a chef too.
we both really want a third baby within the next year or so, but my parents dont think we should because of the effects it may have on our two other children and my university. we are both only in our 20's but want a really big family...
Has anyone got any advice on what it is like having 2+ children, on the effects it may have on them or university life or any other advice that may help please? Thank You :)

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wontbedoingthat · 28/04/2018 20:14

We had our third baby almost a year ago. My family were horrified when I first told them I was pregnant. My mother especially was 'disappointed'. But it was none of their sodding business. I am much older than you at 35 and was able to tell my family their opinion was hurtful. We both wanted three children and were lucky enough to be able to have three easily and they're all healthy. We have no space for 3, 2 bed house here too, and I am set back several more years getting back to work. The noise is unbearable at times and I trip over someone daily. Life admin is all on me as is sorting them all day to day. My organisation and planning of getting to and from school and nursery on time everyday must be worth some recognition I'm sure Wink But 3 children is the most best thing we have ever done. Little number 3 was a perfect fit and all together they are like a complete set. Of course our wider family adore the 'unwanted' number 3! The relatively few years struggling now won't matter when they are older and have each other and all 5 of us can do stuff together. I wanted, needed another baby after the first two. If we couldn't then that would've been different but knowing there was an opportunity missed would have stayed with me and perhaps we would have ended up with a third years later anyway, which would possibly have been must harder. It is really your choice. Practicalities can help you decide on what you want and need to do but there's something quite uncontrollable about wanting a baby.

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