Already have 2 DC's v.close together, should we try for #3 or leave it a few years?

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Hi all - i am not insane.
We already have DD 22 months and DS 12 months, they are both great and are now starting to play together which is lovely.
We both want another DC but cant decide when is best, if we ttc now there wont be much of a gap and they will all grow up and be close together or shall we wait until the first 2 are in school/nursery and go for it then (which may be easier for me but i dont want the 3rd to be left out as we dont have room for a 4th) but then again is there ever a right/wrong time?
Ok, its not easy (especially the night times) but u just get on with it and everything fits into place.
Do you think a 3rd now will make much difference or do you think we should wait a few years?
Does anyone have experience of 3 v.close together?

Well if I started over again I would have them closer together.... hard work though. I have found that a 4 year gap between dd3 and dd4 was difficult, we'd got used to sleeping dcs and not having to have a pushchair etc, on the upside I feel i have enjoyed dd4 more as I have more time, but she is left out a bit and we are now ttc#5 to give her a friend....thats insane.......

You might end up with 3 dc in nappies that would scare me
I have 3dc 7 5 and 2 would like 1 more but then I think I'll be standing at school gates for ever, although I prefer gaps

swings and round abouts I think

I had 3 in 2 and half years (dc2 was 2y7m when dc4 was born). Quite enjoyed it so did it again (3 in 3y) a couple of years later

If you are okay with a 22m and 12m and the demands they make then you should be okay with a 3rd. With a 10m gap you already have experience close together. If you feel okay most of the time then why not a third. If you feel like you need a break most of the time then maybe wait a while.

I have 18 months between my first two. It was hard, but it's fun now.

I hzve three years between baby 2 and baby 3 and it's a lot easier to have this gap.

I had three in 44 months and too be honest I survived there was very little enjoyment.
They are very close now and there's nothing we can't do as a family these days which is great, but I am going to have another with a 5 year gap and am looking forward to taking my time with this one and savouring the moments.
Give yourself a bit of a break.

I would recommend waiting until no.2 is at least 18 months old before trying again.

I have a 20 month gap between dc1 and dc2, then a 3 year gap between dc2 and 3 and there'll be a 24 month gap between dc 3 and 4 when she eventually turns up.

The possibility of 2 children in the terrible two's, whilst pg with no.3, would have me running for the nearest bridge to be perfectly honest with you.

What if you had twins!?!

Thanks for all your replies, from what you have all said i guess it would be hard work and a possibility of all in nappies ect.. (gosh, never thought of twins!!! not very likley but there is always the chance).
Guess we will have to weight up the pro's and con's.
Just that the 2 DC's are already close in there own way and it seems nicer to have them all the sameish age (albeit hard work at first, although i already have hard skin on my knees from the amount of kneeling down i do)dont want no3 to be left out.

I am lucky that no1 is v.well behaved and good manered, no2 (boy!!!) is the same when in others company but at home he is a typical boy, into everything and mealtimes are a little messy to say the least but we manage quite well, i guess you just have too.

I have 2 already (DD is 25 months and DS is 7 months) and we are TTC #3. My husband has just turned 40, tho I know this isn't old he doesn't want to be much older with a baby. There's also the financial side of having them colse together - I am able to look after another whilst on maternity -thus saving on our £1000 a week nursery fees (DD will be into preschool hopefully this time for a couple of mornings). I really want them close together for them as well as us, my sister and I were very close and then my brother was a few years after, he was and still is, like an only child. We also can't afford / fit in 4. The thought of 3 under 3 fills me with dread at times, but going for the 3rd 'just feels right' somehow.
I don't think there's ever a right or wrong time you have to look at what's right for you and the children and go for what you believe to be best. Alot of people said we were mad to have our 1st 2 close together, but despite 1st couple of months being hard (aren't they with any baby?!) i've really enjoyed it. Good luck x